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14/06/2027, Port-Gentil Stadium, Port-Gentil, Gabon, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G1

Nigeria Vs Burkina Faso

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Abdella (GK) , E Akinsiku (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , B Isemin (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , B Uzoma (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: J Fayose (CB) , B Nwagbara (CB) , C Ajimobi (CM) , W Shad (CM) , I Tochukwu (ST)

Burkina Faso play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Nakache (GK) , C Auriol (CB) , H Robert (CB) , P Desailly (RB) , D Sarraute (LB) , A Eury (CDM) , R Richoux (CAM) , S Guitry (RM) , A Oubre (LM) , L Baze (ST) , D Henry (ST) And the subs are: V Ulliel (CB) , B Ouimet (CB) , B Kopa (CM) , G du Gast (CM) , J Ronis (ST)

Welcome to Port-Gentil Stadium in Port-Gentil, Gabon where Nigeria will face Burkina Faso.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 8817.

1' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Edward Akinsiku spots a run from Lordson Sule.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Lordson Sule is able to take the ball.  Lordson Sule looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Lordson Sule scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

7' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Lordson Sule successfully tackles Didier Henry and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Sule passes a long ball to Bright Uzoma.  Bright Uzoma spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

20' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Sinclair Guitry passes the ball to Hubert Robert.  Hubert Robert plays the ball to Sinclair Guitry.  Sinclair Guitry plays a long ball to Raynard Richoux.  Raynard Richoux sees a run from Didier Henry.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - David Asika passes a long ball to Edward Akinsiku.  Edward Akinsiku whips in a cross, but Coyne Auriol intercepts the ball.  

27' - Coyne Auriol passes to Amiens Eury.  Amiens Eury speeds past Lordson Sule.  

29' - Edward Akinsiku sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Platt Nakache gets down to stop the shot!  

36' - Lordson Sule plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere uses his pace to beat Raynard Richoux.  

37' - Elderson Obesere attempts to beat Coyne Auriol using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Elderson Obesere sees David Asika making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Coyne Auriol passes to Hubert Robert.  Hubert Robert finds Raynard Richoux with a short pass.  Raynard Richoux attempts to outskill Brown Isemin and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Yakubu Marwa finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere passes the ball to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Algernon Oubre will come off.  Bruce Kopa is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Raynard Richoux attempts to use his skills to beat Lordson Sule, but is tripped.    The referee shows Lordson Sule the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Burkina Faso.  

55' - Louie Baze will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Brown Isemin takes possession.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sinclair Guitry is going to be taken off.  Garland du Gast is going to be brought on.  

57' - Brown Isemin finds Lordson Sule with a long ball.  Lordson Sule tries to use ball skills to beat Amiens Eury.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Lordson Sule runs with the ball!  

57' - Lordson Sule looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Lordson Sule for Nigeria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

58' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hubert Robert will come off.  Boniface Ouimet joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Garland du Gast passes to Didier Sarraute.  Didier Sarraute chips a long ball to Amiens Eury.  Amiens Eury speeds past Brown Isemin.  

62' - Amiens Eury spots a run from Louie Baze.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Louie Baze is able to take the ball.  Louie Baze tries to cutback, but Elderson Obesere manages to get to the ball first!  

66' - Elderson Obesere passes a long ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule slides the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere crosses the ball, finding David Asika.  David Asika flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

66' - Burkina Faso kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Didier Sarraute plays the ball to Platt Desailly.  Platt Desailly passes to Coyne Auriol.  Coyne Auriol slides the ball to Boniface Ouimet.  Yakubu Marwa tackles Boniface Ouimet and takes possession.  Yakubu Marwa sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Amiens Eury plays the ball to Platt Nakache.  Platt Nakache slides the ball to Amiens Eury.  Amiens Eury plays a long ball to Boniface Ouimet.  Yakubu Marwa successfully tackles Boniface Ouimet and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Yakubu Marwa beats Didier Sarraute.  

79' - Yakubu Marwa sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Platt Nakache deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but its wide!

81' - Platt Nakache sees Raynard Richoux making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Shehadeh will come off.  Bature Nwagbara is going to be brought on.  

84' - Brown Isemin hits the ball long to Edward Akinsiku.  Edward Akinsiku spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to cutback, but Platt Desailly manages to get to the ball first!  

89' - Bature Nwagbara spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nigeria 4 - 0 Burkina Faso.