72nd minute. Time fast running out for the Super Eagles and they continued to pile pressure. But no goal to tell the story.
67th minute. Ndidi out for Frank Onyeka,
63rd minute. Time after time, Nigeria continued to miss goal scooring chances.
61th minute. Osimhen’s in a dashing run. But his carpet shot was saved.
59th minute, a goal bound ball was miraculously saved by a Guinea Bissau defender.
56th minute, Guinea Bissau almost score!
55th minute. What a miss by Osimhen! He hit the side netting in front of an empty net.
51 minute, Akpoguma injured and out. Semi Ajayi in
47th minute. Nigeria made a penalty appeal which the referee ignored.
Second half resumes. Nigeria has made a substitution. Paul Onuachu in for Iheanacho. Moses Simon in for Lookman
Half time, Nigeria are down at home. As it is, Guinea Bissau are atop of the live table of Group A. They have seven points against Nigeria’s six.
28th minute. Guinea Bissau score!!!
25th minute; Then tension has gone down dratically
15th minute: Corner kick for Guinea Bissau. The initial hustling and bustling of Nigeria is fading.
11th minute, mild scare in Nigeria’s goal area.
7.09th minute. free kick for Guinea Bissau
6th minute: It has been Nigeria all the way. But no goal yet to tell the story.
5.07. Nigeria almost score.
Nigeria on the offensive from the Kick off by Nigeria after a minute silent for a staff of the NFF who passed on this morning.
4.58pm Teams matching out now. Nigeria in away strip (white), Guinea Bissau in Green.
Osimhen is man to watch as stage is set for Group A Match day 3 of AFCON 2023 qualifiers. The MKO Abiola National Stadium is scantily filled as the two teams are now out for the traditional warm up. The teams line out thus:
NIGERIA: 23. Francis Uzoho – 2. Samuel Briight, 3. Zaidu Sanusi, 4 Ndidi Wilfred ©, 5. Kevin Akpoguma, 9. Victor Osimhen, 11. Samuel Chukwueze, 14. Kelechi Iheanacho, 18. Alex Iwobi, 20 Ademola Lookman, 21. Calvin Chinedu Uchelumba.
SUBS:1. Chijoke Aniaboso – Semi Ajayi, 7. Ahmed Musa, 8. Frank Onyeka, 12 Bruno Onyemaechi, 15. Moses Simon, 16. Ndukauba Vuctor, 17. Terem Moffi, 19. Paul Onuachu, 22. Kenenth Omeru
GUINEA BISSAU: 1. Jonas Menes – 2. Fali Cande, 6. Braima Jorge, 8. Alfa Esteves, 15. Jefferson Encada, 16. Moret0 Cassama, 17. Mama Balde, 18. Pigueti Silva, 19. Eucidalcio Gomes, 20. Mane Soriano, 22. Opa Sangante.
SUBS: 3. Prosper Mendy, 4. Pedro Gomes, 5. Tito Cabral Junior, Joao Fernandes, 9. Zinho Gano, 11. Jorge Intima, 13. Mamadi Camara, 14. Mauro Teixeira, 21. Eulanio Gomes, 23. Manuel Balde, 24. Emiraldo Silva, Toni Gomes.
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