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African Cup of Nations, 3-round, group stage, 30.06.2019 12:00

Statistics
Shots
7
 
 
 
12
Shots on target
3
 
 
 
1
Shots Blocked
2
 
 
 
3
Saves
1
 
 
 
1
Possession %
38
 
 
 
62
Corner
3
 
 
 
5
Fouls
15
 
 
 
20
Offsides
1
 
 
 
0
Yellow cards
1
 
 
 
0
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Pass
353
 
 
 
543
Pass percentage %
75
 
 
 
85
 3% (37)  13% (148)  84% (955)
Match preview
Stadium Alexandria, Egypt
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
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Today's attendance is 9895
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Alex Iwobi from Nigeria trips Carolus Andriamahitsinoro
 
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Anicet Abel relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Ahmed Musa from Nigeria heads the ball to a team mate.
 
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Chidozie Awaziem puts in a dangerous cross...
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 33%, Nigeria: 67%.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Nigeria is trying to create something here.
 
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The fourth official shows there are [injury_time] minute(s) of time to be added
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Alex Iwobi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
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Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria passes the ball to a team mate.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 32%, Nigeria: 68%.
 
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Safe hands from Melvin Adrien as he comes out and claims the ball
 
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Ahmed Musa delivers a teasing cross into the box...
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Ahmed Musa from Nigeria trips Anicet Abel
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Odion Ighalo from Nigeria heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
 
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Chidozie Awaziem puts in a cross...
 
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Ibrahim Amada is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Raveleson in a tactical substitution.
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 31%, Nigeria: 69%.
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria trips William Gross
 
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Nigeria is trying to create something here.
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria trips Ibrahim Amada
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
 
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Poor play by William Gross as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
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Mamy Nirina Randrianarisoa relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
 
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Yellow card for Marco Ilaimaharitra
 
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Dangerous challenge by Marco Ilaimaharitra from Madagascar. Wilfred Ndidi on the receiving end of that.
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 31%, Nigeria: 69%.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Lalaina Nomenjanahary from Madagascar takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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A shot by Oghenekaro Etebo is blocked
 
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Wilfred Ndidi is penalised for pushing Ibrahim Amada
 
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A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 30%, Nigeria: 70%.
 
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Thomas Fontaine relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria swings in the corner from the left.
 
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Mamy Nirina Randrianarisoa clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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Moses Simon from Nigeria directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Nigeria is in control of the ball.
 
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Pascal Razakanantenaina is injured and is replaced by Mamy Nirina Randrianarisoa.
 
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A chance presents itself to Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria but his header goes wide
 
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A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
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Samuel Kalu is leaving the field to be replaced by Moses Simon in a tactical substitution.
 
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Madagascar end the game with ten man because Pascal Razakanantenaina has had to leave the pitch and Madagascar have no subs left
 
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Pascal Razakanantenaina is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
 
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Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 32%, Nigeria: 68%.
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Thomas Fontaine relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Chidozie Awaziem from Nigeria swings a cross into the box...
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Pascal Razakanantenaina relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Chidozie Awaziem puts in a cross...
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
 
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The referee signals a free kick as William Gross from Madagascar trips Oghenekaro Etebo
 
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Anicet Abel relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 34%, Nigeria: 66%.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Pascal Razakanantenaina relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Chidozie Awaziem puts in a dangerous cross...
 
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Ibrahim Amada relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Alex Iwobi puts in a dangerous cross...
 
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Nigeria is in control of the ball.
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
 
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Faneva Andriatsima is leaving the field to be replaced by William Gross in a tactical substitution.
 
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Samuel Kalu from Nigeria had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
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Great skill from Samuel Kalu as he dribbles past his opponents
 
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Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
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Poor play by Melvin Adrien as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
 
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Samuel Kalu puts in a cross...
 
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William Troost-Ekong of Nigeria passes the ball to a team mate.
 
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Samuel Kalu from Nigeria swings in the corner from the right.
 
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Thomas Fontaine clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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Great skill from Odion Ighalo as he dribbles past his opponents
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 37%, Nigeria: 63%.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
 
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John Obi Mikel is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Iwobi in a tactical substitution.
 
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Good effort by Pascal Razakanantenaina as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
 
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Carolus Andriamahitsinoro from Madagascar swings a cross into the box...
 
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Ibrahim Amada from Madagascar takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
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William Troost-Ekong clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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Good effort by Wilfred Ndidi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Lalaina Nomenjanahary from Madagascar trips Ola Aina
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Samuel Kalu from Nigeria trips Jerome Mombris
 
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Madagascar is in control of the ball.
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria trips Anicet Abel
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 36%, Nigeria: 64%.
 
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Nigeria is in control of the ball.
 
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G O O O A A A L Carolus Andriamahitsinoro curls the direct free kick into the back of the net! Wonderful finish
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria trips Ibrahim Amada
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Samuel Kalu from Nigeria had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
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Chidozie Awaziem of Nigeria passes the ball to a team mate.
 
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Goal kick for Nigeria
 
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Lalaina Nomenjanahary from Madagascar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
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Ola Aina from Nigeria directs a ball squarely in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
 
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Ahmed Musa of Nigeria passes the ball to a team mate.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 36%, Nigeria: 64%.
 
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Anicet Abel relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Samuel Kalu of Nigeria passes the ball to a team mate.
 
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Safe hands from Ikechukwu Ezenwa as he comes out and claims the ball
 
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Romain Metanire puts in a cross...
 
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Madagascar is in control of the ball.
 
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Leon Balogun relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Romain Metanire puts in a cross...
 
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Madagascar is in control of the ball.
 
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John Ogu is leaving the field to be replaced by Wilfred Ndidi in a tactical substitution.
 
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The second half is underway
 
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It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 36%, Nigeria: 64%.
 
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Pascal Razakanantenaina is penalised for pushing Odion Ighalo
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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The fourth official shows there are [injury_time] minute(s) of time to be added
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 36%, Nigeria: 64%.
 
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Goal kick for Nigeria
 
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Space opens up for Faneva Andriatsima but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
 
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Carolus Andriamahitsinoro of Madagascar passes the ball to a team mate.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Nigeria is in control of the ball.
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Marco Ilaimaharitra from Madagascar trips Oghenekaro Etebo
 
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Ahmed Musa from Nigeria directs a ball squarely in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 35%, Nigeria: 65%.
 
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The game is restarted
 
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Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
 
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Chidozie Awaziem from Nigeria commits a foul by elbowing Carolus Andriamahitsinoro
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
 
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Faneva Andriatsima is penalised for pushing Samuel Kalu
 
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Odion Ighalo controls the ball with his hand
 
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Melvin Adrien relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
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Anicet Abel relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Samuel Kalu from Nigeria directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Pascal Razakanantenaina from Madagascar trips Odion Ighalo
 
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Nigeria is in control of the ball.
 
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Safe hands from Ikechukwu Ezenwa as he comes out and claims the ball
 
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Romain Metanire from Madagascar swings a cross into the box...
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 36%, Nigeria: 64%.
 
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Goal kick for Nigeria
 
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Anicet Abel from Madagascar heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
 
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Carolus Andriamahitsinoro from Madagascar swings in the corner from the right.
 
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The game is restarted
 
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Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
 
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Ola Aina clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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Romain Metanire from Madagascar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Odion Ighalo from Nigeria trips Pascal Razakanantenaina
 
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Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
 
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Odion Ighalo is penalised for pushing Faneva Andriatsima
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria swings in the corner from the left.
 
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Faneva Andriatsima clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria swings in the corner from the left.
 
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Romain Metanire clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
31
 
Ahmed Musa from Nigeria had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
 
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Great skill from Ahmed Musa as he dribbles past his opponents
 
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Samuel Kalu from Nigeria directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
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Lalaina Nomenjanahary is penalised for pushing Ola Aina
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 35%, Nigeria: 65%.
 
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Odion Ighalo is penalised for pushing Pascal Razakanantenaina
 
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Madagascar is in control of the ball.
 
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Chidozie Awaziem is penalised for pushing Carolus Andriamahitsinoro
 
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Chidozie Awaziem is penalised for pushing Carolus Andriamahitsinoro
 
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Faneva Andriatsima from Madagascar is ruled offside
 
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Carolus Andriamahitsinoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 32%, Nigeria: 68%.
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Odion Ighalo from Nigeria trips Anicet Abel
 
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Goal kick for Nigeria
 
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Carolus Andriamahitsinoro goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
 
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Jerome Mombris from Madagascar directs a ball squarely in the box.
 
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Could be a good chance here as Carolus Andriamahitsinoro from Madagascar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Faneva Andriatsima from Madagascar trips Oghenekaro Etebo
 
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Ola Aina is penalised for pushing Carolus Andriamahitsinoro
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Nigeria is trying to create something here.
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 31%, Nigeria: 69%.
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Space opens up for Samuel Kalu but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
 
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Could be a good chance here as Ahmed Musa from Nigeria cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
 
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Jerome Mombris is penalised for pushing Samuel Kalu
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Madagascar is in control of the ball.
 
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Great defending by Ikechukwu Ezenwa from Nigeria to prevent his team conceding a goal.
 
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Leon Balogun could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
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Carolus Andriamahitsinoro from Madagascar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oghenekaro Etebo
 
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Ola Aina is penalised for pushing Lalaina Nomenjanahary
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 31%, Nigeria: 69%.
 
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Samuel Kalu from Nigeria directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
 
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Nigeria is trying to create something here.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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G O O O A A A L - Lalaina Nomenjanahary scores!
 
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Great skill from Lalaina Nomenjanahary as he dribbles past his opponents
 
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John Ogu could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
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Jerome Mombris from Madagascar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Chidozie Awaziem
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria trips Marco Ilaimaharitra
 
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William Troost-Ekong from Nigeria tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
 
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John Ogu from Nigeria swings in the corner from the right.
 
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Jerome Mombris clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
 
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Dangerous challenge by Carolus Andriamahitsinoro from Madagascar. John Obi Mikel on the receiving end of that.
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 31%, Nigeria: 69%.
 
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Goal kick for Madagascar
 
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Ahmed Musa goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
 
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Dangerous challenge by Pascal Razakanantenaina from Madagascar. Odion Ighalo on the receiving end of that.
 
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Madagascar is in control of the ball.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Odion Ighalo from Nigeria trips Anicet Abel
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Ball possession: Madagascar: 17%, Nigeria: 83%.
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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The referee signals a free kick as Anicet Abel from Madagascar trips John Ogu
 
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Pascal Razakanantenaina relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
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Chidozie Awaziem puts in a dangerous cross...
 
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Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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Madagascar is in control of the ball.
 
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Madagascar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
 
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The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
 
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It's a really hot day and the sun is beating down on the players.
 
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Nigeria kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
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The referee starts the match
 
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Welcome to Alexandria Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.