[Copa Lagos] Beach Sand Eagles suffer 1st defeat

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles were beaten for the first time at the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer when they lost 4-5 to Ivory Coast on Saturday.

The Super Sand Eagles who have won the three previous editions of the Copa Lagos trailed the Ivorians at the end of the first period by two goals.

Isiaka Olawale and Musa Najare failed to convert from free kicks before Eric Bile Kablan put the Sand Elephants in the lead from a free kick.

And within a minute Kablan doubled the lead for the Ivorians with a left-footed finish. - NigerianEye

Victor Tale had a chance to halve the lead of the Ivorians but blazed his free kick wide.

The Sand Eagles won a penalty at the start of the second half and Warri Wolves striker, Abu Azeez, converted to make the score 2-1 as the Nigerian attempted to battle back into the game.