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20/06/2027, Port-Gentil Stadium, Port-Gentil, Gabon, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G3
Nigeria Vs Mali

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Abdella (GK) , E Akinsiku (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , B Isemin (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , B Uzoma (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: B Nwagbara (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , W Shad (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , I Tochukwu (ST)

Mali play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Camus (GK) , A Machin (CB) , S Bel (CB) , C Haddad (CB) , E Ory (RB) , R Himly (LB) , F Bayne (CDM) , S Boileau (CAM) , G Baze (RM) , S Clarin (LM) , G Marais (ST) And the subs are: E Baxa (CB) , V Bouchez (CB) , G Normandeau (CM) , G Nakache (CM) , G Loeb (ST)
Welcome to Port-Gentil Stadium in Port-Gentil, Gabon where Nigeria will face Mali.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 7655.

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

7' - Lordson Ashafa plays the ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh passes the ball to Edward Akinsiku.  Edward Akinsiku passes the ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

10' - Emmanuel Camus passes the ball to Ciel Haddad.  Yakubu Marwa tackles Ciel Haddad and takes the ball.  Yakubu Marwa curves the ball into the box and finds David Asika.  David Asika gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Yakubu Marwa scores!  That's a superb goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

14' - Lordson Sule crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

18' - Edward Akinsiku sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

23' - Kashif Shehadeh finds Brown Isemin with a long ball.  Brown Isemin sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere is caught offside!  

26' - Erec Ory hits the ball long to Antoine Machin.  Yakubu Marwa tackles Antoine Machin and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria try to launch a counter attack.  Yakubu Marwa spots a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Emmanuel Camus stops the shot!  

31' - Kashif Shehadeh finds Lordson Ashafa with a short pass.  Lordson Ashafa tries to beat Erec Ory using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

32' - Lordson Ashafa spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to dink the ball over the advancing keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

33' - Emmanuel Camus spots a run from Sergeant Boileau.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sergeant Boileau has strayed offside!  

35' - David Asika plays a long ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

44' - Yakubu Marwa dispossesses Russel Himly and takes the ball.  Yakubu Marwa brings the ball forward, outpacing Erec Ory.  

45' - Yakubu Marwa sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere attempts a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Elderson Obesere for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

48' - Russel Himly passes the ball to Sergeant Boileau.  Sergeant Boileau slides the ball to Russel Himly.  David Asika tackles Russel Himly and takes possession.  Nigeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  David Asika looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and David Asika scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

54' - Antoine Machin plays a short pass to Sergeant Boileau.  Sergeant Boileau spots a run from Giles Marais.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Giles Marais is caught offside!  

56' - David Asika finds Elderson Obesere with a long ball.  Elderson Obesere speeds past Foster Bayne.  

56' - Elderson Obesere whips in a cross, but opposing player Antoine Machin takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bright Uzoma is going to be taken off.  Waqas Shad is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Foster Bayne is going to be taken off.  Edmond Baxa is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gaston Baze is going to be taken off.  Garen Normandeau joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Antoine Machin spots a run from Garen Normandeau.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Garen Normandeau has strayed offside!  

64' - David Asika chips a long ball to Brown Isemin.  Sergeant Boileau tackles Brown Isemin and gains possession for his team.  Sergeant Boileau plays the ball to Edmond Baxa.  Edmond Baxa shoots from distance towards goal...but Hassan Abdella manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Erec Ory plays a long ball to Edmond Baxa.  Edmond Baxa attempts to speed past Elderson Obesere, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Mali.  

77' - Lordson Sule finds Brown Isemin with a long pass.  Sergeant Boileau dispossesses Brown Isemin and the ball goes loose.  David Asika sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Russel Himly manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lordson Sule will come off.  Bature Nwagbara is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari is going to be taken off.  Izunna Tochukwu is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ciel Haddad will come off.  Verrill Bouchez is going to be brought on.  

80' - Kashif Shehadeh slides the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to beat Russel Himly using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

84' - Verrill Bouchez finds Sergeant Boileau with a long ball.  Sergeant Boileau sees Edmond Baxa making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edmond Baxa is able to take the ball.  Edmond Baxa tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Mali.  Russel Himly gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Giles Marais.  Giles Marais jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Hassan Abdella...and Giles Marais scores!  That's a great goal from the Mali player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

87' - Lordson Ashafa passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

90' - Emmanuel Camus finds Antoine Machin with a long pass.  Bature Nwagbara dispossesses Antoine Machin and takes possession.  Nigeria launch a counter attack.  Bature Nwagbara brings the ball forward, outpacing Verrill Bouchez.  

91' - Bature Nwagbara sees Yakubu Marwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yakubu Marwa is able to control the ball.  Yakubu Marwa tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Emmanuel Camus stops the shot!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 Mali.