Nigeria vs Tunisia
Africa Cup of Nations · Round 2No events available
Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations, round 2 at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fez (45,000 capacity).
Nigeria won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 9.
Tunisia won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–L), scoring 10 and conceding 5.
The two sides have met 7 times: Nigeria 2 wins, Tunisia 1, 4 draws.
Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ferjani Sassi with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Tounekti with a cross.
Attempt saved. Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Chidozie Awaziem.
Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Ademola Lookman.
Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
Foul by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).
Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Nigeria 3, Tunisia 2. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
VAR Decision: Penalty Tunisia.
Penalty conceded by Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) with a handball in the penalty area.
Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Victor Osimhen.
Attempt blocked. Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross.
Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Chidera Ejuke.
Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Frank Onyeka.
Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Akor Adams.
Handball by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).
Substitution, Tunisia. Ismaël Gharbi replaces Elias Achouri.
Goal! Nigeria 3, Tunisia 1. Montassar Talbi (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross following a set piece situation.
Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
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