Nigeria
revived their semifinal qualification hopes in the ongoing Total U-23 Africa
Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Zambia at Al Salam Stadium, as the Group B
match day 2 convened on Tuesday 12 November 2019.
The Olympic
Eagles returned from behind to grab maximum points and raise their tally to
three points, leading Cote d’Ivoire on goal difference, and one shy of group
leaders South Africa. Zambia follow in order with a lone point before the final
round of group games on Friday.
Patson Daka
gave Zambia the lead after 12 minutes, ending a brilliant solo effort sending
the ball past Adamu Abubakar to give Chipolopolo advantage.
But Zambia’s
joy was shorty lived when Orji Okwonkwo restored parity just four minutes
later, tapping the ball from close range following a corner. The first half
ended with sides tied at 1-1.
Nigeria
skipper Kelechi Nwakali took the lead for The Olympic Eagles sending a
beautiful free-kick that wronged Zambia’s goalkeeper Mangani Banda after 65
minutes.
And deep
into injury time Taiwo Awonyi made use of a swift counter attack to add
Nigeria’s third of the night.
Leaders
South Africa face Nigeria at Al Salam Stadium while Zambia takes on Cote
d’Ivoire in a simultaneous kick off on Friday.
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