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12/06/2057, Stade Demba Diop, Dakar, Senegal, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G1

Nigeria Vs Mauritania

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) , I Ecoma (ST) And the subs are: J Onyekachi (CB) , A Showemimo (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

Mauritania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Huda (GK) , S Hassen (CB) , W Elbaz (CB) , A Hannan (RB) , I Begum (LB) , A Iman (CDM) , T Mahmood (CAM) , A Ismael (RM) , M Rabbani (LM) , A Guler (ST) , A Najjar (ST) And the subs are: H Bacho (CB) , K Shahi (CB) , R Mamund (CM) , K Halaby (CM) , K Abdulla (ST)

Welcome to Stade Demba Diop in Dakar, Senegal where Nigeria will face Mauritania.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 20000.

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

6' - Dave Oyekan passes the ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo passes the ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi slides the ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan plays a short pass to Michael Egbo.  Mohsin Rabbani successfully tackles Michael Egbo and the ball goes loose.  Mauritania attempt a quick counter attack.  Irfan Begum sees a run from Ali Najjar.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ali Najjar has strayed offside!  

8' - Yasin Baddour hits the ball long to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi takes the ball past Shayan Hassen with a turn of pace.  

8' - Izunna Nwachi attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Izunna Nwachi for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

9' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Michael Egbo runs with the ball, beating Tariq Mahmood.  

19' - Michael Egbo passes to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan plays a short pass to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi 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 attempts the cutback and finds Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma attempts a shot...and Ifeanyi Ecoma scores!  That's a great goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

20' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Shayan Hassen passes the ball to Tariq Mahmood.  Tariq Mahmood finds Irfan Begum with a short pass.  Irfan Begum attempts to beat Lukman Ademiluyi using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

24' - Irfan Begum tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Michael Duke!  

27' - Michael Duke slides the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma sees a run from Yasin Baddour.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Yasin Baddour is able to control the ball.  Yasin Baddour looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Ahmed Huda spots a run from Asif Guler.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Asif Guler is caught offside!  

32' - Yasin Baddour plays a long ball to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi plays the ball to Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour curves the ball into the box and finds Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Ahmed Huda manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Ahmed Huda spots a run from Asif Guler.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Asif Guler takes the ball.  Asif Guler looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Michael Duke passes a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird sees Nathaniel Adokwe making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Izunna Nwachi sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Olufemi Akinwande has strayed offside!  

43' - Izunna Nwachi uses his pace to beat Mohsin Rabbani.  

45' - Izunna Nwachi passes a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan spots a run from Chima Ciroma.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

47' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Irfan Begum plays the ball to Waleed Elbaz.  Waleed Elbaz passes the ball to Aftab Hannan.  Aftab Hannan passes to Irfan Begum.  Irfan Begum uses his pace to beat Chima Ciroma.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adnan Ismael is going to be taken off.  Khalid Halaby is going to be brought on.  

53' - Irfan Begum shoots from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Irfan Begum for Mauritania!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

58' - Michael Egbo finds Dave Oyekan with a short pass.  Dave Oyekan passes to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird finds Izunna Nwachi with a short pass.  Aftab Hannan successfully tackles Izunna Nwachi and takes possession.  Aftab Hannan finds Amjad Iman with a long pass.  Amjad Iman tries to beat Lukman Ademiluyi using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

59' - Amjad Iman sees a run from Tariq Mahmood.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Waleed Elbaz will come off.  Haaris Bacho joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Dave Oyekan passes to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi speeds past Khalid Halaby.  

65' - Izunna Nwachi passes the ball to Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Olufemi Akinwande has strayed offside!  

71' - Lukman Ademiluyi chips a long ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo passes to Yasin Baddour.  Asif Guler dispossesses Yasin Baddour and takes the ball.  Mauritania attempt to counter.  Asif Guler plays the ball to Ali Najjar.  Ali Najjar tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lukman Ademiluyi manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

72' - Nathaniel Adokwe speeds past Irfan Begum.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Najjar is going to be taken off.  Khalid Abdulla is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Yasin Baddour spots a run from Izunna Nwachi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Izunna Nwachi is able to take the ball.  Izunna Nwachi tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Izunna Nwachi for Nigeria!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

80' - Izunna Nwachi brings the ball forward, outpacing Shayan Hassen.  

80' - Izunna Nwachi crosses the ball into the box, but Haaris Bacho intercepts and takes possession.  

83' - Chima Ciroma tackles Haaris Bacho and gains possession for his team.  Chima Ciroma sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Olufemi Akinwande runs on to the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Ahmed Huda stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Yasin Baddour pounces on the loose ball...Yasin Baddour attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Ahmed Huda manages to stop the shot!  

85' - Ahmed Huda finds Aftab Hannan with a long ball.  Aftab Hannan attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Michael Duke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

87' - Michael Duke sees Ifeanyi Ecoma making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ifeanyi Ecoma is able to take the ball.  Ifeanyi Ecoma hits a shot towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Amjad Iman is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

88' - Khalid Abdulla attempts to beat Dave Oyekan using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Khalid Abdulla spots a run from Asif Guler.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 Mauritania.