WAFU U17: Golden Eaglets Fail To Beat Ghana

  ...As Ghana Holds Golden Eaglets To A 1-1 Draw By Sampson Adedeji The hope of Nigeria's Golden Eaglets securing victory in the second game of the ongoing U17 West Africa Football Union competition was dashed on Saturday as Black Starlets of Ghana held them to a 1-1 draw, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The five-time world champions needed an outright victory to realise ambition of qualifying for the semifinals of the competition, having lost 0-1 in the first match to Baby Elephants of Coted'ivoire. The first half ended in a scoreless draw with the two team scrambling to seize the control of the match. The center referee awarded penalty kick to the defending champions which was converted by Joseph Arumala in the 77th minute. Ghana drew level almost immediately after they were awarded a spot kick which was well converted. The 1-1 draw ensured that the hope of Nigeria hanged in balance because Cote d'Ivoire must beat Ghana with at least two goals for Nigeria to progress.