Nigeria’s U-23 football team, Dream Team VI Wednesday beat hosts Senegal in the first semifinal match of the ongoing AFCON U-23 championship to qualify for the final while also picking a ticket to next year’s Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
Ogenekaro Etebo converted from the spot in the 76th minute to give the Nigerian side the goal that eventually secure them the win.
Goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel was the hero of the day as he made no fewer than four crucial saves, including a penalty in the 45th minute to keep his side in the game.
Nigeria will now trade tackles with the winner of the match between South Africa and Algeria in the final on Saturday.
Only three top teams from this championship will qualify to represent Africa in the football event of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
