FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles lose by odd goal to Norway

FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles lose by odd goal to Norway

The Flying Eagles were unlucky to lose 1-0  to Norway in their opening match of the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals on Monday despite dominating play and creating a hatful of chances, particularly in the second period.

Norway went ahead after they were awarded a contested penalty in the 9^th  minute, but the Flying Eagles fought hard to redeem things, only to be denied penalty awards on two occasions in the second half.

Kparobo Arierhi’s left-footed shot inside the box drifted just wide in the 47^th  minute, with the goalkeeper completely beaten, and in the 63^rd  minute, Tahir Maigana’s left-footed shot inside the box was stopped by the base of the upright.

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The two-time silver medallists launched onslaught after onslaught against the Europeans, but Norway had too many players behind the ball in the box and foiled dozens of attempts.

In the 71^st  minute, the crowd rose to cheer the equalizer, but midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s rising shot from the right rose a little too high, beating the goalkeeper and the crossbar.

FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles lose by odd goal to Norway