U-23 AFCON: Nigeria Beat Zambia And Recuperate Olympics Hope - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 13, 2019
Nigeria’s Olympics Eagles thrashedZambia 3-1 yesterday in their Group-B match day two of the Under-23 Africa Cupof Nations in Egypt.
Patson Daka put Zambia ahead in the12 minute before Orji Okonkwo’s 16minuteequaliser. Also an excellent free-kick by Kelechi Nwakali gave Nigeria the leadin the 65 minute and Taiwo Awoniyi scored the third goal inadditional time.
After the win, Nigeria now placesecond in Group-B with three points. South Africa now top Group-B with fourpoints after securing a draw against Zambia and defeating Ivory Coast 1-0.
In another development, theAfroBasket 2019 champions, Nigeria is leaving nothing to chance in her effortto pick a ticket for the Tokyo 2020 pre-Olympics qualifiers as Coach OtisHughley and his technical crew is hopeful of a good run with the 13 invitedplayers now in Mozambique.
Coach Hughley and his crew are inhigh spirits after the two training sessions, following the arrival of some keyplayers.