Orji Okonkwo Puts On A Show As Flying Eagles Beat Dream Team Again

The Samson Siasia-led Dream Team VI have to step up preparations ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games after losing 4-3 to the Flying Eagles in a scrimmage held at the National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday morning.<br /><br />Only last month, the Nigeria U23s lost 2-1 to the team coached by ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke and Siasia wanted a rematch, stating that he did not have a full complement of players at his disposal, hence the loss.<br /><br />At the end of the first half, the Flying Eagles were leading 3-1, thanks to a brace from Orji Okonkwo and a goal by Samuel Chukwueze, who finished from close range after he was teed up by Okonkwo, while Saviour Godwin got on the scoresheet&nbsp; for the Dream Team.<br /><br />Early in the second half, Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo fired home a brilliant shot, only for Victor Osimhen to restore the two-goal cushion moments later with&nbsp; a bullet header from Orji Okonkwo&rsquo;s assist. <br /><br />There was a hint of offside in the final goal of the game netted by Abdullahi Shehu. The Flying Eagles goalkeeper had saved a free kick but the Portuguese-based midfielder tucked home the rebound. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />
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