FULL TIME, NIGERIA 1-1 EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Nigeria will be ruing half a dozen excellent chances to snatch the win, but Equatorial Guinea deserve massive credit for fighting hard, with Owono superb between the sticks. A massive result for Equatorial Guinea, who will count every point with glee, while for Nigeria it really was two points dropped. Not quite the same excitement in the second half as we enjoyed in the first period, although there were scoring opportunities aplenty but an enthralling contest nonetheless. Thanks for following the action with us, and enjoy the rest of our Africa Cup of Nations coverage over the coming few weeks.
Nigeria on the attack now, buzzing around the penalty box the cross comes in it pinballs around the box, Lookman and Osimhen both fluff shots on goal and the ball is out for a corner, with stoppage time all but over
Equatorial Guinea push up and win a corner, there's a shot on goal from the set piece, the ball rebounds and floats above the six-yard box, Nwabi rises to claim it and clears it upfield
WASTED AGAIN! The Super Eagles burst through, two-on-one plus the keeperbut Lookman delays his pass into the box and it's deflected to safety by the defender. WOW! That really was a goalscoring opportunity that went abegging.
Nigeria pressing high, the ball is crossed into the box, Owono rises to take it and then falls to ground dramatically, clutching the ball to eat up some time.
YELLOW CARD, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, BALBOA. Balboa pulls Onyeka to the ground and takes a card for the team by breaking up what looked a promising Nigerian attack.
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Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
FULL TIME, NIGERIA 1-1 EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Nigeria will be ruing half a dozen excellent chances to snatch the win, but Equatorial Guinea deserve massive credit for fighting hard, with Owono superb between the sticks. A massive result for Equatorial Guinea, who will count every point with glee, while for Nigeria it really was two points dropped. Not quite the same excitement in the second half as we enjoyed in the first period, although there were scoring opportunities aplenty but an enthralling contest nonetheless. Thanks for following the action with us, and enjoy the rest of our Africa Cup of Nations coverage over the coming few weeks.
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
the corner is header clear and there's the final whistle!
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria on the attack now, buzzing around the penalty box the cross comes in it pinballs around the box, Lookman and Osimhen both fluff shots on goal and the ball is out for a corner, with stoppage time all but over
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea push up and win a corner, there's a shot on goal from the set piece, the ball rebounds and floats above the six-yard box, Nwabi rises to claim it and clears it upfield
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
SUBSTITUTION, EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Iban is replaced by Lus Miguel Nlavo Asu.
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
WASTED AGAIN! The Super Eagles burst through, two-on-one plus the keeperbut Lookman delays his pass into the box and it's deflected to safety by the defender. WOW! That really was a goalscoring opportunity that went abegging.
Equatorial Guinea VS Nigeria
end of second half
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
Iban is stretchered off and at the same time the medics are on helping a number of players with cramp stretches.
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria pressing high, the ball is crossed into the box, Owono rises to take it and then falls to ground dramatically, clutching the ball to eat up some time.
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
SUBSTITUTION, EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Machin makes way for Santiago Eneme.
Nigeria VS Equatorial Guinea
YELLOW CARD, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, BALBOA. Balboa pulls Onyeka to the ground and takes a card for the team by breaking up what looked a promising Nigerian attack.