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Join us here at 4.30pm on Friday as we run a LIVE UPDATE of the FIFA U-17 World Cup final match between Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and Mexico’s El Tri holding at Mohammad Bin Zayed stadium, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
6:46pm - It is all over...Nigeria has created another world record in the history of the FIFA U-17 World Cup winning the 4th time....Nigeria 3:0 Mexico
6:45pm - Ladies and Gentlemen we've reached the full time....now playing additional time of 1minute...Nigeria 3:0 Mexico
6:43pm - The Mexico are not in control of the ball...but to me it is too late as the Golden Eaglets have carried the day.....Nigeria 3:0 Mexico
6:41pm - Another beautiful move by Muhammed...but was tackled by the defence of the Mexico..Corner kick to Nigeria
6;39pm - Goal for Nigeria....Muhammed the team captain put the ball into the net successfully...Nigeria 3:0 Mexico
6:33pm - A poweful header from the Mexican...but a bit away from Nigeria goal post....
6:31pm - The golden eaglets now joggles the ball on the pitch with the usual Nigeria shout of Hey...Hey..Hoo...
Take Note: Shots on Target - Nigeria 5 Mexico 2
6:29pm - Some ball work in the half of the Mexican side....
Sorry for the long break.....it was due to technical problems - Score line still remains Nigeria 2:0 Mexico
6:08pm - Nigeria with a free kick taken by Okon....the Mexicans played it away...
Take Note: Should Nigeria win today, she would set a new world record of 4 #U17WC trophies, one ahead of Brazil which has three.
6;05pm - A good shot by Awoniyi....saved by the Mexico goal keeper...
6:04pm - Free kick to Mexico...taken....Alampasu saved it quietly...still Nig 1:0 Mex
6:00pm - SUBSTITUTION: L. HERNANDEZ Jersey No. 7 Out.....Tovar Jersey No.15 In
6:00pm - 2nd half kick-off by Mexico
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| Goal scored by E. AGUIRRE of Mexico with great effort from Yahaya |
5:45pm - End of 1st Half
5:44pm - Another shot by Yahaya....a bit off the bar...
5:43pm - Awoniyi with a sliding kick....and the Mexico goal keeper...saved it....
5:41pm - Muhammed with a slip...corner kick to Nigeria....
Take Note - It was an Own Goal by E. AGUIRRE of Mexico....the goal was not created to Yahaya - Official FIFA
5:39pm - Yahaya with a shot....but hit the bar...another goal missed....still Nig 1:0 Mex
5:38pm - A chance for Yahaya to make it 2 goals...beat the goal keeper....but side netting...no goal to Nigeria..
5:37pm - Taken...and Alampasu to the rescue again...saved it...
5:35pm - A foul committed by Okon....free kick to Mexico...a bit close to the 18 yard box..
5:33pm - A good defence play by Abubakar....corner kick to Mexico....quickly taken...danger averted...
5:31pm - Ball gone into touch for a goal kick to Nigeria.....
5:30pm - Mexico with a free-kick...but good save by Alampasu
5:28pm - The mexico team are now coming back into the game gradually...with some ball work and possession...
5:26pm - Iheanacho with a good play in the mid-field...with a chance at goal...deflected away..still Nig 1:0 Mex
5:23pm - Abubakar...with a good defence...ball gone into touch for goal kick...
5:22pm - A good ball possession by the eaglets....Mexico left thinking on how to get back into the game...
5:21pm - Yahaya with a short....but too wide from the goal post....
5:19pm - Alampasu with a daring save....that's too close...but danger averted...still Nig 1:0 Mex
5:16pm - Muhammed, the team captain coming close to score...the mexico goal keeper...came to rescue the ball
5:15pm - The golden eaglets now control the mid-field with more ball possession
5:12pm - Another close chance for Mexico....but danger averted....still Nig 1:0 Mex
5:11pm - Some ball work in the mid-field by the eaglets
The mexicans were ambitious to score...and all the defenders decided to go forward....
5:09pm - Goal for Nigeria......Yahaya with a true pass.....Goal for Nigeria.....Nigeria 1:0 Mexico...(Take Note - It was an Own Goal by E. AGUIRRE of Mexico)
5:08pm - Alampasu with a save....
5:07pm - A close chance for mexico....just too close to goal
5;05pm - Yahaya with a chance....missed....
5:00pm - Kick off
4:48pm - National Anthem of both countries
4:40pm - Team List - Nigeria IX vs Mexico:
1 ALAMPASU (GK)
2 MUHAMMED (C)
3 OKON
4 IDOWU
6 ABUBAKAR
8 ALFA
10 IHEANACHO
11 YAHAYA
14 NWAKALI C.
18 AWONIYI
19 BELLO
Mexico IX vs Nigeria:
(GK) R. GUDIÑO 1
S. WBIAS 3
P. TERAN 4
O. RODRIGUEZ 5
L. HERNANDEZ 7
A. DIAZ 9
I. OCHOA 11
E. AGUIRRE 14
(C) U. RIVAS 16
O. GOVEA 18
U. JAIMES 19
Nickname: Golden Eaglets (Nigeria) and El Tri (Mexico). Nigeria has scored a total of 23 goals and concedes 5, while Mexico has 11 goals and concedes 8 goals.
Nigeria has won the competition thrice; in China 1985, Japan 1993 and South Korea 2007. Mexico has won it twice; Peru 2005 and Mexico 2011.
K.Iheanacho (Nigeria) 5 goals
T.Awoniyi (Nigeria) 4 goals
M.Yahaya (Nigeria) 4 goals
I.Chivaz (Mexico) 3 goals
U.Jaimes (Mexico) 2 goals
I.Success (Nigeria) 2 goals
S.Okon (Nigeria) 2 goals
M.Muhammed (Nigeria) 2 goals
C.Nwakali (Nigeria) 2 goals
J.Almanza (Mexico) 1 goal
A.Diaz (Mexico) 1 goal
U.Rivaz (Mexico) 1 goal
C.Ezeh (Nigeria) 1 goal
M.Villegas (Mexico)1 goal .
UPDATE: Reports on ground has it that the Golden Eaglets are scheduled to arrive the country tomorrow via an Emirates Airline. The flight was reserved for the team by the world football governing body, FIFA.
On arrival, the team and staffs are expected to leave Lagos same day on an Arik Air flight to Abuja to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Sunday night.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at a special reception that will be organised for the team in appreciation of their performance at the U-17 FIFA World Cup in UAE.
UPDATE: Scottish referee Craig Thomson along his compatriots Derek Rose and Alan Mulvanny has been picked by FIFA as officials for the FIFA U17 World Cup final at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi at 5pm Nigeria time.
UPDATE: Golden Eaglets and soccer loving Nigerians have been boosted wiht the cheering news that striker, Isaac Success will be available against Mexico coming in as a substitute. The goal machine striker has been injured having sustained a hamstring injury against Sweden in the preliminary stage that ended in a 3-3 scoreline. He has two goals to his name in the competition.
UPDATE:
• Nigeria will seeking to be the most successful country at the U-17 level when they defeat defending champion, Mexico in today's final.
• Going into Friday’s final against Mexico, the Golden Eaglets have played a total of 48 matches; won 43, drew 4 and only lost once;scoring a total of 218 goals and conceded just 53.
• Nigeria won her three titles on the Asian continent; China 1985, Japan 1993 and South Korea 2007.
• Coach Garba Manu was an assistant coach to the late Yemi Tella when Nigeria conquered the world in South Korea 2007.
• Nigeria has a superb and an unbeaten run of form on the Asian continent having played a total of 26 matches; won 24, drew 2.
• Nigeria is in her seventh final appearance, won three, ended up as runner up thrice; Canada 1987, Trinidad & Tobago 2001 and Nigeria 2009.
UPDATE: "Super" Golden Eaglets play maker, Kelechi Iheanacho is up for a double as he is a front-runner for the tournament’s top scorer and MVP awards. Kelechi Iheanacho has 5 goals and 8 assists to his name.
UPDATE: Senate President to lead Federal Government delegation to UAE to cheer the Golden Eaglets to victory
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