Wasiu Jimoh from the Kwara Football Academy plundered four goals
as the Flying Eagles hammered Amakson Academy of Abuja 7-1 in a test match on
Thursday.
Jimoh has been a fringe player in the Nigeria U20 team, but in
the absence of some of the established stars ‘Baba Kwara’ grabbed his chance to
make a big statement ahead of a final qualifier against Lesotho on August 16 in
Kaduna.
He opened scoring after 16 minutes when he jabbed home from a
right cross by Ifeanyi Nweke.
He then made it 2-0 on 32 minutes with a long-range pile driver,
before he completed his hat-trick in the 64th minute with yet
another superb shot from distance.
He grabbed his fourth goal in the 78th minute with
yet another classy effort.
Amakson first appeared to be up for a fight because after 36
minutes their lively skipper Isaac Udoh pulled a goal back with the Flying
Eagles then leading 2-0.
It was a sublime finish by the impressive Udoh as he went past two
defenders before slotting beyond goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo.
Thereafter, Taiwo Awoniyi and Sulaiman Abdullahi missed glaring
chances, before Chisom Eze put the Nigeria U20 team 3-1 ahead on 62 minutes
with a sweet finish.
After Jimoh fired his third and fourth goals, substitute
Abubakar Lawal increased the tally to 6-1 after he was set up by Abdullahi.
The hard working Abdullahi completed the rout on the dot of 90
minutes from the penalty spot after Bernard Bulbwa was felled inside the box.
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