AFCON LIVE UPDATES: (Full time) Nigeria 1-0 Angola
It’s the quarterfinal match between Nigeria and Angola. The stadium is fully packed and the atmosphere is frenzy.
For both countries, there are many points to prove and many stakes to the claim.
They go into this match with a lot of energy that has so far defined this 34th AFCON edition.
Do sit back and enjoy our live updates from our team.
Kick off! Nigeria vs Angola
3 minutes gone and both teams have taken the action to each other’s half in such a decisive manner
4′ A save from Stanley Nwabili as hits off the ball to corner. Relief for Nigeria as Angola play two corner kick in successions
8′ Nigeria protests for penalty as a corner resulted to pressure for Angola. Game on as Referee rules out the appeal
10′ Nigeria 0-0 Angola
13′ It’s still a goalless situation here as Nigeria keeps on the dominance
15′ Osimhen makes a strong attempt at goal with a header. His attempt goes a bit off the goalpost
20′ Nigeria still possessing the game as Osimhen is roughly tackled
24′ Another header from Osimhen but the Angola goalkeeper grips it.
27′ Angola has apparently dominated last few minutes but the Nigerian team has stood so firm in the backline.
33′ Cooling break is over and we are back to business .
37′ Zaidu rushes down to clear the ball to the corner as Angola launch a goal onslaught
38′ A free kick for Angola and it results to a corner.
41 Goal ! Nigeria takes the lead as Ademola Lookman fires in a perfect pass from Simon Moses.
Adekola Lookman has now scored three goals in this tournament. He scored a brace against Cameroon to broke into the consciousness of the tourney. What a talent.
45′ Three minutes added time.
HT’ Nigeria 1-0 Angola.
Ademola Lookman’s 41st minutes goal is the difference as both teams head into the break. Nigeria has maintained their impressive run in this tournament and we look forward to another exciting action in the second half.
We are back for the second half!
50′ Nigeria 1-0 Angola
55′ Calvin Bassey gets yellow card for a foul!
58′ Corner kick! A pressure on Angola but the final effort from Calvin Bassey goes wide up.
59′ Nigeria survives a scare as Angola hits the woodwork. Troost Ekong clears off to the corner
63′ Lookman wins a free kick for Nigeria in front of the box
64′ Zaidu Sanusi plays the free kick but a composed Angola goalkeeper keeps it.
66′ Angola makes two substitution to boost the team
69′ Angola trying to unlock the Nigeria’s defense but the Super Eagles are standing firm in the backline
71′ Angolan Defender Gaspar gets yellow card for a foul on Osimhen
74′ Osimhen doubles the lead for Nigeria with a perfect header!
75′ The goal is been reviewed by VAR and it’s ruled offside.
76′ Both teams head into the cooling break
83′ Nigeria has controlled the affairs of the game in the last few minutes with handful of chances.
85′ Frank Onyeka has been stretched out but he is back on his feet .
88′ Frank Onyeka out for Joe Aribo
89′ Stanley Nwabili stretches to push off a shot to safety.
90′ Seven minutes added time
90+3′ Nigeria 1-0 Angola
90+5′ Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman make way for Paul Onuachu and Kenneth Omeruo
FT’ Nigeria 1-0 Angola.
Super Eagles of Nigeria are through to semifinal. All thanks to Ademola Lookman’s goal.
