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01/07/2029, Stade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup Quarter Final

Nigeria Vs DR Congo

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , E Akinsiku (CB) , B Nwagbara (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: J Fayose (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , Y Marwa (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , J Dede (ST)

DR Congo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Ozanne (GK) , C Cendrars (CB) , M Marceau (CB) , F Orme (RB) , C Rochefort (LB) , C de Marivaux (CDM) , A Notte (CAM) , G Apollinaire (RM) , C Apollinaire (LM) , C Beaucage (ST) , C Oliphant (ST) And the subs are: R Prost (CB) , V Bayard (CB) , C Villechaize (CM) , F Mellett (CM) , O Labrouste (ST)

Welcome to Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where Nigeria will face DR Congo.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 18500.

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

4' - Lordson Sule plays a short pass to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour passes to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara slides the ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Grant Apollinaire.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Grant Apollinaire.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

5' - David Asika will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Cabal Cendrars.  

11' - Cabal Cendrars finds Foster Orme with a long ball.  Foster Orme passes the ball to Aramis Notte.  Aramis Notte attempts a shot from outside the area...but its wide!

14' - With a turn of pace, Foster Orme beats Shayan Jafari.  

16' - Foster Orme looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Foster Orme scores!  Its a goal for DR Congo!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

21' - Bature Nwagbara slides the ball to Thompson Olorundare.  Thompson Olorundare plays a short pass to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour finds Lordson Sule with a long ball.  Foster Orme tackles Lordson Sule and gains possession for his team.  Foster Orme hits the ball long to Chase de Marivaux.  Chase de Marivaux spots a run from Chevy Beaucage.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Chevy Beaucage is caught offside!  

23' - Elderson Obesere passes the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Circinus Apollinaire slides the ball to Charles Rochefort.  Charles Rochefort sees a run from Carvell Oliphant.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Carvell Oliphant is able to take the ball.  Carvell Oliphant hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Chigozie Archibong deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  DR Congo.  Circinus Apollinaire places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lordson Sule.  

27' - Lordson Sule sees a run from Thompson Olorundare.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thompson Olorundare is able to control the ball.  Thompson Olorundare attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

37' - Montrose Marceau plays a long pass to Cabal Cendrars.  Cabal Cendrars sees a run from Circinus Apollinaire.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Circinus Apollinaire is able to take the ball.  Circinus Apollinaire attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Aramis Notte.  Aramis Notte tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  

40' - Chigozie Archibong hits the ball long to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Frasier Ozanne gets down to stop the shot!  

41' - Frasier Ozanne spots a run from Circinus Apollinaire.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Elderson Obesere passes to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule spots a run from Thompson Olorundare.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thompson Olorundare runs on to the ball.  Thompson Olorundare tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

46' - Frasier Ozanne passes the ball to Chase de Marivaux.  Chase de Marivaux spots a run from Aramis Notte.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aramis Notte takes the ball.  Aramis Notte looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  

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

46' - DR Congo kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Lordson Ashafa sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Lordson Sule plays the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere plays a short pass to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari takes the ball past Aramis Notte with a turn of pace.  

58' - Shayan Jafari curls in a cross, finding Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Elderson Obesere for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

66' - Edward Akinsiku spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a quick throughball, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Frasier Ozanne!  Rashid Pour pounces on the loose ball...Rashid Pour attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Frasier Ozanne stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lordson Sule gets to the ball first...Lordson Sule hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

69' - Frasier Ozanne slides the ball to Charles Rochefort.  Charles Rochefort finds Cabal Cendrars with a long pass.  Cabal Cendrars sees a run from Aramis Notte.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aramis Notte is able to take the ball.  Aramis Notte looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chevy Beaucage is going to be taken off.  Odilon Labrouste is going to be brought on.  

72' - Lordson Sule finds Rashid Pour with a long pass.  Rashid Pour hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

74' - Shayan Jafari attempts to beat Cabal Cendrars using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - Shayan Jafari plays a short pass to Thompson Olorundare.  Thompson Olorundare passes the ball to David Asika.  David Asika hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles Rochefort is going to be taken off.  Vernon Bayard is going to be brought on.  

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Montrose Marceau will come off.  Remi Prost is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Aramis Notte passes a long ball to Circinus Apollinaire.  Circinus Apollinaire runs with the ball, beating Lordson Sule.  

84' - Circinus Apollinaire tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Aramis Notte is first to the loose ball...Aramis Notte tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Aramis Notte for DR Congo!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

88' - Thompson Olorundare attempts to use his skills to beat Foster Orme and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Thompson Olorundare looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Thompson Olorundare scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 2 DR Congo.