The Flying Eagles have emerged champions of the Super 6 invitational tournament at the Abuja National Stadium.
Despite having their winning run ended by the U-23 team, who held them to a thrilling 3-3 draw yesterday, the African Youth Championship-bound Flying Eagles side, still had enough points to emerge tops of the pack.
The Coach Samson Siasia led u-23 side, comprising the players that went to Tunisia last week for an international friendly and those prosecuting the Super 6 took the game to their younger ones at the blast of the whistle but could not convert their chances.
Prince Aggrey got the curtain raiser for the Coach Manu Garba side in the 28th minute while Peter Onyekachi equalized for the Dream team in the 32nd minute.
At the resumption of the second half, the Dream team took the lead with a penalty converted by Oghenekaro Etebo in the 48th minute but Benard Bulwark drew level for the Flying Eagles in the 54th minute.
Etebo was to hit target again in the 68th minute while substitute Chidera Eze equalized for the Flying Eagles in the 77th minute. Both teams made frantic efforts to win the match but could not before the referee ended proceedings.
Earlier in the day, league champions Kano Pillars defeated Enyimba International of Aba by a lone goal while Warri Wolves defeated the weeping team of the tournament, Dolphins of Port Harcourt by 2-1.
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