The Flying Eagles have advanced to the semi-final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), beating Senegal 3-1 on penalties on Monday.
The Flying Eagles came into the game with a group stage sweep without a loss.
They started with a 1-0 win against Tunisia, then played out a 0-0 draw against Morocco and a 2-2 draw with Kenya.
It was a tactical clash with very little chances created on both sides.
The first half ended without a goal and sparked several chances for both sides.
There were no goals in the second half as the game proceeded to extra time.
In extra time both teams took a defensive approach and could not be separated as penalties were required.
In the penalty shoot out, Precious Benjamin scored for Nigeria and Emmanuel Chukwu scored the second after a miss by Senegal.
Israel Isaac Ayuna scored for Nigeria as Senegal missed again for the Flying Eagles to wrap up the win.
