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TheSuperNerd:
Nigeria U20 Flying Eagles continue their fearless/menacing displays: Humbles Brazillian Conquerors 2-0 - Part 1

MOTM for me is Benjamin Frederick


#21 Chijioke Aniagboso looks quite unbeatable between the sticks. Confident in the air and a good shot stopper. Also looks kinda comfortable with the ball at his feet. Bagged an assist for the second goal via classical route 1 football


#3 Solomon Agbalaka was solid defensively for the most parts but was a bit shaky in the first half which saw him forget the tenets of Penalty box defending. He was lucky not to concede a penalty after VAR review shows an Italian foul preceding his handball in the box. His crosses caused a few problems in the final third.


#6 Daniel Bameyi surprised today. Damn, he may not be close to half of the best technically and is still bang average on the ball but I have to admit that the lad is quite a tank defensively. A rock to be reckoned with in defensive actions. Lad put in a hardworking defensive job at RB and even had a crack at goal on one of his few forages upfront.


#5 Abel Ogwuche continues his flawless displays at the heart of the Flying Eagles backline. Smooth in possession and solid in aerials (100% aerial duel success) and ground duels. His Sweeper qualities saw him rack up the most clearances in the game (9) for Nigeria at the back. Solid performer. Has covered himself in Gold so far as one for the future of the Super Eagles backline.


#12 Benjamin Frederick. What a monster of a young man. The smoothest in possession at the back. Recorded the most passes of all our defenders (38) and also won the highest duels (9) among our back 4. His 1 v 1 defending is arguably the best in this team. I bet only Daniel Daga rivals him on 1 v 1 marking/defending. He recorded 6 tackles vs Italy's Pafundi, Baldanzi and Cesadei.
Benjamin Frederick is a future Super Eagles Defensive lieutenant. Trust me. This kid is going to the top. A top defensive talent we have in Frederick whose only sore point at this tournament so far was the penalty he gave away vs Dominican Republic.
Aside that, Dude has been flawless and class.


#Daniel Daga is truly an insane midfield anchor. Did a fine job on Cesadei and Fratti. Mad and aggressive off the ball and quick in closing down opponents. Brilliant in blocking passing lanes and strong in duels. And just when you think he is all about combativeness, his technical qualities shine through. Press resistant and calm on the ball. Has got the passing range to spread and switch plays to get us progressing forward. Daga is a gem. Only those who focus on both the beautiful and dirty works of Midfield plays will understand what a gem we have in this lad.

I'm not getting ahead of myself but I see why close observers of the team live in Abuja before the U20 Afcon called him Little Kante.


#10 Victor Ehuwa Eletu. The Highly Cerebral Baller of our middle game dynamics. I said on twitter that if we would stand a chance against Italy's midfield, then Eletu must start not just for his familiarity with most of the Italian youngsters but because his ball playing magic would definitely help us in the midfield battle and did it? It sure did. Eletu EASILY recorded the highest passing accuary (95.5%) among all our players who started and also created 2 chances in his 67mins before being subbed off.

His ball sense, decision makings, press resistance, progressive carries and strength in duels makes him quite the near complete midfield package. Dude is definitely destined to become a Super Eagles Midfield General. A star in the making.


#18 Samson Lawal played the first 45 mins and was largely anonymous despite having 2 key passes. He was a huge let down and had to be rightly subbed off for Tochukwu Nnadi.


#8 Tochukwu Nnadi played the second 45 mins and seriously impacted proceedings with his involvement in link up plays and our midfield passing sequences which kept our plays ticking. He provided 2 key passes as well but more than that recorded more than twice the passes Lawal had in the first 45. His energy, his intensity and ball plays saw the midfield 3 of Eletu, Daga and himself take full control of the middle game which began seeing us progress even further into the Italian half both on the counter and in regular offensive transitions.


Part 2 will be about the attack only. Stay tuned.


#MDU20WCDiaries.

Chigozie Aniagboso is the solution to the SE goalkeeping department

mostob:
On the other news the wifeys (Falconets) walloped Togo by six goals.

Great night for Nigerian football.
The U20 Falconets and the U20 Flying Eagles both qualified for the next round of the WAFU B cup competition and the U20 FIFA world cup respectively tonight. Wishing them all the best.

lovewins:
FULL TIME! in Kumasi

Togo 0-6 Nigeria

⚽Amina Bello 11' 59'
⚽Flourish Sabastine 12' 76'
⚽Esther Onyenezide 30'
⚽Opeyemi Ajakaye 61'

Great night for Nigerian football.
The U20 Falconets and the U20 Flying Eagles both qualified for the next round of the WAFU B cup competition and the U20 FIFA world cup respectively tonight. Wishing them all the best.

Clint02:
It seems our u20 boys are really u20.

Na table leg you dey shake oooo

Italy are playing 4-1-2-1-2.against Brazil. Which kind formation be that?

quickberry:
Na carpenters full this our team🤣

Wait till we face Brazil & Italy

TheSuperNerd:
Fine Goal!!! Nigeria Equalise!!!!

Long throw from the right... beautiful own goal from a Dom Rep defender. Too sweet. Lol

#MDU20WCDiaries

Thank God. We need to spell Dominican Republic

TheSuperNerd:
And just like that, Dominican Republic are 1-0 up.

Na who dey jazz our teams so? Even Dominican Republic? Na waya ooo

BascoVanVeli:
Ajakaye 2 goals

Spell NIGER REPUBLIC please

mostob:
Gooall...

Ajakaiye.

A beautiful and comical goal.

What's the latest score between Nigeria v Niger (WAFU U20)?

nonny1212:
Wetin she act wey make am win am. I smell ojoro o

Go to court

Victor Eletu has arrived Flying Eagles camp in Argentina. Wishing the team all the best.

I'm still pained at Golden Eaglets exit from the U17 World cup 2023.

elyte89:
Dey were quick to sack ugbade but left Salisu 😀😀, deir man 👨

Tribalistic NFF

Let's get back to the drawing board again

How are we even sure we would qualify in 2 years time with the rigid zonal CAF qualifiers?
But Nduka no try. He should have made a strong statement with this team. No thanks to MRI which deprived us of a quality midfield and attack

The ref should just blow the whistle and end this nonsense.

comodo:
Na so we go shout Gooaiii till match finish. I don tire for this team.

Make una no give person hypertension ooo. We no get light. Na una post we dey read

Whats our line up like this evening against Burkina Faso U17? I expect us to win.

No Onuche
No Joel Ideho

God help Ladan Bosso & his crew

TheSuperNerd:
If Ugbade is being technically honest with himself and with this team, our starting midfield in the KOs should be Owoyemi/Linus/Olowoporoku. Tochukwu Ogbabido has his moments but he seriously needs to be dropped as he kills our plays more often than he contributes in the middle and in the final third. His possession loss Stats are possibly the worst in the team.

Olowoporoku's workrate off the ball was also well noted. Lad doesn't wait for the ball to come to him. He goes where the ball is and isn't afraid to have the ball. That right there is a Baller and he is the youngest in the team. Insane talent he is.

His on-the-ball quality is obvious. I am glad he got some minutes so folks can see what I have been saying on the lad.

He ought to be starting games for us and contributing to influencing plays in the final third phase of plays.

Other good MF options on that bench are Simon Cletus (Dada) and possibly Adewale or Akinfenwa.

#MDU17AfconDiaries

But Nerdie, I think Owoyemi (No 25) hits his ball too hard when trying to connect strikers. This was visible in the first half. Most times, Agada was frustrated at his crosses at times.

I also felt that Agada was too selfish with giving passes in the first half. Although he had his eyes on goal but most times failed to give passes to Abdullahi even when they were close.

mank1234:
Yes points first then goal difference for 3rd place teams. Their matches against 4th place team won't count since group C has only 3 teams.

South Africa thus has 0 points and -3 goal difference in ranking of 3rd place teams.

I understand now. Thanks

mank1234:
If Burkina Faso vs Cameroon ends in a draw, South Africa will be out. Their win against Zambia won't count.

I thought its based on points not goals scored.

TheSuperNerd:
South Africa is third. SA beat Zambia.

It means South Africa faces Senegal in quarter final and Nigeria faces the second placed team
in Group C between Burkina Faso & Cameroon who are playing tomorrow. I think Burkina may win.

Quarter finals
Senegal v South Africa
Morocco v Algeria
Mali v Congo
Nigeria v Burkina Faso/Cameroon

This is looking dicey for South Africa & Zambia. So which of them qualifies for 3rd best?

25-man Flying Eagles List To FIFA U20 World Cup Unveiled

By Niyi Busari Bnsports

Head coach Coach Ladan Bosso has submitted a list of 25 players that will compete in Argentina to the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA ahead of the U20 World Cup in Argentina, BSNSports.com.ng gathered.

www.bsnsports.com.ng reports that four foreign based players made the final roster while two top players who have been part of the team to WAFU and AFCON were dropped . Fosla Academy graduate, Onuche Ogbenu, who plays for Nasarawa United, and Aminu Muhammed, who plays for Gombe United couldn't make the final list. The duo played vital roles in the midfield of Coach Ladan Bosso led team at the AFCON and also the WAFU Tournament. However the duo will be missing in action, when the World Cup commences later this month.

Topping the list of the players that are going to represent the country are; Daniel Bamaiyi, Daniel Daga, Benjamin Frederick, Solomon Agbalaka, Samson Lawal, Ibrahim Mohammed. Also included are goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu and Augustine Njoku.

Flying Eagles 25-man list to FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina

Goalkeepers:

Chijioke Anigboso

Nathaniel Nwosu

Saheed Akanbi

Defenders:

Benjamin Fredrick

Daniel Bameyi

Solomon Agbalaka

Augustine Njoku

Abel Ogwuche

Israel Domingo

Midfielders:

Daniel Daga

Victor Eletu

Tochukwu Nnadi

John Joshua

Ibrahim Abdullahi

Samson Lawal

Attackers:

Ba’akaka Aji

Vincent Augustine

Emmanuel Umeh

Mohammed Beji

Haliru Sarki

Jude Sunday

The Flying Eagles will depart Nigeria for Argentina on Saturday evening via Turkish Airlines.

Nigeria, two times FIFA World Cup finalists are in group D with Argentina, Dominican Republic and Italy and will start her campaign against Dominican Republic on 21st May, 2023.

Just reading now that Joel Ideho and Kenny Coker have both been axed from Flying Eagles squad to Argentina. This is the 2nd time they are being rejected by Bosso. I also read that his attack for the mundial is toothless. Let's just forget this U20 Flying Eagles team. Na wash!

South African U17 coach talking tough ahead of clash with Golden Eaglets.

A Nigerian is playing for South Africa. I fear ooo. One Dokunmu?

TheSuperNerd:
U23 Afcon Draws is done

Nigeria not there ofcos no thanks to Salisu and the NFF selection nonsense.

Guinea, conquerors of Nigeria U23 are in Group A.

I thought Nigeria reported Guinea to CAF for fielding overage players?

I think today's loss for the golden eaglets is a blessing in disguise. If we had topped the group, we would have been meeting the runners up of Group A (Algeria) which would have been dicey. As 2nd placed (that is if we can beat or draw South Africa in the last game) we could meet either Cameroon or Burkina Faso depending on who is runners up in Group C

COOL10:
Where did they carry this Abdullahi from?

This boy is just missing chances. Can't we substitute him?

Curtisaxel10:
You get strong mind o. To dey use NEPA watch match🙂

I just dey laugh for this post.
We better draw this match ooo. I no fit shout.

Marjoribanks:
This is why I hate arguing with you guys. I know you will defend your messiah as usual!
This man Tinubu was Governor for 8 years. No strikes and no salary delays.
Obasanjo sent every vehicle to probe and bring him down but he came out clean.
Created more Local Govt Council cos he believed that Kano should not be having more LG than Lagos.
Brain behind modern Lagos (Lekki free trade zone, Eko Atlantic, Railways etc). You didn't comment on that but baseless allegations from the colonial paper.
Here you are telling a man under whom Doctors and teachers went on strike for more than a year better than the man with the above record? Only an ethnic bigot will continue this comparism.

May God help him to accomplish same with Nigeria

TheGoodJoe:

You can only partner when you really want to move forward. Sanusi called it VESTED INTEREST. There are people that gain from failure.

These people will sabotage the team for their personal gain.

They will impose poor players on the team, put the team in poor stadium. Not provide sufficient kits. Send the team out without welfare etc.

If they want to improve, they know what to do.

Well said.
We are our own problem