WAFU B U17: Golden Eaglets qualify for Africa U17 Cup of Nations – National

For the second time in lower than one month, Nigeria underscored its stature in youth soccer on the African continent as five-time world champions Golden Eaglets reached the finals of the 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations in type.

Two objectives by deadball professional Emmanuel Michael and a glancing header by Abubakar Idris Abdullahi condemned the U17 boys of Cote d’Ivoire to a 1-3 defeat within the first semi-final of the continuing WAFU B U17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana.

But, the Eaglets uncharacteristically conceded first when Yan Diomande scored from the penalty spot within the very first minute after a foul within the Nigerian field.

The Nigerian boys launched onslaught after onslaught and had been rewarded on the half-hour mark when Emmanuel Michael, who scored a spectacular purpose from a 22-yard free-kick within the opening match towards hosts Ghana, discovered the vary off one other free-kick from the right-wing.

13 minutes later, Nigeria had been forward for the primary time within the encounter when Michael, once more from a free-kick on the fringe of the field, blindsided goalkeeper Mohamed Cisse with an clever try that swept previous the static wall.

The Ivorians got here into the second half decided to browbeat the Eaglets with their measurement and stoutness, however they had been pegged additional again on the hour mark when Abubakar Idris Abdullahi discovered the online with a glancing header.

4 minutes later, the Ivorians had been right down to 10 males after Makhete Moustapha N’diaye was proven the pink card.

One other free-kick by Emmanuel Michael within the 77th minute missed the goal narrowly, and Valuable Tonye Williams got here very shut with 4 minutes left after an excellent group transfer set him up with a transparent probability.

In Friday’s ultimate, the Eaglets will tackle the winner of the second semi-final between hosts Ghana and Burkina Faso. Nevertheless, victory over the Ivorians means they are going to be one of many eight collaborating groups at subsequent yr’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Algeria.

Defender and deadball prodigy Emmanuel Michael was introduced with the Man-of-the-Match award, for the third consecutive match.

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