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20/06/2055, Takoradi Stadium, Takoradi, Ghana, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G3

Nigeria Vs Zambia

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: S Kechere (CB) , J Owello (CB) , N Adepoju (CM) , P Tella (CM) , A Hanif (ST)

Zambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Chibiya (GK) , S Hamaundu (CB) , A Muzandu (CB) , D Njanji (CB) , M Bwanga (RB) , R Tana (LB) , O Nkhono (CDM) , V Kamwengo (CAM) , M Mbozi (RM) , O Mwauluka (LM) , S Lubilo (ST) And the subs are: M Mdala (CB) , T Monze (CB) , T Mushala (CM) , V Ulaya (CM) , K Sitwala (ST)

Welcome to Takoradi Stadium in Takoradi, Ghana where Nigeria will face Zambia.  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.  

6' - Nathaniel Adokwe passes to Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour plays a short pass to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan finds Arran Bird with a long ball.  Arran Bird sees a run from Izunna Nwachi.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Izunna Nwachi takes the ball.  Izunna Nwachi strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Izunna Nwachi for Nigeria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

7' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Razi Tana speeds past Chima Ciroma.  

13' - Razi Tana tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Michael Duke stops the shot!  

18' - Michael Duke finds Izunna Nwachi with a long pass.  Izunna Nwachi passes the ball to Orji Olumide.  Orji Olumide attempts to use his skills to beat Duncan Njanji and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

27' - Arran Bird sees a run from Chima Ciroma.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chima Ciroma is able to control the ball.  Chima Ciroma tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mashawn Bwanga is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

37' - Mashawn Bwanga sees Vashon Kamwengo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vashon Kamwengo is able to take the ball.  Vashon Kamwengo fires a shot...and its in! Its a goal for Zambia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

43' - Chima Ciroma looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Verlyn Chibiya!  

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

45' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Izunna Nwachi sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Olufemi Akinwande runs on to the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande hits the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Olufemi Akinwande for Nigeria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shevon Hamaundu will come off.  Matthew Mdala is brought on from the bench.  

51' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Shaun Lubilo is going to be taken off.  Tavon Mushala is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Oyekan will come off.  Sam Kechere joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Mark Mbozi spots a run from Obiajulu Mwauluka.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Obiajulu Mwauluka is caught offside!  

59' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays a long pass to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo spots a run from Orji Olumide.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Orji Olumide is able to control the ball.  Orji Olumide shoots towards goal...and Orji Olumide scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

59' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Mbozi is going to be taken off.  Vashon Ulaya is going to be brought on.  

62' - Matthew Mdala plays a long pass to Vashon Kamwengo.  Vashon Kamwengo whips in a cross, but Arran Bird intercepts and takes possession.  

65' - Mashawn Bwanga tackles Arran Bird and takes the ball.  Mashawn Bwanga runs with the ball, beating Nathaniel Adokwe.  

71' - Mashawn Bwanga hits the ball long to Afram Muzandu.  Afram Muzandu whips in a cross, and manages to find Obiajulu Mwauluka.  Obiajulu Mwauluka tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Zambia.  Obiajulu Mwauluka gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Vashon Kamwengo.  Vashon Kamwengo powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by Michael Duke!  Obiajulu Mwauluka gets to the ball first...Obiajulu Mwauluka looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - Yasin Baddour speeds past Obiajulu Mwauluka.  

77' - Yasin Baddour sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Olufemi Akinwande takes the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma fires a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Chima Ciroma for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

77' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathaniel Adokwe is going to be taken off.  Paul Tella is going to be brought on.  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 4 - 1 Zambia.