Saraki hails Flying Eagles after edging past Italy

Date: 2023-05-25

Ex-governor of Kwara State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Bukola Saraki has lauded Nigeria's Flying Eagles after beating Italy against all odds in Argentina.

The former Senate President, who is the owner of ABS (Abubakar Bukola Saraki) FC, also urged the Flying Eagles to keep soaring at the tournament.

Flying Eagles moved to the rounds of 16 of the 2023 U20 World Cup with a game to spare after beating Italy 2-0 in Mendoza on Wednesday night.

Second-half goals from Salim Fago and Jude Sunday ensured Nigeria beat the high-flying Italians, who had defeated Brazil 3-2 in their first group game.

Nigeria broke the deadlock in the 61st minute through Salim Fago Lawal after he found the net with a diving header off a cross by Emmanuel Umeh.

Jude Sunday then doubled Flying Eagles' advantage in stoppage time when he got on the end of a long thrust by goalkeeper Chijioke Aniagboso, outran his marker before he slotted home.

Reacting to the impressive win after the match, Saraki took to his Twitter handle on Wednesday night to praise the team for their impressive performance against the junior Azzuris.

He wrote: “With 2 brilliant goals from Salim Fago and Jude Sunday against Italy, our Flying Eagles keep soaring in the #U20WC! Well done boys! #SoarFlyingEagles.”

Nigeria with the win now top Group D with six points from two matches, while Italy dropped to second on three points after playing the same number of games.

Ladan Bosso's men will be facing one of the pre-tournament favourites, Brazil, in their final group game on Saturday in La Plata.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     John Olajide Adedipe     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Usman Alkali Baba     Doyin Agbamu     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Maigidasanma     Dele Momodu     Afolayan     Kubra Kazum     Okin Group     Tope Daramola     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Isapa     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Oke-Ode     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Ado Ibrahim     Dan Masanin     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Yemi Osinbajo     Monsurat Omotosho     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Makama Of Ilorin     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Yekini Adio     KWASEIC     Seed Technologies     Ilota     Bola Magaji     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Just Event Online     Ibrahim Bio     Riskat Opakunle     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Labaeka     Ahmad Ali     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Yunus Lawal     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Ballah     Salake     Yashikira     GRA     Yinka Aluko     Saka Abimbola Isau     Bello Oyedepo     Mohammed Saidu     Bahago     Rueben Parejo     Jelili Yusuf     Simon Sayomi     John Mayokun Dada     Bank Of Industry     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Donatus Ejidike     Benin Republic     Orisa Bridge     Kolawole Bashirat     Roheemat Hammed     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Femi Oladiji     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Maigida     Kemi Adeosun     Lithium Deposit     Balogun Gambari     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Ilorin Emirate     Kwara Hotel     Diagnostic Centre    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Convocation Ceremonies     Sa\'adu Gambari     Ganiyu Abolarin     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Yusuf Abdulraheem     Olabode Towoju     Computer Based Test     Olatunde Michaels     Azeez Salawu     Edu     Aro Yahaya     Adedeji Onimago     Kayode Ogunlowo     TVC Female National Debate     08001000100     Lithium Deposit     Nigerian Correctional Service     Bureau Of Lands     Young Progressives Party     Ayinke Saka     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Muhammadu Gobir     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Shero     TESCOM 2025     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Maigidasanma     Crystal Corner Shops     Maryam Nurudeen     Aminat Ahmed     Bluenile Associates     Okin High School     Federal Allocation     Bola Shagaya     Aliyu Muyideen     Ilesha-Gwanara     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Ramadhan     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Ibrahim Oniye     Kola Shittu     SWAN     Amoyo     Yusuf Aiyedun     Turaki     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Hussein Olokooba     Shehu Raheem Adaramaja     Muslim Cementary     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Kolawole Akande     Asa     Ilorin International Airport     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Peculiar Allowance     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Alliance For Democracy     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Ilorin West     Ibrahim Mohammed     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Ndama Al-hassan     Tafidan Kaiama     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Wasiu Onidugbe     Abubakar Imam     Akume     Kamaldeen Gambari     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Simeon Sule Ajibola