Sadiq Isiyaka has given the Flying Eagles a lifeline after converting an 80th minute penalty kick. Nigeria now leads South Sudan 1-0 and move to second place on the log if they can hold on in the last 10 minutes of regulation time....CONTINUE READING
They tie on points with Senegal by are ahead owing to their scoring two goals as at now. Senegal scored one in the 1-0 defeat of South Sudan.
Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa’s most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.
An own goal by Senegal ’s Aicha Kale in the 51st minute and a goal earlier by Motunrayo Victoria Ezekiel have increased Nigeria’s goal tally to 3-0 in the 50th minute of the African Games Women’s football match against Senegal.
It looks a doom day for Senegal in the football events of the on-going All Africa Games. After the Men’s team fell 1-0 to Uganda earlier Monday evening, the women’s team appears to be heading towards the same fate as they trail 2-0 in the opening minutes of their Group B match with Nigeria.
A win by Nigeria confirms their leadership of Group B.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria male team are still being held goalless by South Sudan at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing.
He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa’s most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS…CONTINUE READING>>
