Tunisia bounce 10-man Nigeria from AFCON
Captain Youssef Msakni scored with a long-range shot to hand COVID-hit Tunisia an improbable 1-0 win over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua on Sunday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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20
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Kelechi Iheanacho Yellow Card
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HT
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First Half ends, Nigeria 0, Tunisia 0.
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47
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Youssef Msakni Goal
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53
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Aissa Laidouni Yellow Card
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59
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On: Alex Iwobi|Off: Kelechi Iheanacho
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60
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On: Peter Olayinka|Off: Taiwo Awoniyi
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66
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Alex Iwobi Red Card
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69
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On: Naïm Sliti|Off: Hamza Rafia
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74
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On: Sadiq Umar|Off: Samu Chukwueze
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83
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Bechir Ben Said Yellow Card
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86
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On: Issam Jebali|Off: Seifeddine Jaziri
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86
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On: Wahbi Khazri|Off: Youssef Msakni
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88
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On: Ahmed Musa|Off: Joe Aribo
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90+5
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On: Omar Rekik|Off: Anis Ben Slimane
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FT
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Second Half ends, Nigeria 0, Tunisia 1.
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Nigeria
NGA
Tunisia
TUN
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4-2-3-1
- Okoye
- Sanusi
- Omeruo
- Troost-Ekong
- Aina
- AriboOn: Ahmed Musa | Off: Joe Aribo
- Ndidi
- Simon
- IheanachoOn: Alex Iwobi | Off: Kelechi Iheanacho
- ChukwuezeOn: Sadiq Umar | Off: Samu Chukwueze
- AwoniyiOn: Peter Olayinka | Off: Taiwo Awoniyi
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0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Zaidu Sanusi
Goals
0
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2
Ola Aina
Goals
0
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14
Kelechi Iheanacho
20'
Goals
0
59'
18
Alex Iwobi
66'
Goals
0
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10
Joe Aribo
Goals
0
88'
7
Ahmed Musa
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
60'
28
Peter Olayinka
Goals
0
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15
Moses Simon
Goals
0
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Goals
0
74'
24
Sadiq Umar
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
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Goals
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Saves
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Goals
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Goals
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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, Nigeria 0, Tunisia 1. | |
| 90'+6' | Second Half ends, Nigeria 0, Tunisia 1. | |
| 90'+5' | Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zaidu Sanusi following a set piece situation. |
Match Stats
Possession
53%
47%
Shots (on Goal)
13 (1)
7 (3)
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| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
Data is currently unavailable.
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