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| Nigerian Etebo Oghenekaro |
Nigeria’s U-23 side tagged Dream Team VI, have won the African U-23
Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-1 win over Algeria in the final
played last night at the at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar.
Nigeria’s Etebo Oghenekaro scored a first half brace in the 15th
and 40th minute while Segun Oduduwa conceded an own goal in the 31st
minute in the pulsating match that saw goalkeeper Daniel Emmanuel
deny the Algerians a possible equaliser after he caught a penalty
kick in the second half.
Saturday’s victory was an icing on the cake for the coach Samson
Siasia-led side that had earlier qualified for the 2016 Rio
Olympics Football Tournament after their semi final win over host
Senegal.
“We’re very happy to be in the final,” noted Siasia ahead of the
match against Algeria.“It has been a long journey with some ups and
downs but it feels good to be in the final. We know our opponents
(Algeria) very well after playing them (at the group phase) and seeing
their matches.
“The objective was to qualify for the Olympics which we achieved
against Senegal. Now, we’ve set another objective, which is to win
because we want to win the tournament for our people back home in
Nigeria,” he noted.
Meanwhile, South Africa have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics
yesterday after a 3-1 penalties win over hosts Senegal in the Under 23
Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off match in Dakar.
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