U-20 World Cup: Senegal Beats Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 2-1 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 4, 2019
Senegal has defeated Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 2-1 intheir round of 16 clash at the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland.
The encounter saw Senegal take the kick-off and inthe tenth minute, Tijani came close to netting the opener after winning aheader in the penalty box, but his effort was only good for the roof of thenet.
After half an hour of football, injured-MaxwellEffiom was replaced by Sor, with scores still 0-0.  However, on the thirty sixth minute, AmadouSagna netted the game’s opening goal to hand Senegal the lead, with the scoreboardreading Senegal 1-0 .
On the dot of forty five minutes, Flying Eagleschance to level scores through Ikouwem’s free-kick was blocked, but against therun of play, Senegal doubled their lead through Ibrahima Niane to go into thebreak with a two-goal lead.
In the second-half, the Flying Eagles improved ontheir first-half performance, Nigeria reduced the deficit through AniekemeOkon, who deflected Makanjuola’s free-kick to make the scores  Senegal 2 Nigeria 1. The result sees Senegalprogress to the quarterfinal of the Under-20 World Cup while Nigeria head backhome.