The match started with both sides sizing each other, the Mexicans - the defending champions took the first shot at the goal-post. But it was the Nigerians that booked an early lead in the 9th minute, when Yahaya was about to take a well placed shot in the box, Erick Aguirre, kicked the ball into his own net. First half ended with 1 - 0.
The second half began with each trying to score a goal. They both missed some opportunities to score, untill the 56th minute when the energetic Nigerian captain, Musa Mohammed, crossed a shot from the right flank, which spined off from the goalkeeper Raul Gudino and Kelechi Iheanacho, stabbed it into the net for a 2 - 0 lead.
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The Nigerian goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was exceptional. He denied the Mexicans some chances to score.
In the 81st minute Kelechi Iheanacho, was fouled at the edge of the box. Musa Mohammed, took the free-kick and scored direct, taking the score -line to 3 - 0, and that was how it ended.
The Nigerians not only won a record fourth World Cup title, one more than Brazil, but the free scoring Eaglets also broke the record of most goals scored by a team in a tournament. They scored a total of 26 goals to surpass the 24 goals held by the Germans.
Iheanacho, who was outstanding throughout the tournament won the individual awards of Adidas golden ball and silver boot. Dele Alampasu won the golden gloves while the team won the fair play award. The Berishia
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