Beach Soccer: Nigeria to face Spain in World Winners Cup Round of 16
Nigeria’s representatives at the Beach Soccer World Winners Cup, Kebbi BSC made history on Thursday to qualify for their first ever second round stage following their 15-1 hammering of Slovakia side, Ba Vion.
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Kebbi BSC started the tournament going on in Italy on a rather unimpressive notes losing their opening two games to Copenhagen BSC of Denmark and ASD Napoli of Italy.
They however repelled and rose to the occasion with a dominant outing against Vion.
Two goals in the first period by Filipov and Ekene Obi opened the floodgate of goals for Nigerian champions.
The second period saw them scoring six goals with a hat trick from Filipov while Hassan Muhammed scored twice and Usman Mohammed getting his name on the score sheet as well.
The team wrapped up victory with emphatic seven goals in the third period, thereby qualifying as the third best team in Group A.
Following their Round of 16 qualification, the Nigeria Beach Soccer team will take on Spain’s Mazarron BSC in Friday’s second round clash.