Kanu, Ogu Salute African Champions U-23 Eagles, Siasia
Former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu
and Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder John Ogu, have congratulated the U-23
Eagles after they won the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations.
A brace from Oghenekaro Etebo gave
Nigeria U-23s a 2-1 win against Algeria in the final decided inside the Leopard Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar on Saturday.
Reacting to the win Kanu saluted coach Samson Siasia and his crew for a good job.
“Congratulations Siasia and your coaching staff and the team we are proud of all of you. Champions of Africa, U-23 well done, the Dream Team,” Atlanta ’96 gold winner Kanu wrote on his Twitter handle.
On his part, Ogu wrote: “I should get our U-23 players football boots as a gift for winning tonight against Algeria. Congrats Dream Team.”
Oghenekaro Etebo put Nigeria ahead in the 14th minute from the penalty spot after he was brought down.
The Algerians drew level in the 31st minute via an own-goal by Segun Oduduwa who headed in a Zinedine Ferhat cross.
Etebo restored Nigeria’s lead when he scored his second of the game and fifth of the tournament.
In the 68th minute, Algeria were awarded a penalty after Oduduwa committed a foul in the 18-yard box but Ferhat’s effort was saved by Emmanuel Daniel.
Every effort by the Algerians to draw level proved futile as Nigeria U-23 Eagles held on to claim their first title.
The Algerians drew level in the 31st minute via an own-goal by Segun Oduduwa who headed in a Zinedine Ferhat cross.
Etebo restored Nigeria’s lead when he scored his second of the game and fifth of the tournament.
In the 68th minute, Algeria were awarded a penalty after Oduduwa committed a foul in the 18-yard box but Ferhat’s effort was saved by Emmanuel Daniel.
Every effort by the Algerians to draw level proved futile as Nigeria U-23 Eagles held on to claim their first title.
Reacting to the win Kanu saluted coach Samson Siasia and his crew for a good job.
“Congratulations Siasia and your coaching staff and the team we are proud of all of you. Champions of Africa, U-23 well done, the Dream Team,” Atlanta ’96 gold winner Kanu wrote on his Twitter handle.
On his part, Ogu wrote: “I should get our U-23 players football boots as a gift for winning tonight against Algeria. Congrats Dream Team.”
