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French Cup: Maja on target in Bordeaux defeat - Latest sports in Nigeria

by Niyi Busari,
Jan 17, 2020
in FIFA U-20 World Cup

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French Cup: Maja on target in Bordeaux defeat

By Sampson Adedeji

It was a mixed feelings for Nigeria's Super Eagles striker Josh Maja in the French Cup round of 32 between his club Girondin Bordeaux and third tier club Pau.

Maja has been one of the revelation of the club this season with his amazing performance both in the league and cup games.

It was Mustapha Name that opened the scoring for the host in the 24th minute before Maja netted the equalizer in the 41st minute.

Yankuba Jarju doubled their lead on 44 minutes, before De Preville equalised for Bordeaux with eight minutes remaining in the game.

Lamine Gueye shocked Bordeaux with the winning goal three minute from time and send Pau into the round of 16.

Maja has now scored 7 goals for Bordeaux in all competition this season.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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