Six of the goals were scored in the first half.
The Golden Eaglets on Tuesday defeated Pepsi Football Academy, 9-0, at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.
The game was the Eaglets’ last test match ahead of the WAFU B Tournament in Togo.
It was also the team’s best performance since Emmanuel Amuneke took over as team coach.
The U-17 team virtually dominated their opponents with good movement and positional play throughout what was clearly a one-sided affair.
‘Baby-faced’ Orji Okonkwo grabbed a first half hat trick while petit Kehinde Ayinde also grabbed a brace in the first half and Kelechi Nwakali added his name to the list as the Eaglets ended the first half 6-0.
Coach Amuneke adjusted his line up in the second half, but the Golden Eaglets continued with their orchestrated play and were rewarded with three more goals courtesy of Dauda Abdulganiyu and another brace by stylish Kingsley Michael.
With five wins in as many matches starting with a 6-0 battering of the Super Falcons penultimate week, Amuneke said he was hopeful his lads would turn on the show in Togo in the six-nation tournament starting this weekend in Lome.
“Though we are not there yet but we are impressed with the performance of the players against Pepsi today,” said Amuneke who scored some trophy-winning goals for the country in his heydays.
“The attack was sharp and forceful; and I really want to commend the players for being able to reproduce some of the things they have been learning in training. Overall, it was a good performance despite the fact that we lost some composure towards the end of the match.”
The former African Footballer of the Year noted that the team is prepared for the tournament in Togo, adding that it is imperative to keep the boys focused about the challenges ahead.
“If we can continue to work collectively as we have done today, we can pull surprises in Togo and by the grace of God, we are going to make a good impression,” he said.
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