Friendly: Olympic Eagles draw Shooting Stars

Published on: 20 October 2022

The U-23 Eagles played out a one all stalemate at the Lekan Salami Stadium against Shooting Stars Football Club on Wednesday.

In a warm up match ahead of their first leg African Nations Cup qualifier again Tanzania the Olympic Eagles had to rallied back to get the draw.

After a goalless affair throughout the first 45 minutes of the encounter, the NPFL side scored their goal.

A goal courtesy of Anthony Okachi gave the home side the lead.

However, parity was restored for the Eagles via a penalty some minutes later.

The match ended that way as the team prepare to jet out of the country for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Thursday.

The first leg of the second round AFCON U23 qualifiers is scheduled to take place on Saturday in Tanzania.

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