Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team on Saturday secured a vital 1-1 draw in Tanzania in the first leg of African U23 qualifiers.
Success Makunjuola scored the only goal for the Salisu Yusuf tutored side.In the 59th minute, Remo Stars’ winger, Qudus Akanni was brought down in the box with captain Makanjuola converting the resultant penalty to give Nigeria an half-time lead.
The Tanzanians, playing in front of their home fans, took the game to the game to the Nigerians in the second half and had their efforts rewarded with an equalizer in less than 15 minutes to end the game.
They secured a spot kick of their own and put it past Nathaniel Nwosu in goal for Nigeria.
The Dream Team will host Tanzania next weekend in the reverse fixture at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
