Junior Wasps sting Flying Eagles

International friendly matchYesterdayRwanda U-20 1-0 Nigeria U-20RWANDA’s U-20 team, junior wasps edged out their counterparts from Nigeria to win the long-awaited international friendly match played yesterday at Stade de Kigali.The match was staged to help both sides put their players in the right shape of mind ahead of the weekend’s Africa Youth Championship qualifiers were Rwanda will host Mali as Nigeria plays away to Tanzania.AS Nancy-based midfielder Bon Fils came off the bench to score the lone goal on 80th minute after picking a good set-piece from Jean d’Amour Uwimana to shoot past goalie Samuel Chukwenenye who was impressive in the stands for Nigeria.The junior wasps suffered major blows when their influential midfielder Eric Nsabimana and central defender Faustin Usengimana were knocked out of the game with minor injuries.The Flying Eagles held to their stamp in search of an equaliser but their attempts were all put on bay by impressive goalie Olivier Kwizera despite brilliant efforts from Cedric Omo, Umar Aminu, Agbor Uche and Harrison Agbune.The victory has helped the Junior Wasps gain compact confidence before facing Mali on Sunday. The youthful side had initially beaten Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Heroes twice in friendly games on Saturday and Monday by 2-0 and 2-1 respectively.Algeria are the hosts of the 2013 AYC and seven teams are expected to reach the championship next year after two-legged games are concluded in August.

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Junior Wasps sting Flying Eagles