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29/06/2053, FNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup R16
Nigeria Vs Algeria

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Tukur (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , L Ademiluyi (LB) , R Emmanuel (CDM) , O Bina (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , B Lawan (LM) , E Lawal (ST) , R Baraguina (ST) And the subs are: J Owello (CB) , S Kechere (CB) , Y Baddour (CM) , B Oseni (CM) , O Akinwande (ST)

Algeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Gallaire (GK) , O Maiza (CB) , J Gallaire (CB) , A Bellabes (RB) , Y Sellal (LB) , M Rabhi (CDM) , M Belmokhtar (CAM) , I Djallit (RM) , T Ferhaoui (LM) , R Sebbar (ST) , D Megueni (ST) And the subs are: B Khoualed (CB) , M Delhoum (CB) , K Belhout (CM) , D Hammoud (CM) , J Salem (ST)
Welcome to FNB Stadium in Soweto, South Africa where Nigeria will face Algeria.  This is a R16 match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 95000.

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

3' - Nathaniel Adokwe finds Rabiu Emmanuel with a short pass.  Rabiu Emmanuel passes to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan sees a run from Obaid Bina.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Danyaal Megueni finds Jasper Gallaire with a short pass.  Jasper Gallaire spots a run from Malik Belmokhtar.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Malik Belmokhtar is able to take the ball.  Malik Belmokhtar attempts the cutback, but Rashid Sebbar is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Rabiu Emmanuel passes a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan passes to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird plays a long ball to Obaid Bina.  Asif Bellabes tackles Obaid Bina and takes possession.  

13' - Asif Bellabes sees a run from Rashid Sebbar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Bryn Lawan plays a long pass to Rabiu Emmanuel.  Rabiu Emmanuel tries to use ball skills to beat Asif Bellabes.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Rabiu Emmanuel runs with the ball!  

17' - Rabiu Emmanuel looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

20' - Shayan Gallaire passes a long ball to Mohsin Rabhi.  Lukman Ademiluyi successfully tackles Mohsin Rabhi and takes possession.  Lukman Ademiluyi brings the ball forward, outpacing Rashid Sebbar.  

22' - Mohsin Rabhi successfully tackles Lukman Ademiluyi and takes the ball.  Algeria launch a counter attack.  Mohsin Rabhi tries to beat Arran Bird using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

24' - Lukman Ademiluyi dispossesses Mohsin Rabhi and gains possession for his team.  Rashid Sebbar dispossesses Lukman Ademiluyi and gains possession for his team.  Rashid Sebbar spots a run from Mohsin Rabhi.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Bryn Lawan plays a short pass to Rabiu Emmanuel.  Malik Belmokhtar tackles Rabiu Emmanuel and takes possession.  Obaid Bina successfully tackles Malik Belmokhtar and gains possession for his team.  Malik Belmokhtar successfully tackles Obaid Bina and gains possession for his team.  Algeria try to launch a counter attack.  Nathaniel Adokwe successfully tackles Malik Belmokhtar and gains possession for his team.  Nathaniel Adokwe brings the ball forward, outpacing Ibrahim Djallit.  

28' - Nathaniel Adokwe sees Efe Lawal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Efe Lawal has strayed offside!  

33' - Jasper Gallaire plays the ball to Mohsin Rabhi.  Mohsin Rabhi plays a short pass to Obaid Maiza.  Obaid Maiza plays a long pass to Asif Bellabes.  Asif Bellabes spots a run from Malik Belmokhtar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Malik Belmokhtar is able to control the ball.  Malik Belmokhtar tries to cutback, but Lukman Ademiluyi gets back and intercepts the ball!  

43' - Jasper Gallaire passes to Malik Belmokhtar.  Malik Belmokhtar sees Rashid Sebbar making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rashid Sebbar is able to control the ball.  Rashid Sebbar tries to cutback, but Malik Belmokhtar overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Danyaal Megueni plays a short pass to Ibrahim Djallit.  Ibrahim Djallit slides the ball to Malik Belmokhtar.  Malik Belmokhtar brings the ball forward, outpacing Michael Egbo.  

45' - Malik Belmokhtar sees Tariq Ferhaoui making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Tariq Ferhaoui takes the ball.  Tariq Ferhaoui hits a shot towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Tariq Ferhaoui is first to the ball...Tariq Ferhaoui tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Tariq Ferhaoui for Algeria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

51' - Dave Oyekan spots a run from Robert Baraguina.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Baraguina takes the ball.  Robert Baraguina tries to cutback, but Obaid Bina overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Yasin Sellal finds Obaid Maiza with a long ball.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Danyaal Megueni will come off.  Jawad Salem is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Obaid Maiza sees a run from Malik Belmokhtar.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Malik Belmokhtar is able to control the ball.  Malik Belmokhtar tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

59' - Efe Tukur passes the ball to Obaid Bina.  Obaid Bina crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

61' - Rabiu Emmanuel curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Yasin Sellal takes possession.  

69' - Asif Bellabes uses his pace to beat Obaid Bina.  

72' - Robert Baraguina whips in a cross, finding Efe Lawal.  Efe Lawal takes a shot...but Shayan Gallaire gets down to stop the shot!  

75' - Shayan Gallaire finds Jasper Gallaire with a short pass.  Jasper Gallaire passes a long ball to Malik Belmokhtar.  Malik Belmokhtar tries to beat Rabiu Emmanuel using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Rabiu Emmanuel the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Algeria.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jasper Gallaire is going to be taken off.  Barbabe Khoualed joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Jawad Salem sees a run from Malik Belmokhtar.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Bryn Lawan hits the ball long to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird plays a long ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo spots a run from Efe Lawal.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Efe Lawal takes the ball.  Efe Lawal tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

81' - Algeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Jawad Salem dispossesses Dave Oyekan and takes possession.  Algeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Jawad Salem curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Obaid Bina.  

91' - Obaid Bina plays a long ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo attempts to unleash a long range shot...but it hits the upright!  Obaid Bina is first to the ball...Obaid Bina hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ibrahim Djallit will come off.  Danyaal Hammoud joins the game from the bench.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

94' - Michael Egbo slides the ball to Rabiu Emmanuel.  Rabiu Emmanuel plays a short pass to Arran Bird.  Mohsin Rabhi tackles Arran Bird and gains possession for his team.  Algeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mohsin Rabhi attempts to beat Arran Bird using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

96' - Mohsin Rabhi finds Jawad Salem with a short pass.  Jawad Salem attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Jawad Salem for Algeria!  The keeper had no chance!

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

99' - Rabiu Emmanuel passes the ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird plays the ball to Bryn Lawan.  Bryn Lawan sees Robert Baraguina making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

105' - Yasin Sellal slides the ball to Asif Bellabes.  Asif Bellabes passes to Mohsin Rabhi.  Mohsin Rabhi finds Obaid Maiza with a long pass.  Obaid Maiza plays a short pass to Tariq Ferhaoui.  Tariq Ferhaoui attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Dave Oyekan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

106' - Mohsin Rabhi speeds past Nathaniel Adokwe.  

107' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Algeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

116' - Rashid Sebbar plays the ball to Malik Belmokhtar.  Malik Belmokhtar attempts to beat Lukman Ademiluyi using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Malik Belmokhtar who takes the ball forward!  

116' - Malik Belmokhtar tries a layoff pass, the ball falling to Rashid Sebbar.  but its wide!

118' - Efe Tukur passes to Obaid Bina.  Obaid Bina brings the ball forward, outpacing Tariq Ferhaoui.  

119' - Obaid Bina sees Robert Baraguina making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Baraguina is able to control the ball.  Robert Baraguina fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 2 Algeria.