2:0: 10-MAN NIGERIA’S U-23 TEAM HUMBLED BY LIBYA
Joseph Omoniyi
Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles on Wednesday 20th of March were humbled by their Libyan counterparts 2-nil in Tunisia, in the 1st leg of the U-23 AFCON qualifiers.
The home team went ahead in the first 6 minutes of the game.
The Imama Amapakabo led team were reduced to ten men after Wikki Tourist goal keeper, Adamu Abubakar was sent off in the first half for handling the ball outside the 18-yard box.
Libya doubled their lead in the 69th minute after a sweeping counter attack against the Nigerians who were searching for an equaliser.
The Olympic Eagles could not come back from a two goal deficit as the Libyans go to the second leg with a n advantage.
The Olympic Eagles have a chance to turn the situation around when they host Libya in the second leg on Monday, March 25 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
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