Argentina beat baby Bafana
Football fans in Cape Town were treated to the opening games of the 8 Nations Under 20 International Football Challenge at Athlone Stadium. In Friday's match between South Africa and Argentina played at 18h00, wet weather didn't deter the spirits of La Albiceleste who beat Bafana Bafana 3-1. The hosts went down to a very organised Argentinean side who dominated most of the game with goals from the captain Lisandro Magallan opening up the scoring in the first half. Franco Fragapane doubled the lead early in the second half before Allan Aguirre then scored a lovely header for Argentina while the host's netted a consolation through substitute Thabani Mthembu. Later in the evening Ghana and Nigeria went head to head, with the Black Stars edging the Super Eagles 3-2. The two African nations put on a show with all goals coming in the second half. Nigeria went into the game as underdogs but took the lead twice (1-0) and (2-1) although the Ghanaians proved their worth by finishing on top despite last minute efforts from Nigeria. Goals scorers: SA: Thabani Mthembu Argentina: Lisandro Magallan, Franco Fragapane, Alan Aguirre Ghana: Benjamin Annan-Fadi , Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi, Baba Rahman Abdul Nigeria: Aminu Umar, Uche Henry Agbo Team members: South Africa: Gershi Kock, Junior Sibande, Kgosietsile Ntlhe, Cebo Meyiwa, Kwanda Mngonyama, Jino Moeketsi, Snethemba Ngidi, Ayanda Ndlovu, Andile Nqabeni, Maselaelo Seanego, Seun Ledwaba, Siyabonga Thwala, Nkululeko Tshangane, Ebrahim Seedat, Asive Langwe, Lebo Ngubeni, Jerry Mxabo, Thabani Mthembu, Mbongeni Gumede, Phakamani Mngadi, Daylon Appolis, Nkosingiphile Gumede, Brad Lee Wexler. Argentina: Walter Benitez, Lisandro Magallan, Carlos Ruiz, Alan Aguirre, Matais Kranevitter, Jonathan Valle, Francisco Pizzini, Alan Ruiz, Federico Andrada, Brian Ferreira, Franco Fragapane, Andrea Mehring, Juan Pablo Vivas, Lucas Rodriguez, Gaston Gil Romero, Brian Gomez, Agustin Allione, Carlos Lugue, Martin Benitez, Lucas Pugh. Ghana: Felix Annan, Daniel Amartey, Bernard Arthur, Emmanuel Dbuor, Mumuni Abubakar, Edwin Frimpong-Manso, Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi, Seidu Salifu, Fatam Safiu Abdul, Jacob Asiedu Apau, Baba Rahman Abdul, Richmond Nketiah, Lawrence Lartey, Prince Baffoe, Mohammed Muntari Tagoe, Adam Bassit Abdul, Moro Ibrahim, Tamimu Muntari, Isaac Sackey, Benjamin Annan-Fadi, Daniel Sowatey. Nigeria: Chukwunenye Samuel Okani, Kingsley Onyebuchi Patrick, Tolulope Dsamuel Aluko, Nnadozie Ugonna Ezenwaka, Abonima Boniface Izuegbu, Ikechukwu Okorie, Uche Henry Agbo, Nzube Pius Anaezemba, Salisu Abdullahi Gero, Abdullahi Shehu, Aminu Umar, Simon Innocent, Lucky Omerou, Obomate Anabraba Frederick, Chizoba Johnbusco Amaefule, Jacob Abobo Williams, Brown Braye, Sikiru Adewale Alimi. Please see below a list of fixtures scheduled for the remainder of the event: Athlone Stadium 28 May 2012 18:00 Brazil v/s Kenya 20:30 Cameroon v/s Japan 30 May 2012 18:00 Brazil v/s Japan 20:30 Cameroon Kenya 1 June 2012 18:00 Semi Final 1 20:30 Semi Final 2 Cape Town Stadium 26 May 2012 14:00 Kenya v/s Japan 16:30 Brazil v/s Cameroon 27 May 2012 14:00 South Africa v/s Ghana 16:30 Argentina v/s Nigeria 29 May 2012 18:00 South Africa v/s Nigeria 20:30 Argentina v/s Ghana 3 June 2012 14:00 3rd v/s 4th 16:30 Final
