FULL-TIME, NIGERIA 2-0 CAMEROON. Devastation for Cameroon but ELATION for Nigeria! Cameroon are devastated but they lacked the drive and ambition to press forward and challenge the Nigerian goal enough. Nigeria on the other hand was slick and fast and pressed forward with far greater intent and thoroughly deserved the win. Seeing Cameroon knocked out is painful for neutral fans, but Nigeria were completely deserved after a superb winning performance. What a night og Africa Cup of Nations football! What dominance from Nigeriaand they can look forward to a quarter-final against Angola, who beat Namibia 3-0 earlier today. It's been a great night for African football, we hope you've enjoyed following the action with us and we look forward to bringing you the rest of this thrilling Africa Cup of Nations tournament over the next two weeks!
Nigeria take the throw and it's down towards the corner flagBUT THERE'S THE FINAL WHISTLE! Nigeria are through to the quarter-final and Cameroon are knocked out!
Bassey is fouled and Nigeria have a free-kick high up on the left wing. The Cameroon players looked visibly shattered as they are on the verge of being eliminated
Cameron press forward again but again Nigeria counter, this time the ball evades the keeper and looks to be bounces towards goal as Castelletto clears hurriedly from close to his line.
Nigeria VS Cameroon
FULL-TIME, NIGERIA 2-0 CAMEROON. Devastation for Cameroon but ELATION for Nigeria! Cameroon are devastated but they lacked the drive and ambition to press forward and challenge the Nigerian goal enough. Nigeria on the other hand was slick and fast and pressed forward with far greater intent and thoroughly deserved the win. Seeing Cameroon knocked out is painful for neutral fans, but Nigeria were completely deserved after a superb winning performance. What a night og Africa Cup of Nations football! What dominance from Nigeriaand they can look forward to a quarter-final against Angola, who beat Namibia 3-0 earlier today. It's been a great night for African football, we hope you've enjoyed following the action with us and we look forward to bringing you the rest of this thrilling Africa Cup of Nations tournament over the next two weeks!
Nigeria VS Cameroon
Nigeria take the throw and it's down towards the corner flagBUT THERE'S THE FINAL WHISTLE! Nigeria are through to the quarter-final and Cameroon are knocked out!
Nigeria VS Cameroon
Bassey is fouled and Nigeria have a free-kick high up on the left wing. The Cameroon players looked visibly shattered as they are on the verge of being eliminated
Nigeria VS Cameroon
Nigeria with the throw, pressing high near the Cameroon goal, Cameroon frustrated to be starved of possession.
Nigeria VS Cameroon
SUBSTITUTION, NIGERIA. Paul Onuachu comes on for Victor Osimhen, and Moses Simon makes way for Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Nigeria VS Cameroon
Cameron press forward again but again Nigeria counter, this time the ball evades the keeper and looks to be bounces towards goal as Castelletto clears hurriedly from close to his line.
Nigeria VS Cameroon
Cameroon waste the free-kick and Nigeria clear upfield.
Nigeria VS Cameroon
Nkoudou is knocked off his feet as Aina mistimes his clearance and catches the Cameroon man heavily on the foot.
Nigeria VS Cameroon
YELLOW CARD, NIGERIA, AINA. More mistimed than malicious, but it's still yellow.
Nigeria VS Cameroon
SUBSTITUTION, CAMEROON. Faris Moumbagna comes on in place of Karl Toko-Ekambi.