Femi Azeez marked his Super Eagles debut with two goals as Nigeria defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 in the Unity Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
Azeez opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a superb strike from outside the box after being set up by Terem Moffi. The Super Eagles controlled much of the first half, limiting Zimbabwe to few chances, though Philip Otele, Alhassan Yusuf, and Moffi all missed opportunities to extend the lead before the break.
Zimbabwe came out stronger in the second half and pressed for an equalizer, but Nigeria’s defence held firm. Azeez sealed the win in the 62nd minute, slotting home from close range after a precise pass from Otele.
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Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo also played a key role late on, producing a crucial save 20 minutes from time to deny Zimbabwe a route back into the game.
Nigeria will now face either India or Jamaica in the Unity Cup final at The Valley on Saturday.
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