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U-20 WORLD CUP 2015
GROUP E

Nigeria vs North Korea 4:0

Goals Nigeria:
Saviour  (48', 51’)
Sokari  (71’)
Success  (80’)

Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Attendance: 1,114
Referee: Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)

The top African qualifier at the finals in New Zealand were held 0:0 in the first half.

But Saviour Godwin heading in the opener on 48 minutes and he doubled the score shortly after.

Kingsley Sokari then scored from long range and Success Isaac flicked in from a tight angle to complete the win.

Nigeria must beat Hungary in their final Group E game to go through. 

The sides are level on three points - three behind leaders Brazil - but Hungary have a superior goal difference.

 

U-20 WORLD CUP 2015
GROUP E

Hungary vs Brazil 1:2     

Goal Hungary:
Mervó (8’)    

Goals Brazil:
Danilo (50’)
Pereira (86'pen.)

Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Attendance: 4,077
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

 

5 Jun 2015
(BBC Sport UK)

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