U-17 Volleyball: Nigeria beat Cameron 3-1 in semi final, meet Egypt in final

THE Nigeria under 17 female volleyball team on Wednesday in Abuja, defeated their Cameroonian counterparts 3-1 in the semifinal match of the ongoing 2023 Girl’s U17 African Nations Volleyball.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the package B of the Moshood Abiola Stadium.

NAN reports that Nigeria will meet Egypt in the final match on Thursday.(today)

The Nigerian girls won the first set with two points different (27-24), while Cameroonian fought back to win the set second set 25-23.

The Nigerian girls continued the game with the winning spirit to win the third set and fourth set 26-24 and 25-19.

Speaking after the match, Sunday Akapson, the coach of Nigerian girls said the girls played according to instruction.

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“One of the best things we used in this game in the first and second game is that we try to boost the morale of the players.

“After we lost our first game against Egypt , we told them that they have the ability , capacity and the strength to win the remaining matches.

“We will go back home to restrategise and  play in the final match against Egypt on Thursday,”he said

On his part the team manager of the Cameroon team, Tamuo Henry said the girls work well in their games.

“It is unfortunate that they lost all their three matches but that does not make them a good team.

“The good thing is that the three teams will participate in the U-17 world cup championship in 2024, ‘ he said.

NAN reports that Mirable Onyegwu from the Nigerian team received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the match.

The 2023 Girl’s U17 African Nations Volleyball which started on Saturday is expected to end on Dec. 8

U-17 Volleyball: Nigeria beat Cameron 3-1 in semi final, meet Egypt in final

(NAN)

2023 CAF Awards: Oshoala makes final shortlist for women’s player of the year

Oshoala was among the three players who made the final shortlist for the Women’s Player of the Year award, as announced by the Confederation of African Football on Thursday.

Asisat Oshoala is on track to secure her record-extending sixth CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, according to Daily Post.

Oshoala was among the three players who made the final shortlist for the Women’s Player of the Year award, as announced by the Confederation of African Football on Thursday.

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The Barcelona Femeni star became the first woman to claim the award for a record fifth time in 2022.

The 27-year-old played a key role in Barcelona Femeni’s UEFA Women’s Champions League success last season.

South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda are the other players in contention for the award.

Klagtlana, who plays for the American side Racing Louisville Football Club, won the award in 2018.

The winner will be revealed at the CAF Awards Gala on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.

2023 CAF Awards: Oshoala makes final shortlist for women’s player of the year

McTominay scores double against Chelsea to reduce pressure on Ten Hag

Scott McTominay relieved some of the pressure surrounding Erik Ten Hag as his double earned an improved Manchester United a much-needed 2-1 win over Chelsea.

Ten Hag’s gamble in dropping both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial amid reports of dressing-room disharmony had the desired effect for the under-fire manager, with the hosts’ quality with and without the ball a world away from Saturday’s dismal defeat at Newcastle.

McTominay opened the scoring on the rebound from Harry Maguire’s effort (19), but Unitwd would have already been ahead had Bruno Fernandes not seen an eighth-minute penalty saved.

United dominated the opening period without adding to their lead, and were made to pay on the stroke of half-time when Cole Palmer fired home a well-placed strike from just inside the area.

The home side were less effective following the interval but McTominay (69) restored their advantage with a close-range header from Alejandro Garnacho’s cross, before the Argentine wasted a glorious opportunity to wrap up victory on the break.

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It mattered little in the end, as United’s performance cut through the noise surrounding the club to finally earn a first point – and win – of the season against an opponent in the top half of the Premier League, and lifted them just three points off the top four.

However, Leon Bailey’s deflected strike earned Aston Villa a deserved 1-0 win over Manchester City at Villa Park that lifted them above the reigning champions into third.

The goal came late in the game to maintain the perfect home record of Unai Emery’s side and reflected their superior endeavour throughout the contest against an unusually passive City. It is now four Premier League games without a win for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Erling Haaland did have two chances in the first half but City never looked comfortable, missing the suspended Rodri badly. They drop to fourth in the table and are now six points adrift of Arsenal. On this evidence, they may need to worry about Villa too.

McTominay scores double against Chelsea to reduce pressure on Ten Hag

(SkySport)