Flying Eagles Edge EFCC FC In Friendly

Flying Eagles boosted their preparations for the 2023 TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations as they scored twice in the last 17 minutes to defeat EFCC Football Club.

EFCC took the lead in the 72nd minute through Moshood Danjuma against the run of play at FIFA Goal Project Pitch on Saturday morning.

Ibrahim Yahaya’s 73rd-minute strike levelled the contest, before Haliru Sarki netted the winner nine minutes later.

The Flying Eagles will now turn their attention to friendlies against Zambia. The two matches will take place on Friday, 27th January and Monday, 30th January 2023 respectively.

Free-scoring Flying Eagles have bagged a total of 18 goals in four friendly games since resuming camp after the yuletide period.

Champions of the WAFU B U20 Championship held in Niger Republic in May 2022, the Flying Eagles have been drawn to play hosts Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A of the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations taking place 19th February – 11th March this year.