Nigeria, Ghana – Dem say, na where dem dey play ball, person go sabi wetin dey happen! Na so Flying Eagles, our U-20 boys, don qualify for the final of the WAFU B U-20 tournament wey dey happen for Ghana. Dem face Niger Republic for semi-final wey be serious match as e reach penalty shootout for Sunday.
The match no be small wahala, e end without any goal after 90 minutes of tense football. Both teams try, but our boys no fit convert their chances as Niger keep dem down with strong defense (na as dem dey say “defense na the best attack”).
For first half, our Flying Eagles no fit send ball enter Niger goal, dem shoot three times but no joy. Niger side come dey hide their goalkeeper like say dem dey play hide and seek. When second half come, our boys step up their game, jabbering their way forward, but Niger defense stand gidigba like cement wall.
As no goal ring bell after regulation time, dem waka straight to penalty shootout. The drama no go clear like soap opera. Niger boys try start am, but our goalkeeper, Ebenezer Harcourt, dey sharp like knife; im save their first kick! But wahala no finish there, our defender, Tahir Maigana, come miss im own kick too. E be like say na comedy we dey watch!
But our Flying Eagles, dem no gree come down. Dem take four of their kicks sharp-sharp enter net, while Niger babes manage just two. Na so dem enter final! Now, Naija go face winner of Ghana versus Ivory Coast match wey dey happen later.
Everybody dey hail the boys as dem don secure their slot for the final. This one no be just vain win, but dem dey fight for the right to represent Naija for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations wey dey near. Wetin go happen next? Abeg make we keep fingers crossed as we dey shine eye for final match!
