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28/06/2035, Stade Cardinal Malula, Kinshasa, DR Congo, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup R16

Nigeria Vs Egypt

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: A Bankole (CB) , J Oluwale (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , J Emeagwali (ST)

Egypt play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Rehman (GK) , R Haq (CB) , I Bicery (CB) , A Sabahi (CB) , A Badr (RB) , H Tarek (LB) , Z Alqahtani (CDM) , K Kassem (CAM) , I Sawaya (RM) , A Alkindi (LM) , H Fazil (ST) And the subs are: I Alafif (CB) , U Sadat (CB) , T Alafif (CM) , A Malak (CM) , A Al-Banna (ST)

Welcome to Stade Cardinal Malula in Kinshasa, DR Congo where Nigeria will face Egypt.  This is a R16 match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 17861.

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

12' - Julius Makinwa passes to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to use ball skills to beat Rehan Haq and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

14' - Elderson Obesere attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Elderson Obesere scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

15' - Egypt kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Neil Kutigi dispossesses Amer Badr and takes the ball.  Nigeria launch a counter attack.  Neil Kutigi tries to beat Ibrahim Bicery using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

25' - Rehan Haq finds Amer Badr with a long ball.  Amer Badr attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

26' - Nwankwo Eteimo sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Elderson Obesere passes to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh passes to Rex Baraguina.  Ibrahim Bicery successfully tackles Rex Baraguina and takes possession.  Ibrahim Bicery spots a run from Adnan Alkindi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Adnan Alkindi is caught offside!  

36' - Julius Makinwa tackles Irfan Sawaya and takes possession.  Nigeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Julius Makinwa slides the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa curves the ball into the box, finding Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

37' - Egypt kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Jay Akinkunmi finds Chris Mshelia with a long ball.  Chris Mshelia tries to use ball skills to beat Amer Badr and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

43' - Chris Mshelia sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere strikes the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Mshelia will come off.  Arthur Bankole is going to be brought on.  

54' - Kamran Kassem speeds past Rex Baraguina.  

55' - Kamran Kassem sees Haaris Fazil making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Haaris Fazil is able to take the ball.  Haaris Fazil looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Haaris Fazil scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Egypt player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

60' - Yakubu Marwa finds Bature Nwagbara with a short pass.  Bature Nwagbara plays the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa plays the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shayan Jafari is able to take the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Syed Rehman gets down to stop the shot!  

61' - Syed Rehman sees a run from Kamran Kassem.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kamran Kassem runs on to the ball.  Kamran Kassem attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Nwankwo Eteimo gets down to stop the shot!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adnan Sabahi will come off.  Irfan Alafif is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Rehan Haq plays a long ball to Irfan Alafif.  Irfan Alafif passes to Haaris Fazil.  Haaris Fazil curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Bature Nwagbara.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adnan Alkindi is going to be taken off.  Amer Malak joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Bature Nwagbara passes a long ball to Jay Akinkunmi.  Jay Akinkunmi sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Kutigi will come off.  Juwon Emeagwali is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amer Badr is going to be taken off.  Umair Sadat joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kashif Shehadeh is going to be taken off.  Juwon Oluwale joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Bature Nwagbara plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - Syed Rehman passes a long ball to Rehan Haq.  Juwon Oluwale successfully tackles Rehan Haq and takes the ball.  Juwon Oluwale finds Yakubu Marwa with a short pass.  Yakubu Marwa looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Yakubu Marwa for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

90' - Egypt kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 Egypt.