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U17 AFCON: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets beat South Africa to make quarter-finals

Adesina .O (Teekay) by Adesina .O (Teekay)
May 7, 2023
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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets defeated South Africa 3-2 in Constantine on Saturday night to progress to the quarter-finals of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Algeria.

The Golden Eaglets came from behind twice to clinch maximum points and got the winning goal through Abubakar Abdullahi to finish second in Group B, behind group winners Morocco.

South Africa are third on three points and will anxiously be waiting for results from Group C on Sunday to see whether they can squeeze into the last eight as one of the two best third-placed teams.

The Amajimbos had a brilliant start and they got into the lead after six minutes when Vicky Mkhawana shot low into the net after Waylon Renecke’s header from Gabriel Amato’s corner came off the post.

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But, Nigeria constantly camped in South Africa’s half, forcing them to defend deep as they sought an equalizer. Abdullahi placed the ball marginally wide one on one with the keeper while Charles Agada had a goal disallowed for offside.

The pressure finally bore fruit in the 33rd minute when Agada equalized with a header after a corner was brushed to his path unmarked at the back post.

In the second minute of added time, South Africa retook the lead with some brilliant piece of individual brilliance from Siyabonga Mabena.

The Mamelodi Sundowns man picked the ball on the left before taking on two markers and unleashing a belter of a shot that came off the underside of the bar and beyond the line.

Nonetheless, the Nigerians drew level once again just seconds into the second half when Light Eke tapped home inside the box after a cross from Agada off a good run on the right found him well placed.

They scored the winner in the 65th minute when Abdullahi sneaked in between the two central defenders to extend a foot and direct Emmanuel Michael’s cross into the net.

As runners-up, Nigeria will now take on the second placed team from Group C.

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