FT: Nigeria 2-0 Niger Republic (Musa pen. 11′, Simon 84′)
85′ GOAL! Nigeria 2-0 Niger. Moses Simon benefits from a pass from a Nigerien and shoots the ball beyond Kassaly.
76′ Offside. Emenike played through but the flag goes up before he puts the ball in the Niger net
74′ Ball over the top of Niger defence from Bature to Emenike whose first touch lets him down
71′ Nigeria chance. Simon steals the ball off Wonkoye and crosses low into Niger’s box. Katakoie clears.
67′ Niger sub. Modibo Isa Sidibe off, Adje Adebayor on. Utmanu Tidjani off, Inaussa Ismael on
61′ Nigeria sub. Igbonu off, Yaro Bature of Nasarawa Utd on. Musa Off, Simon In
58′ Good defending Sako (Niger) to halt Musa from going through on goal.
55′ Nigeria’s Kwambe booked for a foul on Mohamane Cisse
54′ Nigeria sub. Emenike on, Ujah off
52′ Niger sub. Koudize off, Alio Youssouf on
46′ Nigeria sub. Prince Aggreh of Sunshine Stars on, Usman Mohammed of FC Taraba off. Second half gets underway.
HT: Nigeria 1-0 Niger Republic (Ahmed Musa pen. 11′)
38′ Free kick taken by Niger. Off target and offside against the Nigeriens
33′ OFFSIDE! Backpass falls to Musa (Nigeria) who slots home, But goal is chalked off for offside. A controversial call it is.
28′ Musa breaks and decides to pass, ball falls kindly to Igbonu whose shot is deflected off target
24′ Koudize of Niger is booked for a foul on Omeruo.
17′ Niger win a freekick but now a corner after the ball deflected off a Nigerian defender.
18′ Great turn of pace by Igbonu on the counter but that move breaks down
12′ Ahmed Musa steps up….AND SCORES! Nigeria 1 – 0 Niger
10′ Penalty to Nigeria. Deserved penalty after Anthony Ujah was brought down.
5′ Its been Nigeria dominating the game so far
3′ Samaila of Niger is booked for a foul on Rabiu Ibrahim
0′ Game is on! Niger gets the ball rolling.
Nigeria: Ikeme, Oboabona, Omeruo, Kwambe, Obiora, Rabiu, Ujah, Akas, Igbonu, Usman, Musa.
Subs: Ezenwa, Madu, Emenike, Haruna, Eduok, Simon, Aggreh, Ekong, Oboroakpo, Bature
Niger:
– Ahmed Musa’s goal is the first OFFICIAL
goal under the tenure of Sunday Oliseh as Super Eagles coach.