The Dream Team VIII were yesterday thrashed 3-0 by a non-league side, VIA Football Academy in a friendly played at the Lekan Stadium, Ibadan.
The team which assembled on Monday in Ibadan and resumed training a day later faced the Ibadan-based non-league side in their first friendly game preparatory to the 2024 U-23 African Cup of Nations qualifying game against Tanzania with the first leg fixed for next weekend in Dares Salam.
U23 team head coach, Salisu Yusuf wanted to use the warm-up to see players that he invited to camp but it turned out to be a disgraceful outing in the ancient city of Ibadan.
The academy boys ensured that the U-23 defence knew no respite as they threatened on multiple occasions with attempts at goal.
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It was no surprise the Eagles were down 2-0 in the first half courtesy of Ibrahim Ayoola’s brace before Waheed Adebayo put the icing on the cake with the third goal for VIA Football Academy in the second half to make it a sweet 3-0 victory in favour of the Ibadan based team.
VIA Football Academy is owned by former Golden Eaglets star, Bayo Adigun who is the son of Leventis United legend Bunmi Adigun.
The academy has produced some top NPFL stars including Timileyin Ogunniyi a.k.a Omo Jesu and Malomo Taofeek who both played for Sunshine Stars and Shooting Stars respectively.
The U-23 final squad is expected to depart Nigeria next week for Dares Salaam, for the first leg match scheduled for the same weekend while the return leg holds in Ibadan on October 29.