U17 AFCON: Yahaya Lawali disappointed with Nigeria unfortunate loss to Morocco

By Saheed Afolabi

Nigeria U17 defender, Yahaya Lawali is disappointed with the team’s 1-0 loss to Morocco in their second group B game of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Constantine on Wednesday.

Despite Abdel Hamid Maali’s early strike condemned the Golden Eaglets to a first defeat of the competition, Lawali was adjudged the best player of the game for the second consecutive time.

And the skilled fullback had mixed feelings over his individual accolade following his side’s disappointing loss, while

assuring of a better display in make or mar duel against South Africa.

“I have mixed feelings about being named Man of the Match. It is a good thing for me but as a team, we are sad that we lost the match against Morocco,” Lawali told CAFOnline.com.

“It was a critical game for us and it is heartbreaking to lose. We are heartbroken that we couldn’t take our chances, but we are sure to do better in our next match. We will work to ensure we are better and more efficient with scoring.”

The Golden Eaglets trail table toppers Morocco with three points and a win for them in their last group game against South Africa on the sixth of May will guarantee a place in the quarter final.