Sand Super Eagles lose Beach Soccer World Cup opener to
Italy
Nigeria’s Sand Super Eagles on Friday lost 6-12 to Italy in
their opening Group B game of the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Nassau,
Bahamas.
Enterprising Abu Azeez scored a hat trick, Godspower Igudia,
Emeka Ogbonna and Victor Tale were also scorers on the day but Italy’s Gabriele
Gori stole the show after scoring six goals for Italy.
The Audu Ejo-led side took the lead twice in the first half
with goals from Igudia and Tale before the Italians rallied back to ensure the
first period ended in a 2-2 draw.
Gori followed with six goals for the Italians and Paolo
Palmacci contributed to the victory with a hat-trick, including two bicycle
kick goals and Alfioluca Chiavaro’s goal in the third round.
The Sand Super Eagles will face Mexico on Saturday. The
Mexicans, however, also lost 2-3 to Iran in the other Group B game.
The ninth edition of the tournament with 16 teams
participating began on April 27 and will end on May 7. (NAN)
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