The Flying Eagles of Nigeria kicked off their Under-20 World Cup campaign on a good note. They defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 thanks to an own goal from Guillermo de Pena and a second-half strike from Samson Lawal.
Coach Ladan Bosso’s boys put up a strong performance, dominating play and creating a lot of opportunities. They could have scored more if not for their profligacy in front of goal.
Soccernet.ng rates the performance of the Flying Eagles players.
Chijioke Aniagboso 6.8/10: The Flying Eagles goalie had a decent game. He had pretty little to do as Nigeria bossed…
