NFF Reiterates Commitment To Eaglets, As They Trouce Fountain Youth 7-0

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has again reiterated its commitment
towards ensuring Golden Eaglets' impressive showing at next month's
U-17 African Championship to be hosted in Niger.

This much was said by Mr. Seyi Akinwunmi, NFF's Vice-president, during a whistle-stop at the team's NFF/FIFA Goal Project camp late
Wednesday. He commended officials for working assiduously over the
festive period, adding that that NFF would offer its usual maximum
support to the team at the forthcoming continental cadet championship.

"I want to commend you for the good job you have been doing and we
have been following all your activities even during the holiday period," said Akinwunmi, NFF's Acting President in the absence of Mr. Amaju Pinnick who is on official duty for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the on-going 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea. "On our part, we would do everything possible to support you for a good outing in Niger."

Meanwhile, the Golden Eaglets on Wednesday's evening thrashed Fountain Youth Sport Club of Ekiti 7-0 in another test match at the NFF/ FIFA Goal Project in Abuja on Wednesday.

Striker Ebere Osinachi secured a first half brace while Victor
Osimhen,  Samuel Chukwueze, Abass Ibrahim, Kelechi Nwakali added  five more goals in the second half of  the highly entertaining match.

Fountain Youth Sport Club actually stated on an offensive note by
dictating the early minutes of the match but they failed to press the
advantage as goalkeeper Ebuka Nwokeocha denied them the opportunity of getting the curtain raiser.

But they soon fell behind in the 22nd minute when Osinachi scored the
opener following a corner kick from Promise Orji. He added the second
goal in the 35th minutes to give the Golden Eaglets 2-0 lead in the first half.

Coach Emmanuel Amuneke brought in fresh legs mostly the probable for the second half with the likes of Kelechi Nwakali, Victor Osimhen, and Samuel Chukwueze turning on the skill.

Osimhen put his name on the score sheet in the 49th minute when he
dribbled his way through before burying the ball behind Fountain's
goalkeeper. Chukwueze followed up with another goal in the 52nd minute as he latched on a superb pass from Abass Ibrahim to send the
goalkeeper the wrong way.

On the other end, Fountain's newcomer, Bello missed a golden chance as goalkeeper Benjamin Amos forced him to shoot over the bar. Thereafter, it was Golden Eaglets all the way with Abass Ibrahim getting his first goal for the team in the 70th minute which was later followed by captain Nwakali in the 83rd minute and Chukwueze 90th minute.

GOLDEN EAGLETS Vs. FOUNTAIN YOUTH SPORT CLUB:E. Nwokeocha(A. Benjamin 45, C. Chisom 75);A. Muhammed(E. Akpan 45, M.Gold 75); A. Usman( A.Ibrahim 45); D. Femi (A. Bamidele 45); J. Ipalibo(E. Agenor 75); U. Ogugua (O.Okonkwo 75; H. Okebugwu (K.Nwakali 45);  P. Orji(S. Chukwueze 45); K.Ayinde(S. Abdulahi 45); N. Umar (45); E. Osinachi (V. Osimhen 45)