Golden Eaglets of Nigeria
have qualified for the final of CAF U-17 African Championship after they
defeated Tunisia 4-2 in the second semi final match played in Marrakech,
Morocco Wednesday.
Three goals in the first half and another in the
second half ensured that the Eaglets remain in contention for the trophy in the
final against Ivory Coast on Saturday. Eaglets started brightly as Kelechi
Iheanacho put Nigeria in the lead with just two minutes into the game. The
Nigerian youngsters soon doubled their lead ten minutes later with Musa Yahaya
getting the goal for Nigeria. Tunisia were forced to make an early change when
Ben Salem replaced Jbeli in the 20th minute. One minute later, Golden Boots
contender Isaac Success added another to make it three for Nigeria who have
fancied a final against Ivory Coast, who defeated the Manu Garba led side 1-0
in the group stage.
Eaglets during a training session at the U-17
tournament in Morocco Tunisia pulled one back when Mohamed Firas Ben Larbi made
good use of a chance to reduce the score in the 25th minute of play. That goal
seemed to have fired up the North Africans as Hazem Haj Hassen free kick
further narrowed the Eaglet’s lead as the first half ended 3-2. The second half
was more competitive as the Tunisians tried hard to level scores but it was
Nigeria that again found the back of the net in the 58th minute to seal the
Eaglets’ place in the finals where they will face the Baby elephants of Ivory
Coast. The third place match will be played on Saturday between Morocco and
Tunisia
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