FLYING EAGLES defeated Mali 4-3 on penalties in the semi-final of the men’s football event at 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco. With the victory, Nigeria’s U-20 side will battle with Burkina Faso for the gold medal of the tournament. Both teams failed to find target in regulation and extra time, with Nigeria captain Abubakar Ibrahim inexplicably failing to convert a penalty kick in the 23rd minute. Penalty shootout again came to the rescue as it happened when both sides battled …
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Nigeria’s FLYING EAGLES were held to a 1-1 draw by Burkina Faso in their opening match of the 12th African Games Men’s football first Group A encounter at the Stade Hassan Moulay, Rabat on Friday. Ahmad Ghali opened scoring for Nigeria in the 58th minute from a Abubakar Ibrahim corner kick. The Burkinabe equalised in the 72nd minute of the encounter. The Flying Eagles had several chances to win the game but were let down by their poor finishing in …