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Uganda and Nigeria played out an AFCON thriller on Tuesday with four goals scored, a red card and three goalkeepers used by one team
Everything you need to know about a chaotic AFCON clash between Nigeria and Uganda with three goalkeepers used by the latter…
- Uganda’s Struggles: Uganda were forced to use three goalkeepers in their final group-stage match of AFCON against Nigeria.
- Injury blow: Already 1-0 down, Uganda lost their starting goalkeeper Denis Onyango to injury with Denis Salim coming on as his replacement
- Red card nightmare: Just 12 minutes after coming on, Salim was shown a straight red card for a deliberate handball outside of his area.
- Third goalkeeper introduced: Having lost another shot-stopper, Uganda were forced into another change with Nafian Alionzi coming on for midfielder Baba Alhassan.
- Nigeria’s triumph: The Super Eagles went on to win 3-1 and secured a perfect group stage record (3 wins from 3 games). Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the 28th minute, followed by a quick-fire double from Raphael Onyedika in the second half.
- Some Uganda joy: Rogers Mato was on target for Uganda in the second half, but that was merely a consolation goal
- Tournament Outcome: Nigeria have subsequently advanced to the Round of 16 as group leaders. Uganda finished bottom of Group C and have been eliminated from the tournament.
- England star who scored on Three Lions debut switched countries to play in AFCON
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