U17 AFCON: Uganda Win Over Tanzania Delays Eaglets World Cup, Semifinal Tickets

U17 AFCON: Uganda Win Over Tanzania Delays Eaglets World Cup, Semifinal Tickets By Niyi Busari Basic Sports in Nigeria can report that Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will have to wait till the last group A matches before rolling out drums to celebrate or otherwise their world cup and U17 AFCON semi final tickets. Nigeria has six points, after wins, three more than Angola whilst host Tanzania have no points having lost their second game to Uganda 0-3. Uganda, who won their first two matches like Nigeria have 6 points as well. As it is, in group A, Nigeria and Uganda who have 6 points each and suppose to have picked the semi final tickets will have to wait for the last group results as that will eventually determines the two countries from the group that qualify for the semi finals and book their place at the U17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. A lone goal from Olakunle Olusegun from the spot in the 20th minute was enough for Nigeria to beat ten-man Angola on Wednesday in Dar es Salaam in their Group A Day two fixture and move within touching distance of a place at the last four. Nigeria was awarded a penalty after Angola skipper, Jose Cabingano handed the ball inside the box and Olusegun made no mistakes to put it into the back of the net to decide the match. In the early minutes, Nigeria had two chances to score the opener in the first 10 minutes but Angola goalie Geovani Raimundo was superb to deny Olusegun in a one on one situation before Wisdom Ubani foul went wide. Angola had its first clear chance in the 16th minute but Gasper Mabanza shot was easy for Nigeria goalkeeper, Sunday Stephen. Benedito Mukendi came close to equalize for Angola but Nigeria goalie was up to task the score barren. Nigeria blew two more chances before the break when Ogaga David hit the post before Olusegan effort denied by Angola goalie, Raimundo. Angola suffered a huge blow in the 51st minute after captain Cabingano was sent off for a second yellow after fouling Olusegun outside the 18th yard. Ubani and Olusegun missed a chance to double the lead for Nigeria in the 52nd and 59th minute with the later missed a sitter. Zito Luvumbo came close to settle the score for Angola few minutes before the stoppage time but his shot was denied by the Nigeria goalkeeper as the Golden Eaglets went away with a victory.