The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria triumphed over the host Ghana, in a gripping third-place match at the WAFU B U-17 Championship, securing a 3-2 victory and clinching the bronze medal.
This thrilling ‘Jollof Derby’ lived up to its top billing, featuring five exciting goals.
Nigeria took an early lead when Imrana Muhammad scored in the ninth minute. However, the Black Starlets of Ghana quickly equalized through Harve Gbafa just ten minutes later.
Gbafa then seized on a defensive lapse by Nigeria to score his second goal three minutes before the half-hour mark, giving Ghana a 2-1 lead.
The Golden Eaglets rallied and equalized four minutes before halftime with a well-executed attacking move.
Abdulmuiz Adeleke headed in a precise cross from John Ogwuche, making the score 2-2.
Just when it seemed the game would be decided by a penalty shootout, Adeleke one again stepped forward and fired the Golden Eaglets to a podium finish.
He netted the winning goal two minutes into added time, sealing the victory for Nigeria. Adeleke finished the competition with four goals, emerging as one of the standout players of the tournament.
