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Nigeria Defeats Tunisia in a Thrilling Africa Cup of Nations Match
Fès hosted a thrilling match between Nigeria and Tunisia in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria dominated possession with 60%, showcasing an offensive game that resulted in 15 shots, 5 of which were on target. Tunisia, on the other hand, had 40% possession and managed to generate 7 shots, with 2 of them directed at the goal.
The first goal of the match came in the 44th minute, scored by V. Osimhen, assisted by A. Lookman, putting Nigeria ahead. Shortly after, Osimhen received a yellow card. At the start of the second half, W. Ndidi extended Nigeria’s lead in the 50th minute, again with an assist from A. Lookman. The third Nigerian goal came in the 67th minute, with A. Lookman scoring thanks to an assist from V. Osimhen.
Tunisia did not give up, and M. Talbi scored in the 74th minute, assisted by H. Mejbri. In the final minutes, A. Abdi scored a penalty goal for Tunisia in the 87th minute, narrowing the gap. The match ended with a Nigeria victory. Referee Boubou Traore, from Mali, showed two yellow cards to the Nigerian team (V. Osimhen and S. Nwabali). Nigeria committed 18 fouls, while Tunisia committed 15. Corners were favorable to Tunisia with 6 against Nigeria’s 4.
Nigeria had 15 shots (5 on target and 7 off target) while Tunisia had 7 shots (2 on target and 4 off target).
Substitutions tunisia: at minute 61 M. Ben Romdhane came in and S. Tounekti went out., at minute 75 E. Achouri came in and I. Gharbi went out.
Substitutions nigeria: at minute 79 A. Adams came in and C. Ejuke went out., at minute 79 F. Onyeka came in and M. Simon went out., at minute 90 A. Lookman came in and C. Awaziem went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nigeria
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Tunisia
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