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USA vs Nigeria (LIVE UPDATES): Flying Eagles gun for second victory in Poland - Premium Times



The Nigeria U-20 team will continue its FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign against the USA on Monday after registering a bright start against Qatar last Friday.


While the Flying Eagles were firing on all cylinder and winning their opening group game 4-0, the Americans started on a disappointing note; losing 2-1 against Ukraine in their group opener.


It is expected that the Americans will be putting up a strong show against the Nigeria U20s as a defeat for them again will see them crashing out earlier than expected from the Cadet World Cup.


On their part, the Flying Eagles can secure an early berth in the Round of 16 if they can follow up with another win at the Bielsko-Biala Stadium; Bielsko-Biala tonight.


The top two teams in each of the six U-20 World Cup groups advance to the Round of 16, plus the four best-ranked third-placed teams.


Monday’s match marks the USA’s second meeting against Nigeria at the tournament.


The Flying Eagles eliminated the U.S. from their deepest run at the U-20 World Cup, defeating the Americans 2-1 in extra time during the semi-final of the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship in Saudi Arabia.


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Kickoff is 7.30 p.m.



Nigeria’s Flying Eagles get the game underway


Early free kick for Nigeria


A Nigerian player down injured.. Maxwell Effiong being treated


The Flying Eagles goalkeeper Oremade gets his first test


Five minutes already gone.. USA 0-0 Nigeria


Tim Weah attempts to find a way past the Flying Eagles defense


First Yellow card goes to Konard Luante of USA


Quarter of an hour now played but still no goal for either side


Chance! USA come close but the strike by Mendez hits the bar


Goal!!! Sebastain Soto gives USA lead


Poor marking by the Flying Eagles and they are behind the Americans


Save! Tim Weah almost doubles the lead for USA but Oremade forces a corner with a crucial save


USA dominating this game so far


Just barely one shot on target for Nigeria



Free kick for USA as Henry Offia commits a foul



The Flying Eagles are struggling as the Americans are holding on to their two-goal lead



Sebastian Sotto with the two goals for the Americans



Mohamed tries a shot from a distance but goes straight into the goalkeeper’s hand



Mendez goes out for Servania as the USA coach makes his second substitution



The Nigeria coach Paul Aigbogun has made his three substitution but Mohamed appears injured as he is been treated off the pitch



Sotto looking to complete his hat trick but he has been dispossessed



Rabiu with an acrobatic kick comes close to scoring for the Flying Eagles but the keeper pushed away for a corner kick



Corner unnecessarily conceded by the Flying Eagles but USA failed to make it count



Makanjuola with a shot but his effort deflected for a corner kick



The USA clear the corner kick and time is running out for the Flying Eagles



Sotto almost getting his hattrick but he has injured himself in the process



Eight minutes added time



Yellow card.. Aniekeme Okon booked



Sotto back on for USA



Referee taking his time with VAR to see whether Okon deserves more than a Yellow card



He settles for a Yellow card.. Relief for Okon



Effiong brought down by Gloster and referee gives him yellow card



Another corner kick for Nigeria.. But cleared



Salawudeen gets a Yellow card



Final whistle blown! USA 2-0 Nigeria



Sebastian Sotto with the two goals for the ‘Yanks’








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