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Madagascar beat Nigeria
Match Details
Alexandria Stadium
(Alexandria)
· 9,895 fans
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Commentary
- 90'+4'Match ends, Madagascar 2, Nigeria 0.
- 90'+4'Second Half ends, Madagascar 2, Nigeria 0.
- 90'+3'Foul by Alex Iwobi (Nigeria).
- 90'+3'Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 89'Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
- 89'Anicet Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
- 86'Substitution, Madagascar. Rayan Raveloson replaces Ibrahim Amada.
- 84'William Gros (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
- 82'Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAD | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Match Leaders
Nigeria- PE Peter Etebo · 4Total Shots
- IE Ikechukwu Ezenwa · 1Saves
- PE Peter Etebo · 64Accurate Passes
Madagascar- LN Lalaïna Nomenjanahary · 1Goals
- A Andria · 2Total Shots
- AM Adrien Melvin · 1Saves
- AA Anicet Andrianantenaina · 38Accurate Passes
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Angola | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Key Events
73'Substitution, Madagascar. Mamy Gervais Randrianarisoa replaces Pascal Razakanantenaina because of an injury.
53'Goal! Madagascar 2, Nigeria 0. Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
13'Goal! Madagascar 1, Nigeria 0. Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Madagascar) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Team Stats
NigeriaMadagascar
General
61.1
Possession %
38.9
12
Shots
7
1
On Target
3
0
Offsides
1
5
Corners
3
20
Fouls
15
Passing & Defense
462
Passes Completed
267
5
Crosses Won
2
7
Tackles Won
15
6
Interceptions
12
8
Clearances
29
Discipline
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Saves
1
Recent Form
Madagascar
D
L
D
D
W
Nigeria
W
D
L
W
W
Starting Lineups
Nigeria4-2-3-1
Madagascar4-3-3
Full lineups and substitutes
Madagascar
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AM #23 Adrien MelvinG
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TF #21 Thomas FontaineCD-L
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PR #5 Pascal RazakanantenainaCD-R
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JM #22 Jerome MombrisLB
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#20 Romain MétanireRB
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AA #13 Anicet AndrianantenainaCM
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IA #15 Ibrahim AmadaLM
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MI #6 Marco IlaimaharitraRM
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FI #9 Fanéva Imà AndriatsimaF
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A #2 Andria LF53'
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LN #12 Lalaïna NomenjanaharyRF13'
Substitutes · 3 used
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JM #14 Jérémy Morel
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NR #10 Njiva Rakotoharimalala
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PV #11 Paulin Voavy
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D #8 Dax
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GR #4 Gervais Randrianarisoa 73' for Pascal Razakanantenaina
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RR #18 Rayan Raveloson 86' for Ibrahim Amada
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WG #19 William Gros 62' for Fanéva Imà Andriatsima
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JR #3 Jean Rakotoharisoa
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DC #7 Dimitri Caloin
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ID #1 Ibrahima Dabo
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TR #17 Toavina Rambeloson
Nigeria
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IE #1 Ikechukwu EzenwaG
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LB #6 Leon BalogunCD-L
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WT #5 William Troost-EkongCD-R
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OA #2 Ola AinaLB
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CA #20 Chidozie AwaziemRB
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JO #10 John Obi MikelAM
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PE #8 Peter EteboLM
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JO #19 John OguRM
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OI #9 Odion IghaloF
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AM #7 Ahmed MusaAM-L
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SK #17 Samuel KaluAM-R
Substitutes · 3 used
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PO #14 Paul Onuachu
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FU #23 Francis Uzoho
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KO #22 Kenneth Omeruo
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SC #13 Samuel Chukwueze
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DA #16 Daniel Akpeyi
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HO #11 Henry Onyekuru
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JC #3 Jamilu Collins
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AI #18 Alex Iwobi 59' for John Obi Mikel
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WN #4 Wilfred Ndidi 45' for John Ogu
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MS #15 Moses Simon 73' for Samuel Kalu
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VO #21 Victor Osimhen
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