Egypt 2023 : Flying Eagles Fall To The Gambia, Play Tunisia For Bronze

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, failed to succeed in the seventeenth Africa U20 Cup of Nations Remaining after shedding by the odd aim to The Gambia’s Younger Lions within the second semi-final performed on the Cairo Worldwide Stadium on Monday night.

Lanky ahead Adama Bojang capitalized on a defensive slip by captain Daniel Bameyi to fit past goalkeeper Chijioke Aniagboso for the one aim of the match within the seventh minute. It was the one aim Aniagboso had conceded within the event.

Nigeria’s fast raiders Ibrahim Muhammad, Samson Lawal, Haliru Sarki and Francis Abubakar did not get their strikes on course, and within the second half, Belgium-based ahead Ahmed Abdullahi struck the bottom of the upright from the penalty spot because the Flying Eagles put each foot incorrect.

Defender Benjamin Frederick confirmed grit and intention within the 77th minute however his efforts had been foiled near aim. Two minutes into added time, Onuche Ogbelu’s rising shot rose too excessive.

The Gambia will tackle Senegal’s Younger Lions of the Teranga in Saturday’s Remaining. The Group A winners sliced Tunisia to bits in a 3-0 win within the first semi-final performed on the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia earlier within the day.

Seven-time champions Nigeria will play for the bronze medals towards Tunisia on Friday.

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