Dele Aiyenugba’s goalkeeper son leads Beyond Limit to all-nigerian Gothia Cup semis in Sweden

Daniel Aiyenugba, son of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba, has led Beyond Limit to the semi-finals of the ongoing Gothia Cup in Sweden, Soccernet.ng reports.

Earlier, Vincent Enyeama’s son signed a professional contract with LOSC Lille, following in his father’s footsteps as a key player for the French Ligue 1 side.

Now, another Nigerian goalkeeper, who played alongside Enyeama for the Super Eagles, has passed the baton to his son, who is impressing on the international stage.

In a quarter-final match in Sweden, Beyond Limit faced Ghana’s Right to Dream. The game ended in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes, and Beyond Limit triumphed 8-7 in the penalty shootout to secure their place in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Sporting Lagos defeated Cote d’Ivoire’s ASEC 4-3 in another exciting quarter-final clash.

The two Nigerian teams, Beyond Limit and Sporting Lagos, will now face off in the semi-finals of the 2024 Gothia Cup today. The match will take place at the SKF Arena, kicking off at 4:20 pm.

In the other semi-final, Swedish club IF Brommapojkarna, who defeated TikiTaka Nigeria in the quarter-finals, will compete against Japan’s Tokyo FC.

The winners of these semi-final matchups will advance to the final, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the tournament.