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Nigeria followed up its 2 – 0 win win over USA with a 5 – 1 trouncing of Chile at the ongoing FIFA U-17 world cup. Oshiemen and Nwakali were the men who ran the show for Nigeria.
Read NigerianEchoes Sport’s LIVE coverage of the match below;
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets continue the defense of the U-17 crown with a Group A clash against World Cup host nation Chile.
The Eaglets defeated the USA in their first match and will hope to take that form into the match against Chile. The Nigerians are the defending champions are chasing a record fifth triumph at the age-grade competition.
Star striker Victor Oshiemen has been declared fit for the game after picking up a knock in the game against USA.
FT: The referee blows the whistle and puts Chile out of her misery. Nigeria followed up its 2 – 0 win win over USA with a 5 – 1 trouncing of Chile.
Chukwueze and Oshiemen score doubles while Kelechi Nwakali scored a fifth from the spot and missed another at the death.
89′ Nigeria have another penalty…..Nwakali takees but its way way over the bar
85′ GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL Osimhen scores his second with a superb header. Nigeria 5-1
80′ 81. GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!! Allende pulls one back for Chile. Still 4-1 in favor of Nigeria. There’s fighting spirit!
70′ Nigeria are still controlling this game and have had the better chances in this second half
61′ GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Osimhen scores from the spot its 4 – 0
60′ Penalty! Leiva fouls Chukwueze in the box.
51′ GOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!! Chukwueze makes it 3! Nigeria 3-0
46′ Chiles gets us kicked off
SUB: Micheal Ponce (Chile Coach) removes Denis Gonzalez and replaces him with Gabriel Mazuela
HT: Chukwueze’s goal before 30seconds is the toast of the day while Nwakali scored a penalty
’45+ Chile finishing the first half stronger
45+Two minutes of extra time given
43′ BLOCKED!!!! Oshiemen takes out two defenders but his attempted shot is blocked
41′ Enokela tries a volley from a cleared corner kick, but its rising
39′ Gonzalez is booked by the referee for a foul on Oshiemen
37′ Ugochukwu Anumudu is booked for a foul on Salas
35′ SUB: Diego Soto is replaced by Leiva
33′ Nigeria’s defence has so far been able to handle Gonzalez, Jara and Salas
30′ Diegp Soto is in need of medical attention after twisting his knee when he cleared a ball
28′ Ayiende is found in the box but Udoh denies him well
26′ Nigeria should be at least five goals up now but for their wastefulness in front of goal
25′ Nwakali feeds Oshimen but the big striker cannot control the ball and Moya robs him expertly
24′ Nigeria still dominating this encounter but the Eaglets have not been able to deal with the pace of Jara
20′ WHAT A MISSED OPPORTUNITY!!! Chukwueze is fed Nwakali but the the winger is too selfish and Chile are able to clear
19′ WHAT A SAVE!!!! Udoh commits himself to a lofted cross. The goalie punches it away but he comes out worse
17′ GOOOOAAAALLLL!!!! Nwakali makes it Golden Eaglets 2 – 0 Chile
16′ Chukwueze is brought down by Soriano in the box
13′ Leiva connects with Gonzalez cross but his header is just over
12′ Soto finds himself one on one with Udoh but the center back does not have the mobility to test Udoh
11′ The Eaglets try an attacking move on the Edge of the box but Salas is able to block Oshimen’s cross
8′ Captain Nwakali has been dictating play from midfield masterfully
6′ Chile are playing on the counter attack and it seems to be working for them
5′ SHOT!!!! Gonzalez test Udoh but the goalies palms it away
4′ Nigeria has started this game better
1′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!! Chukwueze scores for Nigeria. He scores within 30 seconds of the start of the game
1′ Kick off
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