Thursday, 21 September 2017

Nigeria qualifies for Wafu Cup final after beating Benin Rep.

Nigeria's Super Eagles B have qualified for the finals of the Wafu Cup
currently going on in Ghana after beating neigbhours Benin Republic
1-0.

Kano Pillar's Rabiu Ali scored the all important goal in the 10th
minute for the Eagles.

Benin Republic's chances of getting an equaliser suffered a setback
when they were reduced to ten players in the 33rd minute after
Marcellin picked up a second yellow card.

Nigeria had chances to put more gloss on the scoreline, but they
spurned the chances that came their way. Gabriel Okechukwu had a late
chance cleared off the line in the 86th minute.

Nigeria now await the winners of the other semi finals, where host
Ghana would be favourite to advance.

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