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Egypt/Nigeria: Flying Eagles Beat Egypt in Shootouts to Win Fifth Bronze

Egypt/Nigeria: Flying Eagles Beat Egypt in Shootouts to Win Fifth Bronze

The Flying Eagles yesterday won a fifth third-place at the U20 AFCON, when they beat hosts Egypt 4-1 on penalties after scores stood at 1-1 at full time.

Two years ago the Junior Eagles trounced Tunisia 4-0 to also record a podium finish.

Egypt shot ahead after just three minutes through Omar Hassan after they sprung the offside trap of the Flying Eagles.

Nigeria dominated the first half, created the better chances, but failed to put them away.

They were duly rewarded immediately at the restart,…

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