Kelechi Iheanacho, Chigozi Obasi, Raymond Japhet and Abdullahi Alfa of Nigeria celebrate their victory after the FIFA World Cup UAE 2013 Final between Nigeria and Mexica at Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium on November 8, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo FIFA/FIFA)
Flying Eagles forward Chidera Eze on Friday showed positive signs of recovery after he scored a brace, ahead of the African Youth Championship (AYC) qualifier match.
The Eagles would meet Tanzania in the second leg AYC qualifying match in Kaduna.
The FC Porto of Portugal striker had been suffering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him during the first leg match in Dar es Salaam.
A statement released by the team’s Media Officer, Sam Audu, on Friday said that Eze, showed positive signs of full recovery from the injury.
It said the striker scored two well-taken goals for the second team during today’s training session at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
The statement quotes Head Coach, Manu Garba as saying: “I am happy my boy is coming back to life”.
It noted that the first team, which was the same that started in Tanzania without injured Wilfred Ndidi, eventually won the training game, 3-2 with a brace by Taiwo Awoniyi and another goal by Abdullahi Alfa.
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