Nigeria’s Flying Eagles edged Saudi Arabia 3-2 in a dramatic FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F conflict in Talca, with captain Daniel Bameyi changing a stoppage-time penalty to seal the win, however head coach Aliyu Zubairu says full focus has already shifted to their subsequent match in opposition to Colombia.
Salihu Nasiru gave Nigeria the right begin with a Tenth-minute opener earlier than Ammar Al-Yahibi equalised for Saudi Arabia within the twenty first minute.
Amos Onyejefu Ochoche restored Nigeria’s lead within the thirty eighth minute, just for substitute Talal Haji to stage once more with a Fiftieth-minute header.
Simply when the sport appeared destined for a draw, Nigeria have been awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time and Bameyi held his nerve to fireplace the Flying Eagles to victory.
Talking after the match, coach Zubairu praised his gamers’ resilience however warned that their activity shouldn’t be full.
“The gamers made up their minds that they needed to go all out for the three factors right here and that’s what motivated them, and now it’s easy that we’ve to go all out for the three factors in opposition to Colombia, it’s so simple as that,” he stated.
The victory lifts Nigeria to 3rd in Group F with three factors, behind Colombia and Norway who’ve 4 every, whereas Saudi Arabia stay backside and not using a level.
The Flying Eagles now face group leaders Colombia on October 6 in a match that may resolve their qualification hopes.
