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Nigeria/Uganda: African Games - Nigeria's Falconets Soar Into Final With Victory Over Uganda

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The second half saw the introduction of substitutes who became match-winners for Nigeria.

to defend their African Games gold medal, defeating Uganda 2-0 in a well-fought semifinal clash at the Cape Coast Stadium on Monday.The Falconets controlled possession for much of the period but couldn't find a way past the resolute Ugandan defence.In the 71st minute, a double substitution brought fresh legs onto the field, with Okah Adaobi replacing Olusola Shobowale and Chiamaka Okwuchukwu coming on for Motunrayo Ezekiel.

However, their persistence was rewarded in the 89th minute when Okwuchukwu, another substitute, slotted home to secure a comfortable victory.allAfrica.com ). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and Nigeria's National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Partner to Address Country's Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Gap, representing a diversity of positions on every topic.

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