Hat - Trick Hero Etebo Oghenekaro Admits Dream Team Are Not Up To Scratch Yet

Etebo Oghenekaro has sent out a message to the defenders that will be coming up against him at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after notching a hat - trick on Saturday morning as the Dream Team thrashed Real de Banjul 3 - 0 in a scrimmage.

The Warri Wolves attacking midfielder has revealed that the Nigeria Under 23s are not yet up to scratch but will improve before their first game against Mali next weekend.

“Real De Banjul were a good side but not too fantastic. We got chances in the first half but didn’t convert them, not that we had a difficult first half, ” Etebo Oghenekaro told allnigeriasoccer.com.

“In the second half we converted two chances to make it 3 - 0. We are prepared but not fully prepared yet for the tournament because some of our players are still coming in this week.

“So before the first game against Mali, I guess we will be set for the Cup of Nations.”

In the friendly played at the Fifa Goal Project, Banjul, Etebo Oghenekaro opened scoring in the 25th minute before netting twice in the second half.