Welcome to the live updates of the AFCON round of 16 clash between Nigeria and Cameroon.
The match is billed to commence at 9pm WAT.
It’s a make or mar situation as Nigeria’s Super Eagles face off with their Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 clash tonight.
The Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium is expected to be filled to the brim as both countries renew their rivalry.
For record purposes, Nigeria and Cameroon have both tasted the AFCON trophy on different occasions. While Cameroon has five in their kitty, Nigeria also has three in their cabinet.
The head to head statistics of both teams in competition are also even. Both countries have met seven times in the past and they have claimed separate victories on three different occasions each with a draw to spare.
The Informant247 will be giving you a minute by minute update of the match. Just stick around with us on this page.
8:20pm The starting line up is out..
8:45pm The winner between Nigeria and Cameroon will face Angola in the quarter finals. Angola earlier defeated Namibia in the round of 16 clash 3-0 to qualify for the next round.
8:55pm Both teams have filed out for the pre-match rituals. National anthems are being played. The game is about to start!
Its interesting to note that the President of Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Ibrahim Gusau is standing side by side with his Cameroonian counterpart and legendary footballer, Samuel Eto’o
9:00 Kick off Super Eagles of Nigeria get us underway
Nigeria playing 4-3-3 and Cameroon sticking with 4-4-2 tactics
4′ Attempt from Osimhen as he heads a throw in from Ola Aina towards the goal. His effort seems weak and that couldn’t trouble the goalkeeper
5′ Stanley Nwabali rushes out to clear his line of danger. Relief for Super Eagles
8′ Goal … Semi Ajayi fires Nigeria to the lead
The goal was a result from the corner kick and it has now been ruled out due to offside. The goal has been disallowed after VAR check. Game continues as 0-0
20′ It’s been an head to head scene here with both teams sizing themselves up with run-ins and outs. Still a goalless situation.
25′ Nigeria 0-0 Cameroon
36′ Goal for Nigeria. Victor Osimhen fights off the ball from a Cameroonian Defender and sets up Ademola Lookman who puts the ball at the back of the net.
40′ Nigeria still maintains the lead.
45′ Six minutes added time.
Half time : Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon
Second half now on!
50′ Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon
54′ free kick advantage for Nigeria at the edge of the box. Can they score?
55′ Just a fraction above the bar. Ademola Lookman with the free kick.
58′ Cameroon now coming out stronger. The Nigerian team must be wary of their opponent
61′ Good defending from Troost-Ekong to stop the Cameroonian as they try to score.
63′ Victor Osimhen took on a Cameroonian Defender and try to push onward. Nigeria earns a throw-in afterward. The fans now cheering Osimhen’s name.
67′ Nigeria’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali being attended to by the medics. He is now up and the game has continued.
68′ Osimhen wins a corner kick for Nigeria
71′ Cameroon wins a free kick at the edge of the box and Nigeria goalkeeper Nwabali pushes the shot out to safety.
74′ Nwabali down again after a challenge on him by a Cameroonian Defender. He is being attended to by medics as the team weighs the option of bringing in Francis Uzoho
76′ Cooling break for the teams
78′ Vincent Aboubakar has been introduced by Cameroon.
79′ Finally, Nwabali has been stretched out and Francis Uzoho is coming in for him.
80′ Zaidu Sanusi makes way for Kenneth Omeruo
86′ Nigeria close to getting a double but Cameroonian Defender blocks a shot from Ola Aina
88′ Cameroon wins a free kick. Nigeria pushed back their effort and gained a counter attack which Iwobi failed to finish well.
89′ Second goal for Nigeria! Ademola Lookman slaps in a cross from Calvin Bassey to double the lead for Eagles and also get his brace. Nigeria 2-0 Cameroon.
90′ It’s 10 minutes added time. Game on!
Full time : Nigeria 2-0 Cameroon. Nigeria has qualified for the quarterfinals.
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