Africa Cup of Nations

Mozambique

FIFA #103
Round of 16
Ugh, no.
Mozambique lost to Nigeria
Mozambique 0 – 4 Nigeria
FT · Mon, Jan 5

Match Details

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Commentary

  • ·Match ends, Nigeria 4, Mozambique 0.
  • 90'+3'Second Half ends, Nigeria 4, Mozambique 0.
  • 90'+3'Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3'Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3'Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).
  • 90'+2'Attempt saved. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivan Urrubal (Mozambique). Assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel with a cross.
  • 90'+1'Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1'Foul by Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria).
  • 90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 88'Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88'Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).
  • 87'Attempt missed. Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.

Line Score

12T
MOZ 00 0
NGA 22 4

Match Leaders

Mozambique
Nigeria

Key Events

90'+3'Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Akor Adams.
86'Substitution, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Ademola Lookman.
83'Substitution, Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
83'Substitution, Nigeria. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaces Frank Onyeka.
82'Substitution, Mozambique. Ivan Urrubal replaces Ernan Siluane because of an injury.
75'Goal! Nigeria 4, Mozambique 0. Akor Adams (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman following a fast break.
68'Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Victor Osimhen.
67'Substitution, Mozambique. Stanley Ratifo replaces Faizal Bangal.
62'Faizal Bangal (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61'Substitution, Mozambique. Chamito replaces Witi.
47'Goal! Nigeria 3, Mozambique 0. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
45'Substitution, Mozambique. Manuel Kambala replaces Dominguês.
45'Substitution, Mozambique. Infren Matola replaces Diogo Calila.
45'+3'Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38'Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25'Goal! Nigeria 2, Mozambique 0. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Akor Adams.
20'Goal! Nigeria 1, Mozambique 0. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Akor Adams.

Team Stats

MozambiqueNigeria
General
38.3 Possession % 61.7
2 Shots 22
0 On Target 9
3 Offsides 2
0 Corners 5
13 Fouls 22
Passing & Defense
268 Passes Completed 474
2 Crosses Won 8
5 Tackles Won 7
13 Interceptions 11
20 Clearances 10
Discipline
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
5 Saves 0

Recent Form

Nigeria L L W W W
Mozambique L D L W L

Starting Lineups

Nigeria4-3-1-2
23 Nwabali
2 Osayi-Samuel 6 Ajayi 21 Bassey 13 Onyemaechi
8 Onyeka 22 Adams 75'A2 4 Ndidi
17 Iwobi
9 Osimhen 25'47' 7 Lookman 20'A2
9 Bangal
19 Witi 7 Domingues 10 Catamo
21 Guima 16 Amade
5 Langa 15 Mandava 17 Mexer 23 Calila
1 Ernani
Mozambique4-2-3-1
Full lineups and substitutes

Nigeria

  1. SN #23 Stanley NwabaliG
  2. #21 Calvin BasseyCD-L
  3. SA #6 Semi AjayiCD-R
  4. BO #13 Bruno OnyemaechiLB
  5. BO #2 Bright Osayi-SamuelRB
  6. AA #22 Akor AdamsM75'
  7. WN #4 Wilfred NdidiCM
  8. AL #7 Ademola LookmanAM20'
  9. AI #17 Alex IwobiLM
  10. FO #8 Frank OnyekaRM
  11. VO #9 Victor OsimhenCF-R25'47'
Substitutes · 5 used

Mozambique

  1. E #1 ErnaniG
  2. RM #15 Reinildo MandavaCD-L
  3. M #17 MexerCD-R
  4. BL #5 Bruno LangaLB
  5. DC #23 Diogo CalilaRB
  6. D #7 DominguesAM
  7. G #21 GuimaLM
  8. AA #16 Alfons AmadeRM
  9. FB #9 Faisal BangalF
  10. W #19 WitiAM-L
  11. GC #10 Geny CatamoAM-R
Substitutes · 5 used

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