Nigeria’s late penalty seals victory, boosting hopes for Round of 16 spot.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles edged Saudi Arabia 3-2 in a thrilling Group F match at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Talca, Chile. Nasiru Salihu and Amos Ochoche gave Nigeria a halftime lead, but Saudi Arabia twice equalized. In stoppage time, captain Daniel Bameyi calmly converted a penalty to clinch the win. The victory puts Nigeria in strong contention to reach the Round of 16 with a draw against Colombia next.
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