Flying Eagles reach U-20 World Cup

Nigeria's Flying Eagles last Wednesday became the first African country to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand after trouncing Congo 4-1 at he Stade Leopold Senghor in Dakar.

The team was quite impressive dispatching the Congolese considering they played most of the game with a man down after goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo was given a straight red card for a professional foul.

Coach Garba Manu's team have raked in seven goals in two games while conceding only two goals to top Group A with maximum points from two games.

This team has something going for it. They have character in plenty doses. After Joshua Enaholo's dismissal, they kept their heads and buckled up.

The result was another two goals to boot and didn't look like they were in danger of losing the game despite Congo clawing back with a goal to make it 2-1 in the second half.

Despite all the pressure mounted by the Congolese, the Flying Eagles stood firm and were able to hit their opponent's on the break to devastating effect.

Another team could have whittled under pressure, but no Garba Manu's boys. The showed immense maturity and character to hold Congo for about 75 minutes with a man down.