U-17 AFCON: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets through to knock-out stages

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are by to the quarter-finals of the continuing Below-17 Africa Cup of Countries (AFCON) in Algeria.

Nigeria defeated their South African counterparts 3-2 in a extraordinarily fascinating sport at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui in Constantine on Saturday.

Nigeria had been at the encourage of twice within the game with Vicky Mkhawana opening scoring for the South Africans after a corner-kick five minutes into the game.

Thirty minutes later, Charles Agada scored the equaliser by ability of a famous header to stage for Nigeria.

However the South Africans like a flash took the lead three minutes into the principal half of added time by ability of Siyabonga Mabena with an unlimited solo effort.

First minute into the 2nd half of, Gentle Eke tapped in to get for his aspect to bring them encourage into the game.

It modified into Abubakar Abdullahi’s develop by ability of a low unfriendly from Emmanuel Michael 25 minutes later that gave Nigeria the lead and the utmost three ingredients within the game.

Nigeria joins Morocco within the knockout stage from Community B after two wins from three games.