The pair of Aminu Umar and Abduljeleel Ajagun inspired Nigeria's Flying Eagles with their goals to ease to a 3-0 win over Fifa Under-20 World Cup debutants, Cuba.
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Nigeria started well and their captain, Ajagun, was exemplary as he almost opened score in the 17th minute when lobbed the ball over Cuban keeper, Sandy Sanchez but missed target.
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Two minutes later, Umar smashed home Nigeria's first goal of the contest at the Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri.
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Dolphins midfielder, Ajagun, picked out the pacy Olarenwaju Kayode who squared into the path of Umar to tap away.
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With seven minutes to the half hour mark, Umar scored his second and that of Nigeria.
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The Cuban defence failed to clear their lines and Umar stylishly flicked the ball in to give John Obuh's men a two-goal lead.
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Michael Olaitan also had a crack at goal as his 25- yard effort crashed against the upright with Sanchez well-beaten.
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Nigeria continued to boss the game with Kayode, Umar, Chidi Osuchukwu, Olaitan and Ajagun inching close to a third goal.
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But it was Ajagun who got among the goals.
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The petite Dolphins man, who has been linked to a summer move to an unnamed European club, scored his third of the tournament via a flying header in the 67th minute.
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Kayode then continued to prod the backline of the Cubans with his dribbling runs but his finish as usual continually let him down.
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On 87 minutes, Kayode ghosted into the Cuban goal area and was upended by Abel Martinez but Ajagun stepped up and blew the chance to score his fourth goal of the tournament.