AFCONU17: Golden Eaglets lose to Morocco

Nigeria’s underneath seventeen group have been defeated of their second sport of the African Cup of Nations AFCON U-17 championship by Morocco on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com experiences.

The Golden Eaglets fall to a aim to nil defeat to the younger Carthage Eagles at Constantine courtesy of an personal aim by Tochukwu Ogboji.

The Udoka Ugbade’s boys began on the again foot as early as the start of the sport as Ogboji turned within the ball into his personal web within the second minute.

The Eaglets afterwards step by step acquired into the sport as Abubakar Abdullahi missed an opportunity from shut vary within the twenty first minute.

One other likelihood got here 8 minutes later from a freekick, however the Nigerian group couldn’t make something out of the set piece because the half led to favour of the North African facet.

The Moroccans got here out the damaging facet within the early a part of the second part as they virtually rating, however for a save from Richard Odoh two minutes into the half.

The Eaglets acquired a freekick within the 54th minute, however Hope Linus’ effort lacked energy, went via the wall however saved by the goalkeeper.

Favour Daniel got here near equalling rating seven minutes later, however the likelihood was missed simply as Lawali’s effort went astray within the 68th minute.

The push for a aim continued for the West African facet, however to no avail because the Moroccans held on for his or her first win of the event.

Uche Dozie