Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria vs Burundi, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
  • 77': Odion Ighalo
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1 - 0
Burundi

    Nigeria need late Ighalo goal to beat Burundi

    Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to claim a 1-0 win over a brave Burundi side playing their first-ever AFCON match.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Francis Moustapha (Burundi).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
    • 5': Foul by Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi).
    • 5': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdullahi Shehu.
    • 8': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Gaël Duhayindavyi.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
    • 12': Foul by Francis Moustapha (Burundi).
    • 12': Ola Aina (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Obi Mikel with a headed pass.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Cédric Amissi (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gael Bigirimana.
    • 15': Cédric Amissi (Burundi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Abdullahi Shehu (Nigeria).
    • 18': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
    • 18': Gael Bigirimana (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Corner, Burundi. Conceded by Daniel Akpeyi.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Gaël Duhayindavyi (Burundi) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Foul by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
    • 23': Francis Moustapha (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Hand ball by Cédric Amissi (Burundi).
    • 24': Abdullahi Shehu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Shassiri Nahimana (Burundi).
    • 25': Foul by Francis Moustapha (Burundi).
    • 25': Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Foul by Frederic Nsabiyumva (Burundi).
    • 26': John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 27': Foul by Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi).
    • 27': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
    • 28': Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Gael Bigirimana (Burundi) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 30': Foul by Francis Moustapha (Burundi).
    • 30': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
    • 33': Saido Berahino (Burundi) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 35': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Omar Moussa.
    • 35': Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Etebo with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Cédric Amissi (Burundi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Abdullahi Shehu (Nigeria).
    • 37': Attempt saved. Frederic Nsabiyumva (Burundi) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Shassiri Nahimana with a cross.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Frederic Nsabiyumva (Burundi) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Abdullahi Shehu (Nigeria).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Foul by Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi).
    • 41': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Abdullahi Shehu because of an injury.
    • 42': Cédric Amissi (Burundi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
    • 43': Foul by Gaël Duhayindavyi (Burundi).
    • 43': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Gaël Duhayindavyi (Burundi).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Nigeria 0, Burundi 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 0, Burundi 0.
    • 46': Foul by Shassiri Nahimana (Burundi).
    • 46': Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Cédric Amissi (Burundi) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
    • 48': Corner, Burundi. Conceded by Peter Etebo.
    • 49': Offside, Nigeria. Ola Aina tries a through ball, but John Obi Mikel is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Cédric Amissi (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gael Bigirimana.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Gaël Duhayindavyi (Burundi) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cédric Amissi.
    • 51': Foul by Omar Moussa (Burundi).
    • 51': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peter Etebo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 52': Foul by Gael Bigirimana (Burundi).
    • 52': John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Gaël Duhayindavyi.
    • 53': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
    • 53': Saido Berahino (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Alex Iwobi (Nigeria).
    • 55': Omar Moussa (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Omar Moussa (Burundi).
    • 56': John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria).
    • 57': Gaël Duhayindavyi (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Substitution, Nigeria. Ahmed Musa replaces John Obi Mikel.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Shassiri Nahimana (Burundi) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 59': Hand ball by Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria).
    • 59': Substitution, Burundi. Elvis Kamsoba replaces Francis Moustapha.
    • 59': Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi).
    • 60': Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
    • 60': Omar Moussa (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Cédric Amissi (Burundi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
    • 63': Foul by Shassiri Nahimana (Burundi).
    • 63': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Shassiri Nahimana (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Gaël Duhayindavyi (Burundi) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Saido Berahino.
    • 66': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by David Nshimirimana.
    • 68': Foul by David Nshimirimana (Burundi).
    • 68': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 71': Corner, Burundi. Conceded by Daniel Akpeyi.
    • 73': Foul by Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi).
    • 73': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Nigeria. Odion Ighalo replaces Paul Onuachu.
    • 74': Cédric Amissi (Burundi) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
    • 76': Substitution, Burundi. Christophe Nduwarugira replaces Shassiri Nahimana.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 77': Goal! Nigeria 1, Burundi 0. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ola Aina with a through ball.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Elvis Kamsoba (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Cédric Amissi (Burundi) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christophe Nduwarugira with a cross.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Foul by Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi).
    • 83': Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
    • 83': Frederic Nsabiyumva (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Corner, Burundi. Conceded by Chidozie Awaziem.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Christophe Nduwarugira (Burundi) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Amissi.
    • 85': Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Frederic Nsabiyumva (Burundi).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
    • 88': Foul by Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi).
    • 88': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Hand ball by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
    • 89': Attempt saved. Gaël Duhayindavyi (Burundi) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gael Bigirimana.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Burundi. Gael Bigirimana tries a through ball, but Cédric Amissi is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Burundi. Mohamed Amissi replaces Saido Berahino.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
    • 90'+2': Frederic Nsabiyumva (Burundi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Burundi. Conceded by Ola Aina.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Burundi. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Burundi 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Nigeria 1, Burundi 0.

    Statistics

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    22 Fouls 19
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 6
    35.5 Possession 64.5
    15 SHOTS 15
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    198 Accurate Passes 439
    296 Passes 544
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    15 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    70 Long Balls 81
    25 Accurate Long Balls 48
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    11 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 10
    19 Effective Clearances 16
    19 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Alexandria Stadium
    Location: Alexandria, Egypt
    Attendance: 3,192

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Egypt 3 +2 7
    2 South Africa 3 +1 6
    3 Angola 3 -1 2
    4 Zimbabwe 3 -2 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NGA Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Daniel Akpeyi (GK)
    22 Kenneth Omeruo
    5 William Troost-Ekong
    2 Ola Aina
    12 Abdullahi Shehu
    10 John Obi Mikel
    8 Peter Etebo
    4 Wilfred Ndidi
    14 Paul Onuachu
    18 Alex Iwobi
    13 Samuel Chukwueze
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Leon Balogun, John Ogu, Chidozie Awaziem, Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo, Moses Simon, Francis Uzoho, Ahmed Musa, Henry Onyekuru.

    BDI Burundi (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jonathan Nahimana (GK)
    19 Frederic Nsabiyumva
    16 David Nshimirimana
    8 Gaël Duhayindavyi
    15 Omar Moussa
    10 Shassiri Nahimana Yellow Card
    5 Gaël Bigirimana
    17 Cédric Amissi
    20 Francis Mustapha
    7 Fiston Abdul Razak
    18 Saido Berahino
    Burundi Substitutes:
    Laudit Mavugo, Omar Ngandu, Christophe Nduwarugira, Justin Ndikumana, Hussein Shabani, Mohamed Amissi, Elvis Kamsoba, Pierre Kwizera, MacArthur Arakaza, Karim Nizigiyimana, Enock Sabumukama.

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