The Nigerian senior national football team, Super Eagles, has qualified for the final of the Unity Cup after defeating their West African rival, Ghana, 2-1 during semi-final round of the four nation tournament.
The Nigerian team, who would be confronting Jamaica for the trophy, scored two goals in the first half of the game but struggled to tame their opponent who pushed to equalize after scoring first goal.
Ghana’s efforts to push the game played on Wednesday to penalties proved abortive after the Super Eagles defence led by its goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, responded to all antics of the Black Stars.
During the game, goals from Cyriel Dessers and an own goal from a Ghanaian defender was enough to do the job as Nigeria won the bragging rights in the entertaining ‘Jollof’ derby.
The Rangers of Scotland striker, Dessers, opened the scoring for the Eagles in the 14th minute with a clinical finish after receiving a well timed cross from Remo Stars former player, Sodiq Ismail.
Nigeria’s advantage was extended just five minutes later when Ghana’s Razak Simpson accidentally turned the ball into his net, giving the Super Eagles an important second goal.
The first half ended with Ghana struggling without recording a single shot on target. However, Ghanaian substitute, Brandon Asante-Thomas, pulled one back for the Black Stars in the 70th minute.
Following the win against Ghana, Nigeria will face Jamaica in the Unity Cup final on Saturday. The Reggae Boyz defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 on Tuesday.
