by Staff Reporter

Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has said the match-winning performance of striker Taiwo Awoniyi has opened the door for more youngsters to get a chance with the Nigeria U23 team.Awoniyi proved to be the match winner on Sunday as his brace ensured Nigeria beat hosts Zambia 2-1 in Lusaka to qualify for the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo-Brazzaville.“Awoniyi has taken his chance with the U23 team, I believe other young players like him should also get the chance,” said Manu.Flying Eagles assistant coach Nduka Ugbade said he is proud of the latest exploits of the 17-year-old striker.“I am proud of the boy for representing Nigeria very well again,” he said.“The team were not given much of a chance after they could only manage a 0-0 draw at home, but they fought back to win in Zambia.”Awoniyi, who has also played for Nigeria at U15 and U17 levels, vowed to do more.“As a striker you are expected to score goals and I am happy I did so again. But I am just starting and so I hope to do a lot more,” said the lanky forward, who netted three goals in last month’s African Youth Championship in Senegal.