Pre-AFCON friendly : Flying Eagles edge past Congo to maintain their unbeaten run

Seven-time African champions Nigeria defeated the Republic of the Congo U20s 2-1 in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly staged at the Complexe Sportif Sidi Mohammed, Casablanca on Sunday evening.

Against the Congolese, Nigeria dominated for large swathes of the first period but fell behind when Solomon Oniangue scored for the boys from Brazzaville in the 21st minute.

Haliru Sarki, Francis Ayuba and Mohammed Ibrahim all missed good opportunities to draw the Flying Eagles level.

However, Emmanuel Uchegbu and Adams Olamilekan turned the game around for Nigeria with goals in the 66th and 74th minute to maintain the unbeaten run of this set of Flying Eagles in all matches and competitions.

The Flying Eagles are expected to play U20 boys of Central African Republic on Wednesday before the team's departure to Cairo on Thursday.  

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau visited the Flying Eagles at their training tour base, Hotel Novotel in Mohammedia, Morocco shortly after the team's 2-1 victory over their Congolese counterparts.

Ferdinand Mbum