OBUH proud of his boys after 1 v 1 draw with Super Eagles

Coach John Obuh has said he has been encouraged by the Flying Eagles showing in a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles in a test game Friday. The country’s U20 team opened scoring on the hour when Ugonna Ezenwaka’s free kick from distance beat goalkeeper Okiemute Odah in the Eagles goal. The Eagles will later restore parity in the dying minutes of the encounter off a goalmouth scramble. “Generally, it was a good outing by my team. We are encouraged by what we saw in this game, but they are far from the level we want them to be,” remarked Obuh. “There are a few grey areas but that is what is to be expected when you are rebuilding from the scratch.” The African champions are preparing for an eight-nation invitational tournament in Cape Town from May 24. World champions Brazil, Argentina, Ghana and Cameroon are among the teams who will feature at the tournament first won the Flying Eagles last year. “This tournament will help us to expose the players, many of whom are playing international football for the very first time,” said the Flying Eagles handler.