2019 African Games: Flying Eagles Draw Morocco 2-2

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Friday booked a semi-finals berth in the men’s football event of the 12th All African Games following their 2-2 draw against hosts, Morocco in the last Group A game

The Flying Eagles had to fight back twice in the encounter that condemned the Moroccans to an early exit from the competition.

The hosts, who needed victory to reach the semi-finals stage, started strongly and scored an early goal in the game.

Nigeria fought back and got a deserved equaliser late in the first half with Abubakar Ibrahim converting from the spot after Ahmad Ghali was brought down inside the box.

The Moroccans regained their lead from the spot early in the second half after a Flying Eagles player handled the ball in the box

However, substitute Emeka Chinonso saved Nigeria’s blushes by netting the equaliser deep into stoppage time. – NAN

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