Golden Eaglets Beat Brazil In Suwon Tourney

The Golden Eaglets have sent a clear message to other participating teams at the Fifa Under 17s, which begins next month in Chile, with a 2 - 1 win over five - time finalists Brazil at the ongoing Suwon Continental Cup International Youth (U-17) Football Tournament in Korea.<br /><br />Kingsley Michael opened scoring for Nigeria in the 20th minute before Chukwudi Agor extended the lead ten minutes later, his first goal for the youth team of Nigeria.<br /><br />There was a nervy ending to the game after goalkeeper David Enogela conceded an own goal but the Golden Eaglet soldiered on to record their first win of the tourney.<br /><br />As a result of the victory, Nigeria move into first place at the tournament,&nbsp; with the other game between Croatia and South Korea ending 2 - 2.<br /><br />Victor Osimhen started and went the distance while skipper Kelechi Nwakali joined the fray nine minutes out of intermission.
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