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U20 AFCON: 10-Man Gambia Defeats Nigeria
Nigeria’s Eighth-title quest within the U20 Africa Cup of Nations got here to an finish within the semi-final by means of an early first-half purpose from Adama Bojang to ship Gambia by means of.
The Gambians had been decreased to 10 males within the 89th minute when Harona Njie was despatched off after a second reserving solely 5 minutes aside.
Regardless of gaining management of the sport with as many as 21 makes an attempt at purpose, the Flying Eagles couldn’t discover a approach again after going behind within the seventh minute.
In a fairly thrilling however disappointing show, Ahmed Abdullahi didn’t convert from the penalty spot simply 4 minutes from time which appeared to have given the Gambians the assumption that they might really maintain out for a win with out conceding.
Nigeria won’t go away the event empty-handed although, as they’d secured automated qualification for the FIFA U20 World Cup within the Philippines later this yr.
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