Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bameyi clinches Man of the Match award against Côte d’Ivoire

By Tosin Omojola

Captain of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, Daniel Bameyi, has won the Man of the Match award in their second Group B clash in the ongoing WAFU U-20 Championship in Togo.

The Flying Eagles, who came from a goal down, utilized all available resources and dug deep to neutralize the Ivorians, led by the superlative performance of their captain.

The victorious Flying Eagles scored two goals against the determined Ivorians in the dying minutes of the game, securing their spot in the semifinals of the championship.

Bameyi, the central defender for Abuja-based YumYum FC, was instrumental in the heart of the Flying Eagles’ defense, fighting tirelessly to win this crucial game.

The Flying Eagles will face Group A runners-up Niger this Saturday for a place in the final of the competition.