Nigeria Beat Tanzania 2-0 In U-23 AFCON Qualifier

Nigeria’s Under 23 soccer team yesterday defeated Tanzania 2-0 to qualify for the next round of the AFCON qualifiers at the second leg of their encounter in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The venue of the match, Adamasingba Stadium Ibadan, was agog when the under 23 team scored two goals within five minutes.

Nigeria’s number 10, Oluwatimilehin Abiodun Ogunniyi, scored the first goal of the game at the 63rd minute while the second goal was scored through a penalty kick by Success Makanjuola with  jersey number 7.

The Nigerian team was well supported by the mammoth crowd who filled the stadium to the brim, while the state home football club, the Shooting Stars of Ibadan supporters team was also on ground to support the team.

Governor Seyi Makinde and the sports minister Sunday Dare were also on ground to watch the match and support them.