AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY
'Sports is our Business'
  • Home
  • NEWS
  • Radio
  • TV

Côte d'Ivoire shock Nigeria to finish tops 

9/13/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Cote d’Ivoire surprised African champions, Nigeria 2-1 on Saturday in Brazzaville to finish tops of Group A at the ongoing African Games Brazzaville 2015.

 

Substitute Estelle Nahi converted a second half penalty to power ‘Les Elephantes’ to a famous victory over the Super Falcons. It was the first time the Ivorians had gotten the better of the Nigerians.


With both teams already qualified for the semis, the encounter held at the Massamba Debat Stadium in Brazzaville was to determine the winner and runner-up of the group.

 

Mercy Amanze finished off a Chioma Success assist with a shot past Ivorian goalie Cynthia Djohore to give the Falcons the lead on 10 minutes.

 

Two minutes on, Djohore stood her guard to deny Nigeria captain Evelyn Chiedu from close range.

 

The Ivorians soon began to find their rhythm and succeeded in getting the equalizer just before the break through Rebecca Amoin, who dribbled Nigeria goalie Oluehi Tochukwu before slamming into the yawning net.

 

The Ivorians had the better of the exchanges in the second half backed by the introduction of Nahi and Christelle N’guessan.

 

On 76 minutes, the Ivorians were rewarded a penalty which Nahi converted with ease to wrap up victory.

 

In the other Group A match in Kintele, hosts Congo and Tanzania settled for a 1-1 draw. Dedina Mbondzo gave the Congolese a first half lead scoring just before recess and Shelder Mafuru drew level for the Twiga Stars on 52 minutes.

 

Cote d’Ivoire finished on nine points, Nigeria with six points and Tanzania and Congo in that order with a point each.

By: Cafonline.com
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013

    Menu

    All
    2014 FIFA World Cup
    Athletics
    Basketball
    Boxing
    Commonwealth Games
    Cricket
    Golf
    Hockey
    Marathons
    News
    Olympics
    Rugby
    Soccer
    Spotlight
    Tennis
    Track And Field
    Volleyball
    Women Soccer
    Wrestling


    RSS Feed


    Tweets by ASMONTHLY

Tweet to @ASMONTHLY

Contact Us

    Contact Us

Submit

Donate & Support Our Efforts at African Sports Media Network