The quest of Nigeria's Golden Eaglets and their Guinean counterparts to reach the semis of the African Under-17 Championship failed to materialise after they played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
FC Atouga striker Sam Diallo scored for Guinea's under-17s while Nigeria captain Kelechi Nwakali levelled the scores.
Senegal head coach Hamidou Camara had a start list with one overseas-based player in Karim Conte, who plays for Aspire in Senegal.
His Nigerian counterpart, Emmanuel Amuneke, named three players from FC Abuja in his starting 11 -- Kingsley Michael, Abdullahi Suleiman and Ayodeji Bamidele.
But it was the Guineans who broke the deadlock just 16 minutes into the match.
The Guineans won a spot kick after Lukman Halilu Zakari fouled Yamodou Toure inside the box. Diallo stepped up and gave his team the lead.
After that goal, the Guineans sat back and attempted to break on the offence and at the same time made life difficult for Nigeria.
In the 21st minute, Victor Osimhen thought he had scored the equaliser when he headed into an empty goal, but the referee, Jean-Jacques Ngambo from the DR Congo, ruled for an infringement on Guinea goalkeeper Moussa Camara.
The Golden Eaglets found it difficult to break down an organised Guinean defence and had to go into the break trailing.
Three minutes into the restart Osimhen was played through on goal but Camara rushed out of his line in time to catch the ball off the feet of the Nigerian striker.
In the 50th minute the Eaglets nearly went two goals down when Guinea broke on the counter. Diallo's attempt was kept out by Nigeria goalkeeper Akpan Udoh.
Two minutes later, Michael was picked out at the edge of Guinea's box by Christian Charles's pass but after cushioning the ball to his right foot, struck over the bar.
It was Zakari's turn to miss. He was unmarked at the far post and failed to convert a corner to level matters for Nigeria on 56 minutes.
Just before the hour mark, Osimhen was nearly being picked out by Chukwueze Samuel's pass but the Guinean defence cleared their lines.
On the hour mark, Guinea went on the offensive and Diallo cut inside of his marker before curling the ball into the top corner but Udoh managed to tip the ball out to safety and keep Nigeria in the game.
Guinea, however, got punished for with four minutes to the end of the game for a foul in the box.
Nigeria captain Kelechi Nwakali dispatched the ball to even the score before Guinea were made to finish the match with a man down.
Alseny Soumah was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 88th minute.
Nigeria face Zambia in their final Group A match as they seek a semifinal place while Guinea play hosts Niger Republic.
Both matches will be held this Saturday.
Friday, 20 February 2015
EAGLETS HOLD GUINEA IN U17 CLASH
The quest of Nigeria's Golden Eaglets and their Guinean counterparts to reach the semis of the African Under-17 Championship failed to materialise after they played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
FC Atouga striker Sam Diallo scored for Guinea's under-17s while Nigeria captain Kelechi Nwakali levelled the scores.
Senegal head coach Hamidou Camara had a start list with one overseas-based player in Karim Conte, who plays for Aspire in Senegal.
His Nigerian counterpart, Emmanuel Amuneke, named three players from FC Abuja in his starting 11 -- Kingsley Michael, Abdullahi Suleiman and Ayodeji Bamidele.
But it was the Guineans who broke the deadlock just 16 minutes into the match.
The Guineans won a spot kick after Lukman Halilu Zakari fouled Yamodou Toure inside the box. Diallo stepped up and gave his team the lead.
After that goal, the Guineans sat back and attempted to break on the offence and at the same time made life difficult for Nigeria.
In the 21st minute, Victor Osimhen thought he had scored the equaliser when he headed into an empty goal, but the referee, Jean-Jacques Ngambo from the DR Congo, ruled for an infringement on Guinea goalkeeper Moussa Camara.
The Golden Eaglets found it difficult to break down an organised Guinean defence and had to go into the break trailing.
Three minutes into the restart Osimhen was played through on goal but Camara rushed out of his line in time to catch the ball off the feet of the Nigerian striker.
In the 50th minute the Eaglets nearly went two goals down when Guinea broke on the counter. Diallo's attempt was kept out by Nigeria goalkeeper Akpan Udoh.
Two minutes later, Michael was picked out at the edge of Guinea's box by Christian Charles's pass but after cushioning the ball to his right foot, struck over the bar.
It was Zakari's turn to miss. He was unmarked at the far post and failed to convert a corner to level matters for Nigeria on 56 minutes.
Just before the hour mark, Osimhen was nearly being picked out by Chukwueze Samuel's pass but the Guinean defence cleared their lines.
On the hour mark, Guinea went on the offensive and Diallo cut inside of his marker before curling the ball into the top corner but Udoh managed to tip the ball out to safety and keep Nigeria in the game.
Guinea, however, got punished for with four minutes to the end of the game for a foul in the box.
Nigeria captain Kelechi Nwakali dispatched the ball to even the score before Guinea were made to finish the match with a man down.
Alseny Soumah was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 88th minute.
Nigeria face Zambia in their final Group A match as they seek a semifinal place while Guinea play hosts Niger Republic.
Both matches will be held this Saturday.
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