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Joe Apu
Coach Paul Aigbogun will be at his wit ends today when his boys march out against South Africa’s Amajita at the Stade Général S. K., Niamey with eyes on the bronze medal.
Though, both countries have already qualified for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland, they would go all out at each other to ensure that they go home with a medal.
South Africa’s head coach Thabo Senong is looking forward to a good game. “The World Cup I can say that we have enough time to prepare for it. Playing against Nigeria is another opportunity for us to face opponents of another caliber by putting this on the account of our preparation for the world.
We will do our best since we play every game to win it. “
South Africa’s Amajita are known to be much disciplined in their style of play which makes it difficult for teams to break them down in the tournament.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were held to a goalless stalemate in Group A by the Amajita’s in the second match day of the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Thabo Senong’s well drilled side were organized in defense with their short passes in midfield frustrating Nigerian side who came all out searching for a goal but failed to beat the South African rearguard.
Nigeria came close to breaking the deadlock ten minutes after the break when Alhassan curled in a cross towards Yahaya but the striker who scored against Burundi failed to connect.
Jamil Muhammad tried to his luck from distance but saw his effort went wide with time running out.
South Africa had a rear look at goal when playmaker Ngcobo’s effort was parried away by the Nigerian keeper.
