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U23AFCONQ: Nigeria advance to final round

Samuel Areo
Last updated: October 29, 2022 8:57 pm
Samuel Areo
Published: October 29, 2022
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Nigeria’s U23 side defeated Tanzania 2-0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday to zoom into the final qualifying round for the U23 AFCON.

FT Nigeria 🇳🇬 2-0 Tanzania 🇹🇿 [agg 3-1]
- Omojesu, Mshery OG'

In a game that looked seemingly balanced, midfielder Ogunniyi Omojesu stepped up to deliver a wonderful performance in the second half to help Nigeria progress to the next qualifying round.#NGATAN #U23AFCONQ pic.twitter.com/PJxxSn7d9b

— ACLSports (@acl_sports) October 29, 2022

The two sides settled for a 1-1 draw in Dar es Salaam a week ago, meaning there’s a lot to be decided in this return leg.

Nigeria started the game decently, keeping possession nicely with the likes of Daniel Wotlai and Ogunniyi Omojesu getting involved.

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However, it was Tanzania who had the best of chances in the opening half. Goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu had to make two big saves to deny the visitors from going in front. The first half didn’t produce any goal as the game remained evenly balanced.

After the break, Nigeria came out fighting more and creating chances in the final third. Striker Ibrahim Sunusi’s attempted overhead kick went into the side netting before Tanzania almost got the opener at the other end.

THE BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT!#NGATAN #U23AFCONQ https://t.co/FG4A5E5eIy pic.twitter.com/I44ZiYvGNn

— ACLSports (@acl_sports) October 29, 2022

Just minutes after the hour mark, Omojesu handed Nigeria the lead from a free-kick. The former Sunshine Stars man’s free kick took a devilish bounce in front of goalkeeper Aboutwaleeb Mshery into the goal.

The goal opened the game further and Nigeria duly got a well-deserved second less than ten minutes later. The sensational Omojesu was brought down in box after a mesmerising run. Skipper Makanjuola stepped up to take it – he was lucky to see his effort come off the upright and go in off the goalkeeper.

Nigeria could have increased their tally late on but substitutes Edidiong Ezekiel and Munir Idris couldn’t get the needed touch when Makanjuola’s cross went across the face of goal.

Salisu Yusuf’s side march into the final qualifying round with a 3-1 aggregate win and will be facing Guinea in March. The winner of the tie will qualify for the U23 AFCON in Morocco next year.

 

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