Nigeria notched a 4-2 comeback win over Hungary Saturday night at Goiania’s Estadio Olimpico in the Group B opener of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2019™.
A trio of Golden Eaglet goals in the 79th, 81st and 85th minutes was decisive for the five-time U-17 world champions.
Captain Samson Tijani scored Nigeria’s first and final goals: a converted penalty in the 20th minute and a free-kick that took a friendly deflection in the 85th minute.
Sandwiched between those were close-range headed goals from Usman Ibrahim (79′) and Oluwatimilehin Adeniyi (81′).
The Hungarians got off to a dream start, catching their opponents off guard when midfielder Gyorgy Komaromi tapped in David Laszlo’s looping cross unmarked at the far post.
They struck again only eight minutes after Tijani’s penalty goal – this time Samuel Major made a late, charging run into the center of the box and scorched the back of the net from 15 yards.
Hosts Brazil did not disappoint the home crowd in their Group A opener, soaring to a 4-1 win against Canada at the Estadio Bezerrão in Brasilia.
Playmaker Peglow’s two goals led the charge, with midfielder Veron chipping in a goal and an assist.
A Seleção enjoyed the majority of possession throughout the match and took command on the scoreboard in the 17th minute through Peglow.
Kobe Franklin’s own goal gave Brazil 2-0 lead seconds from half time with midfielder Veron finding the back of the net in the 56th minute, ten minutes after Peglow completed his brace.–FIFA
