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**Second half goal from Second half Iwobi won the game for the Super Eagles, a well deserved victory.
**The Nigeria team are in their customised shirt celebrating the World Cup ticket. Nigeria are the 1st African country to qualify for the Russia 2018 World Cup.
FT: Nigeria 1:0 Zambia. Nigeria are in Russia
90+2 Leicester City Ndidi is down injured with less than seconds to the end of the game
90+2 Nigeria bench are jubilating already, they are full of joy
90* 2 minutes added on
90* Moses misses a chance
88* Can Zambia come up with a late drama?? and Nigeria will hope to hold on for the rest of the Game
87* What a chance for Zambia, they are wasting chances upon chances… Sighs!
84* Nearly a second for Nigeria, Victor Moses blew the chance
83* Nigeria aren’t relenting at all as they aim another goal
79* Nigeria 1:0 Zambia…
78* Ola Aina has been awarded with his Nigeria debut.
78* Nigeria sub: (In Ola Aina, Out Echijile)
77* Echijile down injured, Medics are needed on the pitch.
72* What a goal from the Arsenal man, what a contribution. Super sub he is.
72* Goal for Nigeria!! Iwobi!!
70* Igbalo should have scored, he was sluggish, beautiful build up from Iwobi and Moses
70* Another Zambia corner
67* the corner came to nothing for Zambia as Nigeria won a throw-in
66* Chance for Zambia… Cleared… Corner
62* Foul against Nigeria and Segun abdulahi gets a yellow card from the ref, well deserved.
60* Victor Moses went down but the referee seem uninterested.
58* Nigeria now looking for that goal, we might see that soon.
56* Ndidi!!!… The Leicester City Midfielder got a headache on the cross but the keeper saved Zambia, again.
55* Foul against Zambia, Mikel stole the ball and was free on goal but was brought down
52* Zambia has a chance but it’s wide
50* Zambia sub (In No:2, out No:11)
47* Corner taken, Keeper claims
47* Mikel nearly sneak a shot in but was deflected behind for a Nigeria corner
46* 2nd half underway
** Expect couple of goals in the second half, the first half result will throw the game open because Nigeria wants to confirm their World Cup qualification status with this game
HT: Nigeria missed lots of chances that should have been converted although we can’t take anything from Zambia, they’ve been impressive too at least to some extent
45+1* Leon Balogun beautifully stopped a rear Zambia attack.
45* 2 minutes added on
44* Moses Simon Acrobatic effort went wide, what a chance that was.
43* Igbalo shot from Moses pass went wide. Wasteful!!
40* Still 0:0 as we move within five minutes remaining of the 1st half
38* Mikel with a volley but was a little bit high, Zambia Goal kick
35* What a shot from the Zambia player, 35 yard out and it went off the post
34* Agu picks up a yellow card
32* Mikel dribbles couple of Zambia player and was brought down, Referee says play on
30* excellent safe from the Zambia keeper to deny Nigeria
27* Sub on Agu, off Onazi
26* The link between Simon Moses, Ighalo and Victor Moses seems rusty, the link isn’t working properly.
25* Onazi is out of the game injured, but he’s on again
22* Zambia had the ball in the net but a the scorer had committed a foul prior to the goal, so it’s doesn’t count says the ref 0:0
20* it’s safe to say that Nigeria has found their foot here at the Goodwill Apkabio Stadium.
17* Moses beats the Zambia defender with pace but won a corner, the Zambia defender intervened at the right time
16* If Igbalo had a foot in that ball, it’s a sure goal but he missed the chance
16* Oooh!! That should have been one for Nigeria, Igbalo couldn’t make the contact.
15* Zambia throw-in
13* it’s all about Zambia at the moment as another chance came begging
12* Great chance for Zambia, A cross flew across the Nigeria goal but no one to make the decisive contact
11* Great defence from Echijile, he shield the ball off the Zambia Striker
9* Foul against Nigeria… Moses Simon the culprit
8* Another foul on Echijile… The Zambians needs to be careful here
7* Foul against Zambia
6* the Zambia Keeper claims the corner with much confidence.
5* Simon Moses dribbles 3 Zambian player then winning a corner for his side
3* Another corner for the Zambians but the delivery is so poor.
3* Corner kick!! …For Zambia
2* He’s up, Game continues.
2* Early injury scare, Balogun down.
2* Early chance for Nigeria, Igbalo received a pass from Moses and immediately crossed it but no one at the end
1* Kick off!!
*The two teams are on the pitch, Next is the reciting of the National Anthems of the two Africa heavyweath
* Zambia Xi: 16 K. Mweene19 Z. Tembo,13 S. Sunzu,20 F. Kapumbu,14 E. Mwepu,23 K. Mtonga,17 A. Mulenga,6 S. Silwimba,10 F. Sakala,9 A. Ngonga,11 C. Lungu
SUBSTITUTES
1 T. Nsabata,18 A. Chibwe,4 A. Chama,21 I. Shamujompa,15 D. Malama,2 E. Mbewe,5 R. Kabwe,8 J. Ching’andu,22 M. Chaila,12 J. Shonga,7 P. Daka
MANAGER
W. Nyirenda
*Nigeria Xi 16 I. Ezenwa,5 W. Troost-Ekong,6 L. Balogun,3 U. Echiejile,12 A. Shehu,4 O. Ndidi, 11 V. Moses,10 J. Obi Mikel,17,O. Onazi,15 M. Simon,9 O. Ighalo
SUBSTITUTES: 1 D. Akpeyi,23 O. Ajiboye,20 C. Awaziem,13 U. Agbo,2 T. Aina,21 M. Agu,19 J. Ogu,14 K. Iheanacho,18 A. Iwobi,7 A. Musa,22 A. Nwakaeme,8 E. Oghenekaro
MANAGER
G. Rohr
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