U-20 World Cup: Ukraine Tops Group, Nigeria Advances To Knockout Stage - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 31, 2019
Ukraine and Nigeriaplayed out a 1-1 draw on yesterday to close out Group-D at the 2019 FIFAUnder-20 World Cup in Poland.
Ukraine’s Danylo Sikanheaded home from close range in the 30th minute to give Ukraine a 1-0 lead.
Goalkeeper AndriyLunin denied Muhamed Tijani’s penalty seconds before half-time, but could notduplicate the feat when Tijani earned another spot-kick in the forty seventhminute.
After Video AssistantReferee, VAR confirmed that Denys Popov handled Tijani’s shot on goal, theNigerian forward fired past Lunin to ensure the two sides shared the spoils.
Already guaranteed aplace in the knockout stage, the result earned the Ukrainians top spot inGroup-D with seven points.
A superior goaldifference means Nigeria will also continue its World Cup expedition, takingfour points from three matches and finishing third in the group.
U.S.A, who beat Qatar 1-0 finished second with six points in the group.