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September 6, 2019
Nigeria’sOlympic Eagles lost by the odd goal to their Sudanese counterparts in anUnder-23 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifying match in Omdurman.
Thehome-team scored on 45 minutes as the Nigeria defence faded during acounter-attack.
ButStephen Odey, Blessing Muyiwa and Taiwo Awoniyi all had chances to put Nigeriaon the score line even before then. Odey missed opportunities in the 17 and48 minutes which would have handed Nigeria the advantage.
Instead,the 1996 Olympics men’s football tournament winners must now overturn adeficit.
Theywill also then look for the winner when both teams clash in the return andfinal leg of the qualifying series in Asaba on Tuesday. The deficit is in noway intimidating for the Imama Amapakabo wards.
Theyhad in the earlier round, hammered Libya 4-0 in Asaba after losing 0-2 to theLibyans in the first leg in Tunisia.