Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria had made the strongest impression among the eight quarter-finalists of this 2024 African Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles, who were now among the favorites of the competition, were wary while several candidate selections for the final victory fell during the 8th, like Morocco, Egypt or Senegal, defending champions.
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Nice match!! (1-0)
The Super Eagles won by the smallest of scores, in this quarter-final against Angola, after a rather close encounter, where Victor Osimhen’s partners were more effective. Nigeria reaches a 15th African Cup of Nations semi-final in its history while Angola exits for the third time at the quarter-final stage, after 2008 and 2010.
90’+7 Last corner of the match!
90’+5 Cross captured by Nwabali
The goalkeeper seizes this new cross in the area, to save his team a few precious seconds
90’+4 Double change for Nigeria
Osimhen gives way to Onuachu and the scorer Lookman leaves, replaced by Omeruo
90’+3 Nigeria at 10 against 11 for 2 minutes!
Osimhen, touched in the thigh, left, was unable to continue the match, the change was slow to happen
90’+1 The Super Eagles want to take the break
90′ 7 minutes of added time!
88’La parade de Nwabali!
Zito’s left-footed attempt is repelled by the Nigerian goalkeeper
86′ Change for Nigeria
Onyeka injured in the arm leaves his place to Joe Haribo
86′ Chest check from the goalkeeper!
Signori signs a daring exit on this aerial ball, under pressure from Victor Osimhen
85′ Change for Angola
Milson replaces Gelson Data
85′ Onyeka spell wounded
Midfielder hit in the arm leaves the field on a stretcher
84′ Angola all the way
The Antelopes try everything at the end of the match and multiply the crosses in the Nigerian area
81′ Osimhen blocked!
Gaspar returns to counter the Napoli striker at the last moment, author of a hell of a number on the two opposing centrals
79′ Change for Nigeria
Iwobi leaves his place to Alhassane Yusuf
75′ The goal is canceled for offside!!
Still 1-0 for Nigeria, Osimhen was in an offside position to regain the ball!
75′ Victor Osihmen catapults this ball with his head!
Hit by the goalkeeper Signori, guilty of a hand fault, Osimhen scores his second goal in this CAN with this free kick taken at the far post
Buttt for Nigeriaaaa!!!
74′ Yellow card for Angola
Dala pushes Lookman on a counter, free kick for the Super Eagles
72′ No hand according to the referee
While the Nigerians demanded a contentious handball in the opposing area, the referee whistled a foul for Angola
70’Yellow card for Gaspar
Osimhen recovers this long ball distributed by his goalkeeper, deceives the opposing defender, and flees to goal before being caught irregularly by Gaspar
68′ Angola pushes
Weak time for Nigeria which, cowering in its own half, repels the Angolan offensives
66′ Nigeria’s counter
Onyeka crosses this ball to the far post, the Angolan defense pushes this ball into touch
65′ Double change for Angola
Gilberto leaves his place to Zumbuyo, and Bruno Paz enters in place of Kulembe
63′ Another shot on target
No danger on this free kick, captured by Signori flush with the left post
63′ Dangerous free kick
Simon and Sanusi to shoot this ball directly to goal
61′ Simon’s number
The Nantes winger eliminates one then two players on the left side before being blocked on his attempt by Gaspar
60′ Center captured
The Palancas Negras multiplies the chances, Dala crosses, it is controlled by the Nigerian goalkeeper
59′ Zine on this flat foot finds the amount of Nwabali
Nigeria very close to equalizing, on this rapid movement on the right side of the area
58′ Osimhen above!
The Napoli player and Bassey got in the way on this corner, the ball went far over
57′ Free kick for Nigeria
Lookman at the helm, 45 meters right axis of the opposing half of the field
56′ Dala offside
The palancas striker presented himself in an illegal position to receive this ball on the left side of the Nigerian area
54′ Yellow card for Nigeria
Bassey is warned for bad gesture
54′ Tension in the air
Bassey, author of a bad gesture, triggers a slight scuffle
52′ Foul on Bassey
The Nigerian defender, who has been very solid since the start of the match, falls along the sideline, jostled, and wins a free kick
51′ Osimhen touched
The attacker comes out for a few moments, victim of contact in the area
50′ No one to take this ball
Lookman again on the left side, new center back but no one comes forward to kick this ball
48′ Change for Angola
Zine replaces Estrela in midfield
48′ Lookman for Sanusi!
Change of wing, for Lookman who slides a pass back for the full-back Sanusi who sends this ball over
46′ Three fouls already!
Nigeria attacks with full force this first period and offers itself a first corner
Start of the second half
It’s halftime!
Nigeria leads at the break (1-0) against Angola, a match generally controlled from start to finish for the three-time African champions, with several hot aerial balls in the opposing area. The Super Eagles attackers, Osimhen, Lookman and Simon have put in a great performance for the moment and manage to destabilize the Palancas Negras defense. Nothing is over yet for Angola, who created a big opportunity at the very start of the match, everything remains to be done in the second half!
45’+3 The return of Simon
The FC Nantes winger recovers an opponent’s ball on a dazzling counterattack from the Angolans, a great match from him so far!
45’+1 Clash of the giants
Osimhen and Gaspar collide in an aerial duel, the referee brings in the medical staff
45′ 3 minutes of added time!
44′ The Angolan response
The Palancas take several set pieces without success
42′ The Super Eagles at the best of times
Opening the score on a transition, while the opposing defense was not completely folded, the Eagles bared their claws!
41′ Simon faster!
The Nantes player accelerates on the left side, deceives Gaspar and slides this ball back for Lookman who lodges this shot under Signori’s bar
Butttttt for Nigeriaaaa!!!!!
40′ Lots of long balls
The defenses go blow for blow on balls over the defense
39′ Another foul
After this corner, Angola obtains a free kick on the left axis of the central circle
38′ Gilberto at the near post
No danger on this set piece, this ball flees the goal
37′ Corner for Angola
Corner kick won following a block on the right flank
35′ Long dangerous touch
Aina from the touchline for Osimhen who hits another ball with his head, but no danger for Signori
33′ A tight first half hour
The meeting seems to have rebalanced since the Nigerian weak time
29′ Shot blocked by Iwobi
Return of Gaspar to hinder this attempt from the Fulham midfielder
28′ Nigerian low time
The Super Eagles in turn struggle to cope with the Angolan offensives
26′ Angola responds
The Antelopes project themselves and cross numerous balls into the opposing area
24′ Watch out for Carneiro!
Defender Troost-Ekong missed his intervention, Carneiro escaped behind his back, ultimately without consequences thanks to the return of Bassey
23′ Nigeria increasingly threatening
First shot on target, Osimhen header at the near post again
21′ Gros pressing d’Osimhen
The former Lille player multiplies his efforts to press the opposing defense, forced to clear far in front
19′ A start to the Nigerian match
The Super Eagles monopolize the ball, and the opportunities, the Palancas are content to defend and wait for the loss of balls to attack on the counter
16′ Strong duels
Gaspar jostles Lookman on an aerial ball, multiplies the fouls in midfield and concedes a free kick in the central circle
15′ Osimhen header!
The Napoli striker places this ball just above Signori’s crossbar
14′ The Palancas on the counter!
The Angolans wait for lost balls to plan quickly
12′ Interesting free kick
Nigeria has another opportunity from a set piece, 35 meters from the opposing goal
10′ Angola in difficulty
The Antelopes defense struggles to repel the Super Eagles offensives
9′ Mess up
The corner is played quickly, by combinations, difficult to push back by the opposing defense
7′ Corner for Nigeria
The Angolan defense sends this cross to Iwobi’s far post for a corner
6′ First confrontation in history in a CAN between Nigeria and Angola!
5′ What a save!!!
Mabululu very close to opening the score from a corner, he who deflected this ball at the near post was pushed back in disaster by the goalkeeper Nwabali
4′ First corner for Angola
Troost-Ekong pushes this cross from the right side for a corner
3′ Angola leaves the ball
The Angolans have never had more than 50% possession in this CAN 2024
2′ First foul of the match
The Palancas Negras are offered a first free kick in their own half
1′ First hot ball
Nigeria attacks from the start on a ball centered on the edge of the area, no danger on the Angolan goal
Kick-off !
Nigerians kick off at Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan
5:57 p.m. The anthems ring out
5:55 p.m. Entrance of the players
5:47 p.m. Meeting with history for Angola
If successful, the Antelopes will qualify for the first time in their history in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations.
5:45 p.m. The Nigerian wall!
The Super Eagles have only conceded one goal in this AFCON, making them the best defense in the tournament
5:40 p.m. Warm-up begins
5:35 p.m. The compositions revealed
Nigeria : Nwabali, Troost-Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey, Aina, Sanusi, Iwobi, Onyeka, Lookman, Simon et Osimhen / Angola : Signori Dominique, Afonso, Gaspar, Mananga, Carneiro, Capumana, Kulembe, Estrela, Dala, Vieira et Mabululu
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