Aiyegbeni and Amokachi scores as Nigeria defeat China in Star six competition
Former Super Eagles strikers Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Daniel Amokachi were on target in the star six games against China as former Nigeria internationals began the competition with a win of in the Star Sixes Football Tournament in London HOTsportsnews.ml reports.
The former Nigeria internationals captained by skill full talisman Austin Jay Jay Okocha defeated the Asians players 3-2 at the O2 Arena London on thursday night with Aiyegbeni scoring a brace while Amokachi got one past the net.
Aiyegbeni scored two fast goals for Nigeria star six team before Daniel Amokachi added the third with a delicate chip over Chinese keeper Li Wei.
China qualified for their first FIFA World Cup in 2002 when fellow Asian countries, Korea Republic and Japan co-hosted the competition.
In the opening game of the tournament, England were defeated by the spanish 4-1, then Scotland show mexico the way by scoring 3-1.
Portugal defeated Denmark 6-4 then Germany edged out France 4-3.
Brazil and Italy will finish off the opening day's fixtures Thursday night in the star six competition Brazil won 2-1.
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