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Nigeria 0-1 Gambia: Wasteful Flying Eagles lose final ticket to Gambia’s Young Scorpions

by Imhons Erons
March 6, 2023
in News, AFCON, NewsNow, Nigeria, This Week, Top
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Nigeria 0-1 Gambia: Wasteful Flying Eagles lose final ticket to Gambia’s Young Scorpions

The Nigerian u-20 national team lost to their West African rivals for the first time at this level to surrender their hunt for an eighth continental title

Gambia are through to the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 1-0 at the Cairo International Stadium on Monday evening.

Nigeria held a superior head-to-head advantage over their West African neighbours, winning their two previous meetings by an aggregate score of 3-0.

But the Flying Eagles lacked any conviction in their play in the opening minutes in Cairo and were punished for it by the rampant Scorpions.

Uganda’s Adama Bojang capitalised on a loose ball at the heart of the Flying Eagles’ defense to slam a firm finish past the Nigerian goalkeeper.

To their credit, Ladan Bosso’s boys stepped up their display after going behind, dominating ball possession, creating all the dangerous plays, and putting the Young Scorpions on the back foot.

But their lack of quality in the final third, especially a shortage of good inter-play between the wingers and the striker ensured they did not find the equaliser before the halftime break.

The team failed to improve much after the interval, with their buildup play in defence and midfield not productively utilised in the second half.

In the closing stages, the Nigerian lads were awarded a penalty, but Ahmed Abdullahi only struck the post from the spot to sum up the Flying Eagles’ poor evening.

Gambia were reduced to ten men with minutes left on the clock, but Ladan Bosso’s boys could not find inspiration from anywhere, as they lost their second game at Egypt 2023.

Nigeria will now face Tunisia in the third-place match, as the North Africans also lost their semifinal clash 3-0 to Senegal.

Tags: AFCON 2023Gambia U20Nigeria U20Nigeria's Flying Eagles
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  1. Emmanuel Nwankwo says:
    2 years ago

    That was much expected from a team that lacked bite from the final third. Seriously the team needs total overhauling if they must do well at the World Cup. The team was not the best Nigeria can produce at this level. Let’s put ethnicity and tribalism aside and get the best legs for our National teams. It’s so boring watching those lazy and unintelligent strikers.

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  2. Akan Essien says:
    2 years ago

    Ladan Bosso is an underachiever is age grade football. To me, he will end up losing the Semi final of this game. I may be wrong but he does have the luck to fly when the chips are down

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