Three-time champion Nigeria booked its place in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in UAE with a 2-0 win over Uruguay in Sharjah.Taiwo Awoniyi – deputising for the injured Success Isaac – scored both goals in a game that was a true test of the Golden Eaglets' title aspirations.The African favourite will now meet Sweden in the semi-final round, in a replay of its 3-3 Group F draw.Uruguay had the first chance of note after only six minutes when Enrique Etcheverry crossed low through the penalty area.The impressive Leandro Otormin got a boot to the ball, but could only direct his effort wide of goal. It was a false dawn for the 2011 runners-up, however, as the Golden Eaglets took the game by the scruff of the neck after 18 minutes.The Nigerian side, which scored 18 goals in its four games to head into the quarter-final round, opened the scoring from a fabulous piece of creative interplay.Kelechi Iheanacho, scorer of five goals at these finals, laid on a wonderful through ball, perfectly weighted, from deep in midfield that was latched onto by Awoniyi. The striker made no mistake, hitting home to the back post for his second strike of the tournament.Nigeria controlled most of the possession and created the more dangerous chances.The second half started with a flurry of chances for Nigeria.The knockout blow finally came in the 79th minute, and it followed the same pattern as the first Nigerian goal. Iheanacho picked up a perfect pass at the edge of the area from Chidiebere Nwakali and carried the ball toward goal with an elegant touch. The Uruguayan defence collapsed on the No10, but he had the presence of mind to pull the ball across the face of goal, where Awoniyi stabbed home inside the far post to send the fans into hysterics.Nigeria now moves on to its seventh U-17 World Cup semi-final to face the organised and talented Swedes in Dubai.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Nigeria Qualifies For Semi Final After Beating Uruguay 2-0
Three-time champion Nigeria booked its place in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in UAE with a 2-0 win over Uruguay in Sharjah.Taiwo Awoniyi – deputising for the injured Success Isaac – scored both goals in a game that was a true test of the Golden Eaglets' title aspirations.The African favourite will now meet Sweden in the semi-final round, in a replay of its 3-3 Group F draw.Uruguay had the first chance of note after only six minutes when Enrique Etcheverry crossed low through the penalty area.The impressive Leandro Otormin got a boot to the ball, but could only direct his effort wide of goal. It was a false dawn for the 2011 runners-up, however, as the Golden Eaglets took the game by the scruff of the neck after 18 minutes.The Nigerian side, which scored 18 goals in its four games to head into the quarter-final round, opened the scoring from a fabulous piece of creative interplay.Kelechi Iheanacho, scorer of five goals at these finals, laid on a wonderful through ball, perfectly weighted, from deep in midfield that was latched onto by Awoniyi. The striker made no mistake, hitting home to the back post for his second strike of the tournament.Nigeria controlled most of the possession and created the more dangerous chances.The second half started with a flurry of chances for Nigeria.The knockout blow finally came in the 79th minute, and it followed the same pattern as the first Nigerian goal. Iheanacho picked up a perfect pass at the edge of the area from Chidiebere Nwakali and carried the ball toward goal with an elegant touch. The Uruguayan defence collapsed on the No10, but he had the presence of mind to pull the ball across the face of goal, where Awoniyi stabbed home inside the far post to send the fans into hysterics.Nigeria now moves on to its seventh U-17 World Cup semi-final to face the organised and talented Swedes in Dubai.
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