Golden Eaglets hat-trick hero, Ibrahim Said
Ibrahim Said scored the first hat-trick of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 to power Nigeria past Ecuador 3-2 on Tuesday night at the Estadio Olimpico in Goiania.
The Golden Eaglets mounted a comeback for a second straight match and are now qualified for the Round of 16, sitting on six points.
Said starred for Nigeria from start to finish. First, he positioned himself in the right place to capitalise on an errant pass from Ecuador goalkeeper Joan Lopez in the fifth minute.
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When his side fell behind and trailed well into the second half, Said was there to complete his brace and hat-trick in the 85th and 89th minutes.
The second goal was the pick of the bunch, curling, highlight-reel blast from the outside the left corner of the box.
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