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Goal for Guinea-Bissau!
Álvaro Djaló scored the third goal in stoppage time, sealing the victory for the home team. On a counter-attack, Tamble Monteiro played a through ball to the goalscorer, who struck with his right foot from the center of the box and found the back of the net.
Yellow card for Guinea-Bissau. Alfa Semedo, who had just come on in the second half, was booked by the match officials. The attacking midfielder was walking a tightrope in the final minutes of the match and risked being sent off.
Nigeria almost pulled one back. Attacking down the right flank, George Ilenikhena fired a low, diagonal shot with his left foot, but goalkeeper Embadjé made a good save. The visiting team was pressing again, believing they could score a good to narrow the deficit.
Substitutions for Guinea-Bissau. Beto and Franculino left the pitch, replaced by Álvaro Djaló and Tamble Monteiro for the home team. Guinea-Bissau held a solid lead in the international match and was putting pressure on the visitors' defense.
Changes for Nigeria. Akor Adams and Wilfred Ndidi left the pitch, replaced by George Ilenikhena and Raphael Onyedika for the visiting team. Nigeria made key substitutions to try to rally in the match and narrow the deficit.
Changes for Guinea-Bissau. Ronaldo Vieira and Mama Baldé left the pitch, replaced by Alfa Semedo and Mauro Rodrigues for the home team. Guinea-Bissau made key substitutions to catch their breath and extend their lead.
Goal for Guinea-Bissau!
Mama Baldé scored the second goal, extending the lead at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium. In the build-up, Mamadi Camará created the play and set up the goalscorer on the left flank. The forward fired a low, diagonal shot with his right foot into the net.
Nigeria almost equalized. Moses Usor crossed the ball into the box, Akor Adams flicked a header from the center of the area, and goalkeeper Embadjé made a good save. Renato Nhaga left the pitch and was replaced by Mamadi Camará for Guinea-Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau attempted to score a second goal. Renato Nhaga set up the play and passed to Mama Baldé. The forward tried a right-footed shot from outside the box, and goalkeeper Nwabali made the save. The home team was applying pressure again.
Nigeria almost pulled one back. Moses Simon crossed into the box and found Moses Usor. The forward connected with his left foot from the right side, but goalkeeper Embadjé made a good save. The visiting team was trying to level the match.
Second half begins
The ball was rolling again at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium. Frank Onyeka left the pitch and was replaced by Moses Usor for Nigeria. In a disjointed match, Guinea-Bissau led Nigeria 1–0, thanks to a good from Franculino Djú.
End of the first half
The first half ended at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium. In a scrappy game, the hosts led 1–0, thanks to a good from Franculino Djú, in this second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Guinea-Bissau applied intense pressure. Jefferson Encada set up the play and passed to Franculino Djú inside the box. The forward fired a diagonal shot with his left foot but missed the target. The home team held on to a 1-0 lead.
Almost a second goal for Guinea-Bissau. Beto stepped into the box from the left flank and fired a low, diagonal shot with his right foot, but goalkeeper Nwabili made another fine save. The home side was pushing for a second goal and putting the Nigerian defense under intense pressure.
Guinea-Bissau attempted to extend their lead. Renato Nhaga tried a right-footed shot from outside the box but missed the target. The home team sought a second goal against the visitors but squandered the chance to widen their lead in the game.
Nigeria tried to respond. Frank Onyeka stepped into the box from the right, fired a diagonal shot with his right foot, but missed the target. The ball went close to Guinea-Bissau goalkeeper Embadjé. The game remained very disjointed at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium.
Nigeria tightened up its pressing again. During a play down the right flank, Frank Onyeka took a shot with his right foot from inside the box but missed the target. The visiting team tried to respond but struggled to find the back of the net.
Guinea-Bissau tightened its defensive pressure again. Ronaldo Vieira tried to take the initiative but committed an attacking foul on Frank Onyeka, knocking his opponent down in the defensive zone. The hosts were holding on to their lead.
Goal for Guinea-Bissau!
Franculino Djú opened the scoring for the hosts. In the build-up, Renato Nhaga played the ball to the goalscorer, who entered the box from the right. The forward struck a left-footed shot across goal, finding the back of Nwabili's net.
Nigeria almost scored. On a counter-attack, Alex Iwobi surged down the right flank and played the ball to Ademola Lookman. The midfielder fired a left-footed shot across goal from the left side, and goalkeeper Embadjé made a good save.
Nigeria tightened its defensive pressure. Alex Iwobi committed a foul while challenging Renato Nhaga for the ball, halting play in Guinea-Bissau's attacking third. The visiting team attempted to control the match but struggled to dictate play.
1º/00' – Kick-off!
Referee Tewodros Mitiku blew the opening whistle at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium. The ball was rolling for the first half of the game, part of the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Nigeria Substitutes
Nigeria announced the substitutes' bench for the match: Arthur Okonkwo, Maduka Okoye, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Emmanuel Fernandez, Ola Aina, Isaac James, Raphael Onyedika, George Ilenikhena, Moses Simon, Moses Usor, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare.
Guinea-Bissau Substitutes
Guinea-Bissau announced the substitutes' bench for the game: Manuel Baldé; Manuel Djalo, Gilberto Batista, Iano Simão, Alfa Semedo, Álvaro Djaló, Mamadi Camará, Panutche Camará, Dânio Djassi, Mauro Rodrigues, Steve Ambri, Tamble Monteiro.
Nigeria Lineup
Nigeria announced the official team lineup for the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: Nwabili; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Onyemaechi, Iwobi, Onyeka, Ndidi, Lookman, Awoniyi, Adams.
Referee Tewodros Mitiku blew the final whistle at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium. In a hard-fought match, Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria 3-0 in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers group stage. Thank you for following the match with us in real time.