Somalia Beat South Sudan to Win CECAFA U-17 Title: Somalia SouthSudan
Coach Nur Mohamed Amin's team defeated South Sudan 3-1 in the final played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Saturday.
Abdihafid Mohamed Abdi put Somalia ahead after only 7 minutes. But the South Sudan team fought back strongly and leveled matters after 48 minutes through Ajo Minari Alex Lomoro. "This is a very sweet win for us," said a happy Abdulle Abdullahi Abdulle, Somalia's captain. The Somalia team coach Amin who was in tears was all praise for his players."I told the people back home that we would win the title," said Amin.
In an earlier play-off match the Tanzania U-17 beat a 10-man Uganda Cubs team 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes. Substitute Farouk Lubega put Uganda ahead at the stroke of half time.
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