Africa Games: Penalty drama as Flying Eagles zoom into final 

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have qualified for the final of the African Games after edging Mali in a penalty shoot-out.  The match ended scoreless after 120-minutes.

In the penalty shootout-out which was filled with drama, Nigeria scaled through 4-3. Both sides missed their kicks thrice in a row.

Prior to the shoot-out, Nigeria’s skipper, Ibrahim Abubakar missed his spot-kick after Success Makanjuola was fouled inside the box in the 21st minute.

It was in Nigeria’s fourth kick, by Ibrahim that the ball first entered the net. Mali also scored before Success scored fifth kick.

In sudden death, Samuel Nnochiri and Adesina Gata scored just as their Malian opposite numbers. But after Adewale Oladoye scored, Mali’s next kick was saved by the inspired Ogundare to take Nigeria to Friday’s final

Last year, both met in the WAFU Cup. The game ended 1-1 with Nigeria victorious 5-4 in the penalty shoot-out.