Nigeria, one of the favorites for this CAN 2023, faces Angola this Friday, February 2 in the first quarter-final of the competition. Follow the match live.
19:09 – Iwobi takes his chance again (50′)
The Nigerian midfielder took advantage of a completely missed restart to take his chance but his attempt was off target.
19:07 – Zaidu unscrews (48′)
The Super Eagles start this second act of Nigeria – Angola strong. Lookman finds Zaidu behind but the full-back’s shot is unscrewed.
19:06 – Iwobi is already trying (47′)
First seconds of the second period of this Nigeria – Angola and Iwobi takes his chance from outside the area but his shot is deflected for a corner.
19:05 – A change at half-time (46′)
The Angolan coach made a change in this Nigeria – Angola with the entry of Zine in place of Estrela.
19:04 – Here we go again!
Let’s go for the second period of this Nigeria – Angola! The Super Eagles lead 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ademola Lookman well served by Moses Simon.
18:49 – It’s the break!
Issa Sy puts an end to this first period of Nigeria – Angola! The Super Eagles are in the lead after a rather calm first act embellished by the wonderful inspiration of Simon brought to life by Lookman.
18:46 – Three more minutes (45+1′)
The added time of this first period of this Nigeria – Angola is a minimum of three minutes. It has already started but should last a little longer following the duel between Osimhen and Buatu.
18:45 – A big shock (45′)
Osimhen and Buatu are struggling to get up in this Nigeria – Angola after a big struggle in midfield. The two men should be able to resume after regaining their senses.
18:44 – Troost-Ekong (44′)
The Nigerian captain is well placed to repel the Angolan center coming from the left. The Antelopes are trying to react in this Nigeria – Angola.
18:41 – Lookman delivers Nigeria (41′)
The pace had dropped but a flash changed the situation in this Nigeria – Angola! Simon makes a big difference on the left side and crosses back towards Lookman who deceives the Angolan goalkeeper.
18:39 – Gilberto deflects (39′)
The Angolan corner is played with two players but it doesn’t work. Gilberto deflects with a header at the near post but no one can take it again in this Nigeria – Angola.
18:35 – Osimhen still the best with a header (35′)
How easy it was for Osimhen to take the better of the aerial duel in this Nigeria – Angola on a long touch from Aina but his attempt missed/
18:34 – More trash (34′)
Ajayi tries to throw a teammate deep but his ball ends up in the Angolan goalkeeper’s penalty area in this Nigeria – Angola.
6:30 p.m. – Cooling break (30′)
After half an hour in this Nigeria – Angola, the refreshment break comes. The two teams are still tied and the chances are lacking.
18:29 – Iwobi tries his luck (29′)
The former Arsenal player takes his chance from a long distance but his attempt is easily repelled by the Angolan defense.
18:26 – Osimhen gets impatient (27′)
The Nigerian striker commits a foul on his opponent in this Nigeria – Angola and lightly attacks the referee.
18:23 – Osimhen falls on Signori (23′)
The Nigerian striker still takes the lead but Signori is still on the trajectory and intervenes in two stages in this Nigeria – Angola.
18:21 – Disagreement (22′)
Lookman and Zaidu do not get along on the left side and the ball ends up going out of goal. Technical blunders keep coming in this Nigeria – Angola.
18:20 – Osimhen is on the ground (20′)
The Nigerian star collapsed after contact with Eddie but ended up getting up even though the referee had not blown his whistle in this Nigeria – Angola.
18:17 – Gilberto ignites (17′)
After two big differences on the right side, the Angolan midfielder tries to continue his effort but his ball control leaves something to be desired.
18:15 – Osimhen takes the lead (15′)
The former Lille player is in the area and gets the better of Gaspar after Onyeka’s cross. The Nigerian striker’s head is too far away and passes over Signori’s cages.
18:13 – Nigeria dominates (13′)
Even if the biggest opportunity of this first quarter of an hour of this Nigeria – Angola was for the Antelopes, it is the Super Eagles who dominate with great possession and territorial domination.
18:10 – Ajayi makes a mistake (10′)
The Nigerian defender wants to move forward quickly but his opening goes out of bounds. Victor Osimhen asks to calm things down at the start of Nigeria – Angola.