Africa Cup of Nations

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Guinea-Bissau
    FT
    0 - 2
    Nigeria
    • 56': Umar Sadiq
    • 75': William Troost-Ekong

    Nigeria end Guinea-Bissau hopes at Africa Cup of Nations with comfortable win

    Nigeria sent Guinea-Bissau home from the Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 2-0 win on Wednesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
    • 2': Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Opa Sanganté.
    • 5': Offside, Guinea-Bissau. Opa Sanganté tries a through ball, but Piqueti is caught offside.
    • 9': Hand ball by Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
    • 10': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Nigeria).
    • 10': Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 14': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Nigeria).
    • 16': Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 18': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali.
    • 19': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Moreto Cassamá.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Foul by Tyronne Ebuehi (Nigeria).
    • 22': Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Jefferson Encada (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 25': Offside, Nigeria. William Troost-Ekong tries a through ball, but Tyronne Ebuehi is caught offside.
    • 30': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Piqueti.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali with a cross.
    • 36': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Nigeria).
    • 36': Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Nigeria).
    • 36': Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Tyronne Ebuehi (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Hand ball by Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria).
    • 39': Foul by Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria).
    • 39': Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Nigeria).
    • 39': Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi.
    • 44': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Chidera Ejuke.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Jorginho (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria).
    • 45'+1': Panutche Camará (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 0.
    • 49': Foul by Tyronne Ebuehi (Nigeria).
    • 49': Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Burá.
    • 51': Foul by Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 51': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Hand ball by Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria).
    • 52': Foul by Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria).
    • 52': Panutche Camará (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 53': Foul by Piqueti (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 53': Tyronne Ebuehi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Nigeria).
    • 54': Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Burá (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 54': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 55': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Maurice Gomis.
    • 56': Goal! Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 1. Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 57': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Chidera Ejuke.
    • 57': Substitution, Nigeria. Peter Oladeji Olayinka replaces Umar Sadiq.
    • 59': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Nigeria).
    • 59': Jorginho (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
    • 62': Foul by Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 62': Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
    • 64': Jefferson Encada (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Alexander Iwobi.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fali Candé with a cross following a corner.
    • 68': Foul by Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 68': Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Alfa Semedo replaces Panutche Camará.
    • 70': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Steve Ambri replaces Piqueti.
    • 70': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Frédéric Mendy replaces Jorginho.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 71': Burá (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria).
    • 73': Foul by Peter Oladeji Olayinka (Nigeria).
    • 73': Jefferson Encada (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Sori Mané.
    • 75': Moses Simon (Nigeria) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jamilu Collins following a corner.
    • 75': Goal! Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 2. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 76': Substitution, Nigeria. Frank Onyeka replaces Kelechi Nwakali.
    • 76': Substitution, Nigeria. Olisa Ndah replaces Tyronne Ebuehi.
    • 77': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Leonel Alves replaces Moreto Cassamá.
    • 79': VAR Decision: Goal Guinea-Bissau 0-2 Nigeria (William Troost-Ekong).
    • 80': Attempt saved. Leonel Alves (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steve Ambri.
    • 80': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Francis Odinaka Uzoho.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Frédéric Mendy (Guinea-Bissau) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fali Candé with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
    • 82': Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 83': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Maurice Gomis.
    • 84': Foul by Burá (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 84': Peter Oladeji Olayinka (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Nigeria. Henry Onyekuru replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steve Ambri.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Steve Ambri (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Mauro Rodrigues replaces Mama Baldé.
    • 89': Foul by Henry Onyekuru (Nigeria).
    • 89': Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 89': Olisa Ndah (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Steve Ambri (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leonel Alves.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Nigeria. Frank Onyeka tries a through ball, but Peter Oladeji Olayinka is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Peter Oladeji Olayinka (Nigeria).
    • 90'+3': Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Moses Simon (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Oladeji Olayinka following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Burá (Guinea-Bissau).
    • 90'+5': Peter Oladeji Olayinka (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 2.

    Statistics

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    22 Fouls 11
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 2
    52.8 Possession 47.2
    16 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    343 Accurate Passes 304
    399 Passes 358
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    17 Crosses 17
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    46 Long Balls 59
    29 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
    6 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    19 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    13 Interceptions 5
    10 Effective Clearances 19
    10 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia
    Location: Garoua, Cameroon

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    3 Benin 3 -3 3
    4 Botswana 3 -7 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GNB Guinea-Bissau (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Maurice Gomis (GK)
    20 Sori Mané
    22 Opa Sanganté
    6 Burá
    2 Fali Candé
    15 Jefferson Encada
    16 Moreto Cassamá
    5 Panutche Camara
    18 Piqueti
    11 Jorginho
    17 Mama Baldé
    Guinea-Bissau Substitutes:
    Fernandy Mendy, Alfa Semedo, Pelé , Manuel Balde, Nanu, Leonel Alves, Jonas Mendes, Simão Júnior, Frédéric Mendy, Mauro Rodrigues, Steve Ambri.

    NGA Nigeria (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    23 Francis Uzoho (GK)
    6 Semi Ajayi
    5 William Troost-Ekong
    3 Jamilu Collins
    21 Tyronne Ebuehi
    25 Kelechi Nwakali
    4 Wilfred Ndidi
    24 Umar Sadiq
    14 Kelechi Iheanacho
    13 Chidera Ejuke
    18 Alex Iwobi
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Peter Olayinka, Olisa Ndah, John Noble, Taiwo Awoniyi, Maduka Okoye, Henry Onyekuru, Moses Simon, Ahmed Musa, Samuel Chukwueze, Kenneth Omeruo, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka.

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