Africa Women's Youth Handball Championship: Guinea shocks Nigerian women

Nigeria was meeting a vengeful Guinea side that they defeated twice to win the IHF Women Trophy Africa Continental Phase in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. 

The Guineans, who drew their first match of this championship against host Tunisia, threw everything into the game to ensure they avenged those painful defeats in Ivory Coast.

Coach Shittu Agboola led team struggled to impose themselves in the game as they had a lot of turnovers and didn't take their chances. 

The youngsters found the Guinean defence a difficult hard to nut as the Guineans defended stoutly to take the first half by five goals after a 13-8 lead.

Nigeria's under-18 women's handball team needed an immediate turnaround and came back in the second half more purposeful. 

The team looked ready and determined to correct the mistakes of the first half but were unable to contain a clearly spirited and inspired Guinea.

Guinea responded superbly to whatever their more illustrious opponents, Nigeria, threw at them and kept up their excellent defensive performance as they held on for the win. 

They lost the second half 10-12 but had a brilliant opening first half to thank following a 23-20 win to complete the revenge. 

Nigeria will next play host Tunisia on Tuesday at 6:30pm