Nigeria vs Congo DR, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly

· International Friendly

Nigeria

15': William Troost-Ekong

FT
1 - 1

Congo DR

78': Ben Malango (P)

Disappointing Nigeria held by DR Congo

Football

Match Timeline

14': Christian Luyindama (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
15': Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 0. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ogenyi Onazi.
21': Elderson Echiéjilé (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Substitution, Nigeria. Agu replaces Joel Obi.
45': Substitution, Nigeria. Alex Iwobi replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
45': Substitution, Nigeria. Ola Aina replaces Elderson Echiéjilé.
58': Substitution, Congo DR. Fabrice Ngoma replaces Nelson Munganga.
58': Substitution, Congo DR. Lema Mabidi replaces Yannick Bangala.
61': Francy Kazadi Kasengu (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Congo DR. Kabongo Kassongo replaces Meschak Elia.
66': Substitution, Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo replaces Leon Balogun.
73': Substitution, Congo DR. Ben Malango replaces Benik Afobe.
73': Substitution, Congo DR. Ricky Tulengi replaces Paul-José M'Poku.
73': Substitution, Nigeria. Ahmed Musa replaces Junior Lokosa.
76': Substitution, Nigeria. Abdullahi Shehu replaces Tyronne Ebuehi.
78': Goal! Nigeria 1, Congo DR 1. Ben Malango (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
78': Ola Aina (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Substitution, Congo DR. Cédric Ngulubi Kilua replaces Francy Kazadi Kasengu.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 40,000

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Francis Uzoho (GK)
3	Elderson Echiéjilé
21	Tyronne Ebuehi
5	William Troost-Ekong
6	Leon Balogun
17	Ogenyi Onazi
8	Peter Etebo
25	Joel Obi
14	Kelechi Iheanacho
26	Simy
15	Junior Lokosa

Nigeria Substitutes:

Odion Ighalo, John Obi Mikel, Stephen Eze, Brian Idowu, Uche, Ola Aina, Mikel Agu, Kenneth Omeruo, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, John Ogu, Ahmed Musa, Abdullahi Shehu, Alex Iwobi, Daniel Akpeyi, Chidozie Awaziem.

Congo DR (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Anthony Mossi (GK)
4	Yannick Bangala Litombo
6	Nelson Munganga Omba
3	Ngonda Muzinga
2	Issama Mpeko
15	Bopunga Botuli
7	Meschack Elia
19	Christian Luyindama
8	M'Poku Paul-José
13	Francy Kazadi Kasengu
9	Benik Afobe

Congo DR Substitutes:

Ricky Tulenge, Cédric Cédric Kilua, Arsene Zola Kiaku, Mabidi Lema, Djuma Shabani, Bobó Ungenda, Luamba Ngoma, Kabongo Kassongo, Emmanuel Ngudikama, Auguy Kalambay, Jackson Lunanga, Ben Malango.

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