The Olympic Eagles of Nigeria have defeated their Zambian counterparts 3-1 at the ongoing Total/AFCON U23 championship In Cairo, Egypt.
Zambia opened the scoreline in the 12th minute leaving the Eagles trailing behind.
12’ Zambia scores. Zambia 1-0 Nigeria #TotalAFCONU23
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) November 12, 2019
Nigeria drew level four minutes later courtesy of a strike by Orji.
30’ Zambia (Daka 12’) 1-1 Nigeria (Orji 16’) #SoarOlympicEagles #Team9jaStrong #TotalAFCONU23
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) November 12, 2019
It was one all as at half-time in Cairo.
HT Zambia 1-1 Nigeria #SoarOlympicEagles #Team9jaStrong
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) November 12, 2019
Nwakali pulled a surprise for Nigeria through a free-kick in the second-half putting Nigeria ahead.
Gooooaaal! Nwakali scores from a FK. Zambia 1-2 Nigeria #SoarOlympicEagles #Team9jaStrong
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) November 12, 2019
The supporters club came alive, responding with with heavy music and dancing.
🥁🕺🥁💃#TotalAFCONU23 pic.twitter.com/LE5MmBE0pG
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) November 12, 2019
It was not yet over as Awoniyi made it three for Nigeria leaving the Zambians forlorn and hopeless.
Awoniyiiiii! Makes it 3-1
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) November 12, 2019
See the line-up of the Nigerian side below:
