Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsNigeria 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
 NGA |
GNB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia
Location: Garoua, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Line-Ups
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 |
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 |
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