Nigeria Draw Against Ghana In Pre - AYC Friendly
Published: February 16, 2015
In a warm - up game ahead of the African Youth Championship, Nigeria and Ghana, who have won nine tournaments between them, played a 2 - 2 draw in Accra on Monday evening.
The hosts found themselves 1 - 0 down in the 22nd minute when Tottenham Hotspur starlet Musa Yahaya opened scoring for the Flying Eagles, after being set up by Taiwo Awoniyi.
In the 35th minute the Black Satellites equalized , only for Porto youth - teamer Chidera Ezeh to restore the one - goal cushion three minutes before the interval, with Awoniyi again providing the assist.
Defender Joseph Aidoo got Ghana out of trouble, sweeping home from close range in the 49th minute .
On Thursday, both countries will meet again at the Tema Sports Stadium.
Photo Credit : fifa.com
The hosts found themselves 1 - 0 down in the 22nd minute when Tottenham Hotspur starlet Musa Yahaya opened scoring for the Flying Eagles, after being set up by Taiwo Awoniyi.
In the 35th minute the Black Satellites equalized , only for Porto youth - teamer Chidera Ezeh to restore the one - goal cushion three minutes before the interval, with Awoniyi again providing the assist.
Defender Joseph Aidoo got Ghana out of trouble, sweeping home from close range in the 49th minute .
On Thursday, both countries will meet again at the Tema Sports Stadium.
Photo Credit : fifa.com
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