Nigeria’s Flying Eagles beats Qatar 4-0 at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup opening match in Poland.
Nigeria, runners-up to Portugal in 1989 and Argentina in 2005, raced to a 2-0 lead inside 25 minutes, with all thanks going to their left full back for both goals.
Ikouwem Utin deceived his marker and unleashed a swerving shot, which Shehab Mamdouh could only push into the path of Maxwell Effiom, whose first-time volley broke the deadlock.
Utin then somehow sprung four challenges down the left and cut the ball back to present Okechukwa Offia with a comfortable finish from close range.
Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Olawale Oremade was also alert to break up a three-on-one break from which the underdogs should have made more.
They were further punished, with Tom Dele-Bashiru making it 3-0 before Aliu Salawudeen’s swivel and shot completed the rout.
The teams return to action on Monday, when Qatar will face Ukraine and Nigeria take on the U.S.A.
