Nigeria’s U-17 side, Golden Eaglets defeated their Argentinean counterparts in a Pre-World Cup friendly at the Argentina Football Association (AFA) Centre in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
Victor Osimhen and Funso Bamgboye scored the goals for the Golden Eaglets.
According to the NFF website, few Nigerian fans were present at the match, including Deputy Head of Nigeria’s Mission in Argentina, Mr. Adelanwa Tiwalade.
The home side reportedly kicked off and took the initiative but failed to trouble the Golden Eaglets goalkeeper, Amos Benjamin. However, in the 21st minute, Bamgboye broke free from the right flank and flicked the ball to Osimhen who exchanged one-on-one pass with Chinedu Madueke before striking into the far corner for the curtain raiser.
Bamgboye increased the lead five minutes into the second half when he struck from the edge of the box off a corner kick by Captain Kelechi Nwakali.
Minutes later, the Argentines capitalized on Eaglets’ defensive error to reduce the tally by lobbing the ball over substitute goalkeeper, Udoh Akpan.
Deputy Head of Nigeria’s Mission in Argentina, Mr. Adelanwa Tiwalade said after the match, “Though I’m a layman in terms of football but I was very impressed with our boys because of their discipline and determination throughout the match. They did well and we pray they would even get better in their forthcoming matches.”
