Nigeria win thrilling AYC final

Nigeria’s Kayode being challenged by Cameroon defender Yaya Banana

Nigeria survived a late fightback to beat Cameroon 3-2 after extra-time to win the Africa Youth Championship title in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Terry Envoh scored the winner in the 92nd minute to give the Flying Eagles their sixth continental title.

Two second-half goals from Olanrewaju Kayode and Uche Nwofor to put Nigeria in a comfortable lead.

But strikes from Franck Ohandza and Edgar Salli, with eight minutes left, pushed the match into extra-time.

Meanwhile, Egypt finished third after defeating Mali 1-0 in the third-place play-off in Johannesburg.

Mohamed Aly’s 58th minute strike separated the two sides.

Mali were favourites for the game but a second-half revival by the north Africans helped them to seal the win.

The Young Eagles dominated the early exchanges with midfielder Coulibaly Abdoulaye creating opportunities for his strikers.

Mali were made to pay for their profligacy when Aly took advantage of a defensive slip-up to fire low into the far corner.

All the four teams that reached the semi-final will represent Africa at the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia in July.

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