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August 21, 2019
Nigeria’s FlyingEagles has defeated South Africa 2-1 at the ongoing 12 AfricanGames to secure their first three points.
In the game played atRabat, goals by Collins Sor and Ahmed Ghali ensured Nigeria went top of Group Aof the men’s football event at the on-going competition.
Coach Paul Aigbogunmade three changes to the lineup that drew 1-1 with Burkina Faso with AdesinaGata coming in for Success Makanjuola, while Liameed Quadri took the place ofSamuel Nnoshiri and Mathew Yakubu replaced a crocked Detan Ogundare in goal.
Nigeria startedbrightly and could have taken the lead but for a plethora of missed chancesnotably by Sor, Ghali and Saeed Jibril.
Sor eventually brokethe deadlock in the 27th minute after cooly finishing Saeed Jibril’s pass.
South Africa equalisedthrough Ofentse Mashiane who found space in the Flying Eagles defence toequalise in the 55th minute.
Nigeria coachAigbogun brought on Success Makanjuola and Chinonso Emeka for Saeed Jibril andCollins Sor and this helped increase the tempo in the Nigeria attack whichresulted in the winning goal.