Nigeria end Guinea-Bissau AFCON hopes in win
Nigeria sent Guinea-Bissau home from the Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 2-0 win on Wednesday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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HT
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Halftime
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56
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Sadiq Umar Goal
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57
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On: Moses Simon|Off: Chidera Ejuke
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57
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On: Peter Olayinka|Off: Sadiq Umar
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69
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On: Alfa Semedo|Off: Panutche Camara
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70
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On: Steve Ambri|Off: Piqueti
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70
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On: Frédéric Mendy|Off: Jorginho
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75
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William Troost-Ekong Goal
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76
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On: Frank Onyeka|Off: Kelechi Nwakali
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76
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On: Olisa Ndah|Off: Tyronne Ebuehi
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77
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On: Leonel Alves|Off: Moreto Cassamá
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85
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On: Henry Onyekuru|Off: Kelechi Iheanacho
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88
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On: Mauro Rodrigues|Off: Mamadu Baldé
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Guinea-Bissau
GNB
Nigeria
NGA
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4-1-4-1
- Gomis
- Candé
- Mané
- Sangante
- Encada
- Bura
- PiquetiOn: Steve Ambri | Off: Piqueti
- CassamáOn: Leonel Alves | Off: Moreto Cassamá
- CamaraOn: Alfa Semedo | Off: Panutche Camara
- JorginhoOn: Frédéric Mendy | Off: Jorginho
- BaldéOn: Mauro Rodrigues | Off: Mamadu Baldé
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Saves
0
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20
Sori Mané
Goals
0
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22
Opa Sangante
Goals
0
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6
Bura
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
77'
3
Leonel Alves
Goals
0
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Goals
0
69'
23
Alfa Semedo
Goals
0
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18
Piqueti
Goals
0
70'
9
Steve Ambri
Goals
0
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11
Jorginho
Goals
0
70'
13
Frédéric Mendy
Goals
0
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Goals
0
88'
7
Mauro Rodrigues
Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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Goals
0
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10
Pelé
Goals
0
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24
Manuel Balde
Saves
0
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21
Nanú
Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Stade Omnisport de Garoua
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,
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Garoua
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 2. | |
| 90'+5' | Second Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 2. | |
| 90'+5' | Peter Oladeji Olayinka (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
Match Stats
Possession
47%
53%
Shots (on Goal)
10 (2)
16 (4)
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| 11 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
Data is currently unavailable.
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Sudan | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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