U-17 Wafu Tourney: Golden Eaglets Beat Mali 2-0 Again

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— April 24, 2014

The national under-17 male team, the Golden Eaglets, on Wednesday beat their Malian counterparts 2-0 in their second match at the ongoing U-17 West African Football Union (WAFU) tournament.
The Golden Eaglets had beaten the same team on Monday with the same goal margin in their first match of the tournament holding in Togo.
In a statement signed by the team’s Media Officer, Morakinyo Abodunrin, two second half goals gave the Eaglets the win which has now placed them top of Group B.
They now have six points from two matches in the two-team group, following the withdrawal of Niger Republic.
According to the statement, the team’s head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke maintained the same starting line-up he had on Monday.
It said the Eaglets scored through Orji Okonkwo in the 48th minute and Kehinde Ayinde in the 84th minute.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Golden Eaglets will now face the runners-up of Group A in one of the semi-final matches on Thursday.
NAN also reports that the U-17 WAFU tournament which started on April 19 will end on Sunday, April 27.(NAN)