Nigeria defeated Jamiaca 3-0 to claim another Unity Cup title at The Valley on Saturday. With all eyes on Budapest and the Champions League final, there was a trophy to be won in south London, and the Super Eagles retained their crown with a comfortable win.
Alhassan Yusuf netted a brace for Eric Chelle’s side, who are still coming to terms with the fact that they will not be playing at this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, while Terem Moffi also nodded home from Femi Azeez’s cross as the African side ran riot in the second half.
It was a game lacking in any real quality, but the flashes of brilliance on show from some of Nigeria’s lesser-known stars had them coasting past their final opponents. Jamaica had a penalty claim waved away as Arthur Okwonkwo clattered Kaheim Dixon as the forward latched onto a loose ball amid uncertainty at the back for the holders. Yusuf netted late in second-half stoppage time to wrap up a fourth Unity Cup for the Super Eagles, who are set for a summer on the sofa.
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Nigeria 3-0 Jamaica
90+2 mins: It’s three, and it’s Yusuf with his second, tucking away to wrap it up!
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
90 mins: Four added minutes.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
84 mins: After some technical issues once more, we are back. Still no changes to the scoreline, a couple of subs from Nigeria, but that’s about it. They’re coasting to another Unity Cup triumph.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
78 mins: Otele replaces Azeez for Nigeria.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
78 mins: Otele replaces Azeez for Nigeria.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
74 mins: A bit of space for Brown to maraud down the left for Jamaica and he looks to get to the byline to deliver a cross. He’s down under the challenge from Azeez, and the winger is also down hurt after a tangle.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
71 mins: Fuller and Ellis are replaced by Van de Wetering and Cadamarteri.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
67 mins: Azeez strikes... but the ‘keeper holds.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
66 mins: Azeez has really taken this game by the scruff of the neck, working his magic on the edge of the box. He chops inside and is clipped. A real chance for the Super Eagles here.
Nigeria 2-0 Jamaica
62 mins: That will be a hammer blow for the Reggae Boyz. Do they have anything left to muster a comeback?