The Nigeria U23 team, the Dream Team
VI, blew away a two-goal lead as they
were forced to a 2-2 draw by the Junior
Pharaohs of Egypt in their second group
game of the ongoing Africa U23
Championships.
Oghenekaro Etebo hit a first half
brace, scoring two goals from the
penalty spot, but the Egypt U23
cancelled Nigeria’s advantage as they
scored two quick goals by the start of
the second half.
Both Nigeria and Egypt made
attempts to kill the game with a third
goal but neither was successful as the
Group B tie ended in a stalemate.
The result on Wednesday night
means that Group B is still very
much open as any of the trio of
Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt has the
chance of pulling through to the
semi-finals.
Both Nigeria and Algeria are
presently on four points apiece after
two games while Egypt has two
points from same number of games.
Mali on their part are out of
contention having failed to get any
point in their first two games.
Nigeria will face Algeria while Egypt
will be up against Mali in the final
group games.
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