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20/06/2035, Stade Cardinal Malula, Kinshasa, DR Congo, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G3

Nigeria Vs Namibia

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)

Namibia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Bazuaye (GK) , A Daura (CB) , J Kalu (CB) , T Archibong (RB) , S Mutairu (LB) , C Obiorah (CDM) , S Idiagbon (CAM) , R Katsina (RM) , J Ogbiagbevha (LM) , A Uddin (ST) , O Rafiu (ST) And the subs are: R Orewa (CB) , A Salman (CB) , T Nasiri (CM) , E Ochulor (CM) , R Ogunlana (ST)

Welcome to Stade Cardinal Malula in Kinshasa, DR Congo where Nigeria will face Namibia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 14388.

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

5' - Chris Mshelia finds Kashif Shehadeh with a short pass.  Kashif Shehadeh passes to Jay Akinkunmi.  Jay Akinkunmi finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long ball.  Segun Mutairu dispossesses Kashif Shehadeh and the ball goes loose.  Julius Makinwa spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yakubu Marwa runs on to the ball.  Yakubu Marwa looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Jay-Jay Bazuaye manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Julius Makinwa plays a long pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari takes a shot...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

12' - Namibia kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Jay-Jay Ogbiagbevha plays a short pass to Chinedu Obiorah.  Chinedu Obiorah plays the ball to Adam Daura.  Adam Daura finds Julius Kalu with a long ball.  Julius Kalu slides the ball to Rob Katsina.  Rob Katsina attempts to beat Julius Makinwa using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Julius Makinwa.  That will be a freekick for Namibia.  

19' - Yakubu Marwa passes a long ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa plays a short pass to Neil Kutigi.  Neil Kutigi tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Jay-Jay Bazuaye plays a short pass to Rob Katsina.  Elderson Obesere tackles Rob Katsina and takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from Neil Kutigi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Neil Kutigi is caught offside!  

27' - Amjad Uddin passes to Segun Mutairu.  Segun Mutairu slides the ball to Shehu Idiagbon.  Shehu Idiagbon tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Nwankwo Eteimo!  

30' - Nwankwo Eteimo plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere curls in a cross, but opposing player Theophilus Archibong takes possession.  

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

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

48' - Chinedu Obiorah passes to Segun Mutairu.  Segun Mutairu plays a short pass to Rob Katsina.  Julius Makinwa tackles Rob Katsina and takes possession.  Julius Makinwa speeds past Segun Mutairu.  

48' - Julius Makinwa spots a run from Neil Kutigi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Neil Kutigi is caught offside!  

50' - Amjad Uddin passes a long ball to Theophilus Archibong.  Theophilus Archibong takes the ball past Chris Mshelia with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Chris Mshelia the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Namibia.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Mshelia will come off.  Arthur Bankole joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Obafemi Rafiu attempts to outskill Jay Akinkunmi.  The opposing player is unable to stop Obafemi Rafiu who takes the ball forward!  

53' - Obafemi Rafiu sees Shehu Idiagbon making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - With a turn of pace, Jay Akinkunmi beats Amjad Uddin.  

67' - Jay Akinkunmi passes a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes the ball to Neil Kutigi.  Neil Kutigi curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari flicks a header attempting to beat Jay-Jay Bazuaye...but Jay-Jay Bazuaye manages to stop the shot!  

73' - With a turn of pace, Rex Baraguina beats Shehu Idiagbon.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Katsina will come off.  Tariq Nasiri is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jay-Jay Ogbiagbevha is going to be taken off.  Etebo Ochulor joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Julius Makinwa sees Neil Kutigi making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Neil Kutigi is able to take the ball.  Neil Kutigi hits the ball towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Elderson Obesere pounces on the loose ball...Elderson Obesere strikes the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Kutigi is going to be taken off.  Juwon Emeagwali is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Kalu is going to be taken off.  Rob Orewa is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yakubu Marwa will come off.  Chigozie Ajimobi is going to be brought on.  

84' - Elderson Obesere tackles Etebo Ochulor and takes possession.  Elderson Obesere finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long ball.  Kashif Shehadeh sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

90' - Jay Akinkunmi finds Bature Nwagbara with a short pass.  Bature Nwagbara spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to take the ball.  Elderson Obesere reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Rex Baraguina is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Shayan Jafari runs with the ball, but is dispossessed by Segun Mutairu.  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 0 Namibia.