GOLDEN EAGLETS BEGINS WELL
The Nigeria
U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, recorded a bright start in their FIFA U17 World
Cup title defence bid as they handed a 2-0 defeat to their USA counterparts on
Saturday night in Santiago, Chile.
The
Eaglets, who are hoping to win a record fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup title in
Chile, had it initially rough against the Americans as the first half of the
opening Group A game failed to produce any goal for both sides.
However,
the Coach Emmanuel Amuneke-tutored side got the breakthrough they deserved five
minutes into the second half as Chukwudi Agor benefited from an awful defensive
display by the Americans to score Nigeria’s first goal in the 2015 FIFA U17
World Cup.
With
more possession at their disposal and better display, the Eaglets just after
the hour-mark doubled their lead and this time it was through their star
striker, Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen
held his nerve despite the attempt to stop him by the American defenders before
masterfully placing the ball to the right side of the net.
The
Americans ended the game with 10-men after a straight red card was given to
Trusty in the 87th minute after his rash challenge on Nigeria’s second goal
scorer Osimhen.
The
next stop for the Eaglets is the much anticipated tough clash against hosts
Chile on Tuesday.
On
their part, USA will be up against Croatia.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON EAGLES
AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY
The
Golden Eaglets, drawn in Group A alongside hosts Chile, Croatia and the United
States of America would be hoping to defend the title won two years ago at the
United Arab Emirates.
Due to
the difference in time zones, Chile is four hours behind Nigeria, which means
that matches will be played mostly late in the night in Nigeria.
All the
Golden Eaglets matches would be played at night.
Find
their match schedules below:
Nigeria vs USA
Date:
17 October - 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
City:
Santiago
Chile
vs Nigeria
Date:
21 October - 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Sausalito
City:
Vina Del Mar
Croatia
vs Nigeria
Date:
25 October - 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso
City:
Coquimbo
Other
African Representatives
Group B
- Guinea
England
vs Guinea
Date:
17 October - 16:00 (8pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso
City:
Coquimbo
South
Korea vs Guinea
Date:
21 October - 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio La Portada
City:
La Serena
Guinea
vs Brazil
Date:
24 October - 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Sausalito
City:
Viña del Mar
Group D - Mali
Belgium
vs Mali
Date:
18 October – 16:00 (8pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Fiscal de Talca
City:
Talca
Ecuador
vs Mali
Date:
22 October – 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Fiscal de Talca
City:
Talca
Mali vs
Honduras
Date:
24 October – 16:00 (8pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas
City:
Chillán
Group E-
South Africa
South
Africa vs Costa Rica
Date:
19 October – 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Municipal de Concepción
City:
Concepción
South
Africa vs North Korea
Date:
22 October – 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Municipal de Concepción
City:
Concepción
Russia
vs South Africa
Date:
25 October – 19:00 (11pm Nigerian time)
Venue:
Estadio Municipal de Concepción
City:
Concepción
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