After coming out victorious in its first two games of the tournament, Nigeria’s flying Eagles bowed to the superior firepower of the Junior samba of Brazil by 2-0 in the final group D encounter in Argentina.
Brazil proved to be too good following an easy 2-0 win over the Nigerian Flying Eagles in the final match of their group stages.
Jean Pedroso and Arsenal star Marquinhos scored in the first half of the encounter and the two goals proved to be the match decider.
Although, Ladan Bosso and his boys had already booked a spot in the knockout stage heading into the game against Brazil they were pegged down to third on the log on goal difference to both Brazil and Italy who also won two games each.
The Flying Eagles were looking to maintain their 100% start in the competition which will see them finish top of Group D but met a an obstruction in the former champions Brazil.
The Nigerian side’s effort to pull a goal back proved abortive as they hit the woodwork on two occasions.
Grpup D other opponent Italy defeated Dominican Republic 3-0 to go second on the log.
Flying Eagles will know its second round opponent by tomorrow when other group games would have rounded up.