2020 Olympic Qualifier: Nigeria Beat 5-0 Sudan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 11, 2019
Nigeria’s under 23 football team defeated theircounterpart from Sudan, 5-0 in the second leg of their 2020 Tokyo Olympicqualifier.
The match, which was played at the main bowl of theStephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, saw the Nigerian team dominating the entire 90minutes regulation time.
In the 13 minute of the first half, Taiwo Awoniyiopened scoring for Nigeria with a beautiful header that left the Sudanesegoalkeeper stranded.
In the 25th minute, Ndifreke Effiong out-jumped twoSudanese defenders inside the 18-yard box to head home goal number two forNigeria.
Effiong, who was arguably the best Nigeria player ofthe match, scored his second goal in the 44th minute when he slotted in a crossfrom Awoniyi.
Nigeria 4th goal came in the 67th minute when SundayFelaye came off the bench to score with a superb volley.
The Nigeria team scored its 5th goal through SanusiIbrahim in the 69th minute to seal victory for Nigeria.