GEORGE Agha netted a hat-trick and David Edeh added a fine free-kick goal to inspire the Golden Eaglets of Nigetia to a 4-1 victory over Benin Republic at the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire today.
Agha converted from the spot three minutes into the game to open the scoring after Boluwatife Thompson was brought down inside the Benin box.
Edeh extended the lead two minutes later with his brilliant free-kick as the five-time world champions took control.
The Golden Eaglets made it 3-0 in the 14th minute as Agha netted his second goal for Manu Garba’s side.
Benin Republic goalkeeper Warris Soumanou was caught napping and his error of judgement gave the Golden Eaglets another goal after a beautiful exchange of passes and dribbles between Thompson and Edeh, which set up Agha for his hat-trick in the 32nd minute.
It was raining goals and it was the turn of the Beninoise in the 45th minute, as a low drive from Jeremy Zannou gave the Baby Cheetahs a consolation goal.