AYC 2015: Golden Eaglets fight back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Guinea

Nigeria's U-17 team, Golden Eaglets, on Wednesday forced their Guinean counterparts to a 1-1 draw at Stade General Seyni Kountche at the on-going African U-17 Championship in Naimey.
                  
Team Captain Kelechi Nwakali yet again rescued the team with a vital equalizer in the second half from the spot kick after Sam Diallo had scored the first goal in the 11th minute through a penalty kick as well.

Nigeria, however, tops Group A with goal difference as it has four points with Guinea.

The Guineans dominated the first 10 minutes of play by forcing the Golden Eaglets into their own half.

A minutes later, Nigeria conceded a penalty after defender Lukman Halilu brought down skillful Yamodou Toure in the box, and Sam Diallo dispatched the ball behind goalkeeper Akpan Udoh.

The Guineans showed better initiatives in the attack by forcing the Golden Eaglets on the defensive time and again.

Abdoulaye Jules Keita was handful on the left flank in the 22th minute.

Victor Osimhen thought he had got the much needed equalizer but his powerful header off a cross from Samuel Chukwueze was disallowed by referee Jean Jacques Ngambo.

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