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17/06/2035, Stade Cardinal Malula, Kinshasa, DR Congo, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G2

Nigeria Vs DR Congo

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Eteimo (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , C Mshelia (RB) , J Akinkunmi (LB) , J Makinwa (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , N Kutigi (ST) And the subs are: J Oluwale (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , J Emeagwali (ST)

DR Congo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Ozanne (GK) , M Marceau (CB) , C Cendrars (CB) , F Orme (RB) , V Bayard (LB) , C de Marivaux (CDM) , C Oliphant (CAM) , G Apollinaire (RM) , C Apollinaire (LM) , C Sosno (ST) , S Radiguet (ST) And the subs are: R Prost (CB) , Q Nice (CB) , F Hugo (CM) , O Amiot (CM) , S Gayet (ST)

Welcome to Stade Cardinal Malula in Kinshasa, DR Congo where Nigeria will face DR Congo.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 13108.

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

3' - Yakubu Marwa slides the ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh slides the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa sees Neil Kutigi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a long pass to Julius Makinwa.  Circinus Apollinaire successfully tackles Julius Makinwa and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Circinus Apollinaire beats Julius Makinwa.  

12' - Kashif Shehadeh dispossesses Circinus Apollinaire and takes possession.  Kashif Shehadeh sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Frasier Ozanne deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  Shayan Jafari will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Montrose Marceau intercepts the ball.  

19' - Circinus Apollinaire dispossesses Kashif Shehadeh and takes the ball.  DR Congo attempt to counter.  Circinus Apollinaire sees Sennett Radiguet making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Sennett Radiguet is caught offside!  

27' - Yakubu Marwa plays a long pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere curls in a cross, finding Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Chris Mshelia finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long ball.  Kashif Shehadeh passes a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara finds Neil Kutigi with a short pass.  Neil Kutigi curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

37' - Chase de Marivaux plays a short pass to Vernon Bayard.  Jay Akinkunmi successfully tackles Vernon Bayard and takes the ball.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Jay Akinkunmi attempts to use his skills to beat Montrose Marceau, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

39' - Neil Kutigi passes the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa takes the ball past Foster Orme with a turn of pace.  

40' - Julius Makinwa tries to use ball skills to beat Carvell Oliphant.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

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

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

50' - Vernon Bayard slides the ball to Cabal Cendrars.  Cabal Cendrars passes to Montrose Marceau.  Montrose Marceau plays the ball to Ciel Sosno.  Ciel Sosno spots a run from Circinus Apollinaire.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Mshelia is going to be taken off.  Arthur Bankole is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Julius Makinwa tries to hit a long range shot...and Julius Makinwa scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Montrose Marceau is going to be taken off.  Quincy Nice joins the game from the bench.  

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Circinus Apollinaire will come off.  Orson Amiot joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sennett Radiguet is going to be taken off.  Satch Gayet is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Chase de Marivaux passes to Vernon Bayard.  Vernon Bayard slides the ball to Frasier Ozanne.  Frasier Ozanne slides the ball to Vernon Bayard.  Vernon Bayard passes to Foster Orme.  Foster Orme plays a short pass to Cabal Cendrars.  Jay Akinkunmi tackles Cabal Cendrars and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria attempt to counter.  Vernon Bayard tackles Jay Akinkunmi and the ball goes loose.  Cabal Cendrars tackles Yakubu Marwa and takes the ball.  Cabal Cendrars sees a run from Ciel Sosno.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ciel Sosno has strayed offside!  

68' - Quincy Nice sees a run from Ciel Sosno.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ciel Sosno is able to control the ball.  Ciel Sosno looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Ciel Sosno scores!  That's a good goal from the DR Congo player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

76' - Shayan Jafari tackles Vernon Bayard and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria attempt to counter.  Shayan Jafari brings the ball forward, outpacing Quincy Nice.  

76' - Shayan Jafari crosses the ball, but Vernon Bayard intercepts the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Shayan Jafari is going to be taken off.  Juwon Emeagwali is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere will come off.  Prince Unigwe is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Ciel Sosno sees Carvell Oliphant making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Carvell Oliphant is caught offside!  

82' - Yakubu Marwa finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long pass.  Kashif Shehadeh sees Juwon Emeagwali making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Juwon Emeagwali has strayed offside!  

85' - Quincy Nice finds Cabal Cendrars with a short pass.  Cabal Cendrars sees a run from Satch Gayet.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Satch Gayet is able to control the ball.  Satch Gayet looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

87' - Nwankwo Eteimo plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Neil Kutigi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Carvell Oliphant spots a run from Grant Apollinaire.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 1 DR Congo.