The Golden Eaglets put four past their Ghanaian rivals on Saturday to set a marker in the WAFU tournament.
Both sides showed quality in the game but the Nduka Ugbade-led Eaglets proved too much for their Ghanaian opponents.
Nigeria scored the opener as early as the 13th minute through Emmanuel Michael’s stunning free kick.
Nigeria U-17 players splashed drums of water on Ghana U-17 in the WAFU championship game today.
The Golden Eaglets won the game 4-2. pic.twitter.com/WELpfShJ69
— JUST A MAN 🇬🇭🇧🇫🇨🇮🇹🇬 (@SmartAtuadi) June 11, 2022
The Black Meteors showed promise in the attacking areas but didn’t look solid defensively, a weakness the Nigerians used to the maximum.
Precious Williams scored Nigeria’s second in the game just a minute before the break but the Ghanaians stood resolute and rallied to find their way back in the came.
Nigeria took the healthy lead into the break and looked to consolidate on their strong start.
In the 52nd minute, Jubril Azeez fired Nigeria 3-0 up and made the game seemingly unreachable for the Ghanaians.
FT: Ghana 2-4 Nigeria
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets thrash their hosts in the opening game of #ufoabU17 in Cape Coast. They face Togo on Tuesday.
Left back Emmanuel Michael MOTM after scoring this free kick 👇 How do you rate this? pic.twitter.com/D12y4Be4QF
— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) June 11, 2022
The Black Meteors however threatened a resurgence when they drew a goal back in the 58th minute to put the game at 3-1.
It proved little to ginger the Ghanaians as Light Ike cast more darkness on the Meteors with Nigeria’s fourth in the 71st minute.
Ghana scored an 88th-minute penalty to put the scoreline at 4-2.
