AFCON 21: Nigeria Defeats Sudan To Qualify For Quater-Final

The match between Nigeria and Sudan ended …. with number 17 shirt, Samuel Chukwueze, scoring the first goal within 2’ into play.

 

Taiwo Awoniyi, 19 shirt scoring the second goal in the 45 minutes; while Moses Simon, 15 shirt scored the third goal in the 15’ of the 2nd half.

 

Luck however came to the Sudanese in the 70’ when the Sudanese scored the only goal for the team in a penalty when Ola Aina of Nigeria number 2 shirt pulled the jersey of a Sudanese player which fetched him a yellow card.

 

The match ended in a comfortable atmosphere with the Super Eagles leading with 3 goals to 1 with the Nigerian team leading the Group D with 6 points; qualifying for the quarter-final round.

 

Moses Simon, won the man of the match with a plaque.

 

Austin Eguavoen, the Coach of the Nigerian side, assured the country of victory in the tournament.

 

 

 

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