Nigeria reached the semi finals of the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana on Tuesday after a 3-1 defeat of Togo’s Junior Sparrowhawks.
The Golden Eaglets sealed their place in the semi-finals after the victory secured their top place in the three-team Group A. Goals from Kevwe Iyede, Precious Williams and second-half substitute Fortune Aleki sealed the victory for the Nigerians.
Earlier, hosts Ghana, who received a 4-2 plastering by five-time world champions Nigeria and the Togolese handed Ugbade’s wards six maximum points from two matches in a three-team pool on Friday.
On Tuesday, the Golden Eaglets took off from where they ended against the Ghanaians, also three-time world champions, when Kevwe Iyede beat goalkeeper Komlan Ignace Kiti for Nigeria’s first goal in the 10th minute.
Captain Precious Tonye Williams added another in the 22nd minute, and that was how it ended in the first half.
In the 75th minute, the Togolese cut the deficit in half, but Light Eke, who also scored Nigeria’s last goal in the 4-2 trashing of Ghana on Saturday, struck with nine minutes to go to ensure a handsome win for Nigeria.
The win means the Nigerians secure the maximum points in the group with the final group match between hosts Ghana and Togo to decide which team picks the group's other semi-final slot.
Meanwhile the competition continues on Wednesday in Group B as Niger will face Cote d'Ivoire in the first game of the day, Benin - the surprise package - will take on Burkina Faso and the semi final ties will be played on Monday.
