Flying Eagles Edge Out Saudi Arabia In Five-Goal Thriller

Flying Eagles Edge Out Saudi Arabia In Five-Goal Thriller


A stoppage time penalty converted by Daniel Bamayi earned the Flying Eagles a hard-fought 3-2 win against Saudi Arabia, in their second Group F match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile in the early hours of Friday.

The game saw Saudi Arabia twice drawing level before Bamayi’s well taken penalty sealed the win for coach Aliyu Zubairu-led side.

Both the Flying Eagles and Saudi Arabia went into the tie on the back of defeats to Norway and Colombia respectively.

While the Flying Eagles fell to a 1-0 defeat, Saudi Arabia also lost by the same scoreline to Colombia.

In the group’s other match Colombia and Norway played outba goalless draw.

After second round of matches Colombia, with four points are top, Norway also on four points are second, Flying Eagles are in third position on three points and Saudi are bottom in the standing.



Source: Completesports

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