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26/06/2029, Stade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup R16

Nigeria Vs Mali

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , E Akinsiku (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Pour (RM) , T Olorundare (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: K Shehadeh (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , C Ajimobi (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Mali play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Maine (GK) , A Machin (CB) , S Bel (CB) , C Ogier (RB) , E Baxa (LB) , G Nakache (CDM) , S Boileau (CAM) , G Normandeau (RM) , U Nouvel (LM) , G Marais (ST) , G Loeb (ST) And the subs are: M Courau (CB) , V Bouchez (CB) , R Giroud (CM) , D Sebastian (CM) , J Bastien (ST)

Welcome to Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where Nigeria will face Mali.  This is a R16 match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 12165.

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

6' - Thompson Olorundare plays a short pass to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa passes to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari runs on to the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Shayan Jafari sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Damien Maine!  David Asika is first to the ball...David Asika tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

13' - Lordson Sule passes to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara hits the ball long to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Colville Ogier plays a long pass to Garner Nakache.  Garner Nakache tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  

20' - Chigozie Archibong plays a long ball to Thompson Olorundare.  Thompson Olorundare finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Damien Maine gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Arthur Bankole sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Colville Ogier passes to Sergeant Boileau.  Sergeant Boileau passes the ball to Severin Bel.  Severin Bel sees Umber Nouvel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Umber Nouvel has strayed offside!  

36' - Elderson Obesere plays a long pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Antoine Machin dispossesses Bature Nwagbara and takes the ball.  Antoine Machin sees Giles Marais making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Elderson Obesere finds Arthur Bankole with a long pass.  Edmond Baxa tackles Arthur Bankole and the ball goes loose.  Elderson Obesere attempts to speed past Edmond Baxa, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

40' - Elderson Obesere prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Damien Maine intercepts and makes a clearance.  

41' - Elderson Obesere attempts to use his skills to beat Garen Normandeau.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Elderson Obesere runs with the ball!  

41' - Elderson Obesere spots a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

50' - Antoine Machin hits the ball long to Umber Nouvel.  Umber Nouvel sees Sergeant Boileau making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Sergeant Boileau is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Garen Normandeau will come off.  Ross Giroud is going to be brought on.  

52' - Lordson Sule crosses the ball into the box, but Antoine Machin intercepts the ball.  

55' - David Asika dispossesses Antoine Machin and takes the ball.  Nigeria attempt to counter.  David Asika shoots from distance...but Damien Maine deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Damien Maine!  

59' - Damien Maine plays a long ball to Severin Bel.  Lordson Ashafa successfully tackles Severin Bel and takes the ball.  Lordson Ashafa sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - Lordson Sule dispossesses Colville Ogier and takes the ball.  Nigeria try to launch a counter attack.  Lordson Sule spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and David Asika is able to take the ball.  David Asika attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

64' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Elderson Obesere dispossesses Edmond Baxa and takes the ball.  Nigeria attempt to counter.  Elderson Obesere sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Asika is able to control the ball.  David Asika tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Antoine Machin finds Colville Ogier with a short pass.  Colville Ogier passes the ball to Severin Bel.  Severin Bel passes to Giles Marais.  Giles Marais attempts to take the ball past Arthur Bankole with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari will come off.  John Dede is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Germain Loeb is going to be taken off.  Jay Bastien is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edmond Baxa will come off.  Montgomery Courau joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Lordson Sule tries to use ball skills to beat Colville Ogier.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thompson Olorundare is going to be taken off.  Chigozie Ajimobi is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Lordson Sule spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Damien Maine!  Garner Nakache is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

85' - Bature Nwagbara finds Elderson Obesere with a long pass.  Elderson Obesere sees a run from Rashid Pour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Colville Ogier finds Severin Bel with a short pass.  Severin Bel passes to Colville Ogier.  Colville Ogier uses his pace to beat David Asika.  

91' - Colville Ogier spots a run from Jay Bastien.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jay Bastien takes the ball.  Jay Bastien looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 0 Mali.