FT: Nigeria 2-1 Congo (U23)

FT Nigeria 2-0 Congo (U23)

91′ Etebo!!!! Almost scores the third!!! CK for Nigeria, Oduduwa let’s fly from 20 yards but keepers pushes out for a Corner-kick

89′ Nigeria Corner-kick, Mafumbi gathers easily. Three minutes of added time for Nigeria to get a third goal

80′ Musa Yahaya wins Nigeria a corner. Azubuike Okechukwu receives medical attention on the edge of Congo’s vital area. The ballgoes over the post

75′ Stanley Amuzie’s cross eludes Taiwo Awoniyi. Claude Leroy was visibly worried, Siasia anxious from both coaches’ corner

72′ Taiwo Awoniyi picks up a knock, looks like he’s injured his wrist. Nothing some magic spray won’t sort out

Nigeria sub: Two goal hero Ajayi comes off, Taiwo Awoniyi takes his place

Nigeria sub: Daniel Etor comes off, Musa Yahaya comes in

66′ Goal!!! Nigeria 2-1 Congo. Congo get a goal back. Nkounkou Miose scores after Emmanuel Daniel’s initial footed save.

62′ Usman Mohammed is a recipient of an agricultural tackle by the Congolese. He goes off but should be okay to return

58′ Nigeria with some beautiful exchanges in the mid field, shouts for handball but referee waves it off.

52′ Goal!!! Nigeria 2-0 Congo. Junior Ajayi nods home the ball from a Daniel Ekong cross.

47′ GOAL!!!!! Junior Ajayi puts Nigeria in the lead. Nigeria 1-0 Congo

45′ The game is back on!

Halftime: Nigeria 0-0 Congo

44′ Ajayi Junior can’t get to Stanley Amuzies cross, Congo escape again

42′ Nigeria get another Corner-kick for the umpteenth time, Etor with another poor delivery. Congo break but Nigeria back in control

38′ Congo sub: Rozan Variel (15) replaces Dozi Ravu (18)

38′ Great interplay between Nigerian forwards but ball recovered by Congo defence

37′ A Congo player goes on a mazy run but he is stopped by the Nigerian defence

34′ Goal line clearance by Congo, what a chance for Nigeria! What a miss! Congo defence really solid!

32′ Indirect Free-kick, curious one by the ref. Etebo stands on it. Bafumbi saves, Corner-kick Nigeria, Etebo heads wide

Ball possession: Nigeria 61%, Congo 39%

30′ Nigeria earn back-to-back corners

27′ Savior goes after a through ball but Bafumbi collects at the second attempt. Savior has been immense this half

25′ Nigeria 0-0 Congo. The game still remains without any goal.

21′ Godwin Saviour fouled. Freekick headed away. Congo win a freekick. Makclesse Junior fouled. Their kick not on target

20′ Junior and Etor combine to get a Corner-kick for Nigeria, goalkeeper fumbles but gets his palms to it to safety

18′ Nigeria get a Free-kick but it’s wasted. Congo will be happy with proceedings so far

14′ What a miss! Junior Ajayi misses with just the goal keeper to beat.

7′ The U23 are keen to score first but a fierce shot by a Nigerian forward is deflected. Leroy is nervous

5′ A Nigerian cross dealt with by the Congo defence but Godwin Saviour’s cross-shot goes wide

2′ First shot by Nigeria, Etebo finds space to shot but Congolese keeper gathers. They attack at the other end and get a throw in.

1′ Its on! The game is Underway!

Nigeria: D.Emmanuel, S.Atanda, S.Amuzie, A.Okechukwu, S.Oduduwa, O.Erhun, G.Saviour, E.Oghenekaro, J.Ajayi, U.Mohammed, E.Daniel
Congo:

-Nigeria have never beaten a team with Claude Leroy in charge
-It is raining heavily in Port Harcourt but game will go on.U23 Eagles Line up vs Congo