Calabar will always deliver! It’s our pride as the Flying Eagles triumphed yet again in an encountered that looked as if it was predestined.
Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys second half set-pieces booked them a ticket to the next round of qualifiers for the 2017 AYC billed for Zambia.
Victor Osimhen opens the scoring at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar after 70th minutes play. Before Kelechi Nwakali handed the defending African champions a hard earned win as Ndikumana Magloire’s strike counted as mere consolation.
The Flying Eagles almost went ahead in the seventh minute, with Osimhen steering Michael Kingsley’s pass but the Burundians cleared their lines immediately.
Agbor Chukwudi, however put the hosts ahead in the 31st minute but his effort was ruled for an offside.
After a barren first half, Amuneke’s boys increased the pressure and deservedly got the lead in the 70th minute via Osimhen ’s penalty kick.
The Wolfsburg player coolly converted from the penalty mark after Samuel Chukwueze was fouled in the Young Swalow’s goal area.
With seven minutes left to play, captain Nwakali doubled his side’s lead with a well taken free kick , while the visitors got a consolation through Magloire.
As Nigeria U20 qualify 3-1 on aggregate in Calabar, they will now face Sudan in the last round of qualifier.