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17/06/2055, Takoradi Stadium, Takoradi, Ghana, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G2

Nigeria Vs DR Congo

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Duke (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , L Ademiluyi (LB) , I Nwachi (CDM) , C Ciroma (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , Y Baddour (LM) , O Akinwande (ST) , O Olumide (ST) And the subs are: J Owello (CB) , S Kechere (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , A Hanif (ST)

DR Congo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Belair (GK) , B Aubert (CB) , S Houlette (CB) , C Duchamp (RB) , S Lippmann (LB) , H Delpy (CDM) , O Orleans (CAM) , C Soufflot (RM) , C Noye (LM) , O Deneuve (ST) , T Virenque (ST) And the subs are: D Mauresmo (CB) , B Mouyal (CB) , M Gedeon (CM) , O Hugo (CM) , C Nolet (ST)

Welcome to Takoradi Stadium in Takoradi, Ghana where Nigeria will face DR Congo.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 21000.

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

5' - Izunna Nwachi plays the ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan passes to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird passes a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan passes to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but Hubert Belair gets down to stop the shot!  

8' - Hubert Belair plays a long ball to Bruce Aubert.  Bruce Aubert sees a run from Ouida Orleans.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Ouida Orleans is caught offside!  

15' - Bruce Aubert finds Satch Lippmann with a short pass.  Satch Lippmann chips a long ball to Sergeant Houlette.  Sergeant Houlette sees Carolus Soufflot making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Carolus Soufflot is caught offside!  

18' - Trystan Virenque attempts a shot from distance...but Michael Duke gets down to stop the shot!  

22' - Michael Duke chips a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird slides the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma sees Orji Olumide making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Orji Olumide has strayed offside!  

25' - Ouida Orleans plays a short pass to Sergeant Houlette.  Sergeant Houlette plays the ball to Bruce Aubert.  Bruce Aubert sees a run from Ouida Orleans.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays the ball to Arran Bird.  Bruce Aubert dispossesses Arran Bird and gains possession for his team.  Bruce Aubert spots a run from Olier Deneuve.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Lukman Ademiluyi chips a long ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi chips a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan whips in a cross, finding Olufemi Akinwande.  Olufemi Akinwande flicks a header attempting to beat Hubert Belair...but the ball flies wide of the post!

38' - Hubert Belair spots a run from Olier Deneuve.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Olier Deneuve is able to take the ball.  Olier Deneuve reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Trystan Virenque.  Trystan Virenque looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

45' - DR Congo kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Carolus Soufflot dispossesses Chima Ciroma and takes possession.  Orji Olumide dispossesses Carolus Soufflot and the ball goes loose.  Chima Ciroma tackles Ouida Orleans and the ball goes loose.  Carolus Soufflot sees a run from Hubert Delpy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hubert Delpy has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Egbo is going to be taken off.  Sam Kechere is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sergeant Houlette is going to be taken off.  Donatien Mauresmo is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  John Owello is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olier Deneuve is going to be taken off.  Ciel Nolet joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Satch Lippmann tries to beat Arran Bird using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Satch Lippmann sees a run from Ciel Nolet.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays a short pass to Michael Duke.  Michael Duke passes a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird passes to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Donatien Mauresmo.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Canaan Duchamp is going to be taken off.  Blaise Mouyal is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chima Ciroma will come off.  Paul Tella is going to be brought on.  

79' - Ouida Orleans attempts to outskill Sam Kechere and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

82' - John Owello successfully tackles Ouida Orleans and the ball goes loose.  Carolus Soufflot hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Michael Duke stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Hubert Delpy is first to the loose ball...Hubert Delpy takes a shot...and Hubert Delpy scores!  That's a nice goal from the DR Congo player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

82' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Sam Kechere passes to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi passes the ball to John Owello.  John Owello plays a long pass to Paul Tella.  Paul Tella attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Hubert Belair!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 0 - 1 DR Congo.