NIGERIA WINS MORROCCO 4-3 IN THE QUARTER-FINALS OF AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Nigerian team has secured a win over the Morrocan team in the Quarter-finals stage of the ongoing African Championship tournament (CHAN 2014) in South Africa by scoring 4 goals against the Moroccans who scored 3 goals.  The Morroccan team advanced to the last eight of the competition after overcoming Uganda in their last group game with a 3-1 victory to secure their place as Group B winners while the Nigerian Eagles finished second in Group A as they eliminated tournament hosts South Africa in their final group game with a 3-1 victory to send themselves into the quarters.

The Quarter-final game commenced with the Moroccans taking the lead by three goals in the first 45mins. However, a sudden twist in the second half saw the Nigerians equalizing the three goals which led to the additional extra time. The goal scorers in the game are Meshark Uzochukwu (49'), Ali (56'), Uzoenyi (90', 112') for Nigeria and Moutouali (33', 40'), Iajour (37') for Morocco.

The Nigerians took the lead in the 112nd minute of the game to progress to the Semi-Final Stage of the tournament.