Friday, 20 March 2015

AYC Final: Flying Eagles to play tournament host Senegal again

The Nigerian U-20 national team will again be entertained to a crunchy tie as they trade tackles with Senegal in the African Youth Championship final billed for Sunday 22nd March.

Nigeria beat Ghana 2-0 in their semi-final clash on Wednesday, while Senegal beat Mali 2-1 in a the other fixture on Thursday evening.

Moussa Kone scored twice for the home team, before the Eaglets grabbed a consolation goal from Alassane Diallo.

It could be recalled that the Flying Eagles defeated the hosts 3-1 in the opening match of the tournament.

Meanwhile, it is the first time a Senegalese team will reach the final of a major continental competition, since the Africa Cup of Nations in 2002, when they lost to Cameroon on penalties.

Ghana will play Mali in the third-place game.

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