{"id":8795,"date":"2019-04-20T17:02:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T17:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=8795"},"modified":"2019-04-20T17:02:36","modified_gmt":"2019-04-20T17:02:36","slug":"u-17-afcon-2019-eaglets-hold-uganda-to-win-group-a-seal-semis-world-cup-spots-angola-also-advance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/u-17-afcon-2019-eaglets-hold-uganda-to-win-group-a-seal-semis-world-cup-spots-angola-also-advance","title":{"rendered":"U-17 AFCON 2019: Eaglets Hold Uganda To Win Group A; Seal Semis, World Cup Spots; Angola Also Advance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigeria\u2019s Golden Eaglets booked a spot in the semi-finals of the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania after they held Uganda to a 1-1 draw in their last Group A clash at the Chamazi Stadium, Mbagala on Saturday,\u00a0Completesports.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n

The two-time champions who finished top of the standings with seven points from three games also secured the ticket to the 2019 FIFA U -17 World Cup in Brazil as semi-finalists at the African tournament.
\nAlou John scored for the Ugandans, while Ibraheem Jabaar was netted the equalizer for the Golden Eaglets in the game.<\/p>\n

The Golden Eaglets dominated the opening exchanges but struggled to carve out any real chance.<\/p>\n

Akinwunmi Amoo missed Nigeria\u2019s first chance of the game shooting wide inside the box in the 17th minute.<\/p>\n

Wisdom Ubani came close to breaking the deadlock for Eaglets on 20 minutes but his well struck free-kick from the edge of the box went inches wide.<\/p>\n

The Ugandans carved out their first chance of the game in the 26th minute but Asaba Ivan could only hit the side netting from a good position.<\/p>\n

Ubani had another effort saved by the Uganda goalkeeper a minute after the half hour mark, while Amoo nodded wide with the goalkeeper to beat on the stroke of half time.<\/p>\n

The Golden Eaglets were quickly out of the blocks after the break with Ubani having a shot saved at close range.<\/p>\n

Andrew Kawooya came close to putting the Ugandans ahead in the 58th minute but his beautiful taken free-kick hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n

Uganda took the lead in 69th minute through John.<\/p>\n

The centre-back nodded the ball home following a poor headed clearance by Jabaar.<\/p>\n

The lead lasted only four minutes with Jabaar with coolly slotting the ball home after he was set up by a delightful pass by Samson Tijani.<\/p>\n

The Golden Eaglets held on after the equalising goal to ensure their passage into the next round.<\/p>\n

They will face the second place team in Group B in the semi-final on Wednesday at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam.<\/p>\n

Angola finished second in the Group A behind Nigeria on six points after edging out hosts Uganda 4-2 in their last match played simultaneously with Nigeria-Uganda game on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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