The Flying Eagles defeated their Ghanaian counterparts 2 - 0 in a friendly ahead of next month<span class="body1">&rsquo;</span>s African Youth Championship.<br /><br />Skipper Musa Mohammed put away his spot - kick in the 70th minute before substitute Ifeanyi Matthew doubled the advantage in injury time. <br /><br />Coach Manu Garba has showered praise on his charges for their performance, especially in the second half.<br /><br />&ldquo;We had a much better second half after our pep talk at half time. It was also a better performance for my team than what we showed in the first match.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Ghana too are a very good team and I tip them to go past Group B at the AYC,&rdquo;,&rdquo; stated Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba.<br /><br />The Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group A of the AYC alongside hosts Senegal, Congo and Ivory Coast.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />