Samson Siasia's Men Warn Congo With 3-0 Victory Over Amakson Academy

Nigeria's U-23 team have defeated Academy 3-0 in a friendly game as they continue to prepare for their crucial CAF U-23 Championship qualifier in Congo.

Siasia's men managed a 2-1 victory over Claude Le Roy's U-23 side a forthnigh ago, and both sides will rekindle their rivalry this weekend, to battle for a spot in the last stage of the 2016 Olympics qualifiers in Rio.

The first half of the game ended in a deadlock as the Dream Team VI led by skipper Azubuike Okechukwu alongside the likes of Godwin Saviour, Stanley Amuzie, Junior Ajayi, Oghenekaro Etebo failed to find the net.

Portugal-based Shehu Abdullahi opened scoring, before FC Taraba skipper Usman Mohammed made it 2-0 early in the second half off a goalmouth scramble.

The Nigeria Olympic team extended their advantage late on through Turkey-based Umar Aminu.

They are scheduled to depart Abuja Thursday afternoon for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they will spend the night, before they will fly out to Pointe Noire on Friday.

The CAF U23 showdown is billed for Sunday with Nigeria enjoying a 2-1 lead from the match in Port Harcourt. AfricanFootball