[AFCON 2021] Live Updates: Nigeria Battle Tunisia For QF Slot
27:16: Tunisia seem to be relying on catching Nigeria on the counter but they are finding it difficult to get balls into the Nigeria box
19:30: Iheanacho gets the first yellow card of the game for an elbow on Msakni
15:40: Tantalising cross from Chukwueze but Awoniyi could not connect properly
11:39: chance for Aribo after good player from Moses Simon but now Tunisia breaks
10:39: the game is still levelled as both team have threatened once at opposing goalpost
01:13: Superb acrobatic kick from Ndidi which goes just wide.
Nigeria has shown intent from the kickoff whistle
00:01: Kickoff
Lineups
Nigeria XI: Omeruo, W. Troost-Ekong, Aina, M. Simon, Ndidi, Iheanacho, T. Awoniyi, J. Ayodele-Aribo, S. Chukwueze, Z. Sanusi, M. Okoye
Subs: A. Musa, D. Akpeyi, Iwobi, S. Ajayi, P. Olayinka, J. Collins, F. Uzoho, Umar, Awaziem, H. Onyekuru, K. Nwakali, F. Onyeka
Tunisia XI: 7. Y. Msakni, 2. B. Ifa, 5. Haddadi, S. Jaziri, 17. Skhiri, 20. M. Dräger, 28. Aïssa Laïdouni, 19. H. Rafia, 3. M. Talbi, 22. GK. B. Ben said, 25. Anis Slimane
Subs: Khazri, I. Jebali, Sliti, A. Ejjemel, Khaoui, D. Bronn, H. Mejbri, O. Rekik
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