AFCON LIVE UPDATE: Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria’s Super Eagles face Equatorial Guinea in their opening fixture of the 2023 African Cup of Nations campaign in Ivory Coast.
The match kicks off at 3 pm (Nigerian time) as Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, and Alex Iwobi, among others lead Nigeria’s attack.
PUNCH Online gives you a timely update on the Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea match.
Nigeria’s full lineup is as follows;
23. Nwabali (GK)
2. Aina
5. Ekong (C)
6. Ajayi
3. Zaidu
4. Yusuf
8. Onyeka
17. Iwobi
18. Lookman
15. Simon
9. Osimhen
KICK OFF Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea: 3PM
01′: Iwobi of Nigeria kicks the ball to start the match
04′: A mistake from Equatorial Guinea’s keeper, Iwobi passes to Oshimhen, who shoots wide. Nigeria is currently dominating the match
05′: A close header following a cross from Aina, the call is an Offside.
09′: A dangerous cross from Yusuf to the left side, the post is wide open, but Zaidu at the far end is unable to convert.
12′: Foul in a potentially dangerous position for Nigeria. A rebound, but Yusuf fires too high. Goal kick for Equatorial Guinea
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15′: Equatorial Guinea striker falls in the box, no penalty decision, however, he was offside already.
20′: Equatorial Guinea finds their feet; the play is balanced as both teams are equally in possession of the ball.
20′ BIG CHANCE! Osimehn is one-on-one with the goalkeeper, a good shot on target is played, but the Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper is up to the task. The linesman raises the flag as Osimhen is ruled offside.
22′: Equatorial Guinea gets a corner, following a dangerous counter attack. Ajayi blocks a potential cross from the Equatorial Guinea captain. A goalkick for Nigeria following a wide frot from Equatorial Guinea.
25′: The first yellow card of the game arrives for Equatorial Guinea following a foul on Lookman in the centre of the pitch.
26′: Water break
