Madagascar V Nigeria - As it happened.
Join us for live coverage of the Group B clash at the African Cup of Nations between Madagascar and Nigeria from the Alexandria Stadium.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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93'FT: Madagascar 2-0 Nigeria. A great win for Madagascar and a day their sporting fans will never forget. Many questions for Nigeria to answer but let this day be all about the Barea who were tremendous. Their coach is given a dousing in water on the sidelines.
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90'3 min of added time!
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88'Iwobi and Simon stand out as Nigeria's best at the moment, but this team is under the shock of an amazingly good performance by Madagascar... A team no one had hopes for.
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85'Nigeria have had a few chances in the last few minutes, but no clear shots or frankly, luck, as the players are not providing the expected performance.
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80'First yellow card of the game to Marco for a foul on Ndidi, which means he will now miss the next game. Free kick is given, but wasted by Nigeria.
Substitution
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73'Substitution, Madagascar. Mamy Gervais Randrianarisoa replaces Pascal Razakanantenaina because of an injury.
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73'Sub for Nigeria. Simon in, Kalu out.
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71'Razak is down with an injury.
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65'Peter Etebo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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60'A corner is cleared back to Kalu and his cross is fisted away by Adrien and Ndidi just fails to get a shot awa
Substitution
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59'Mikel out, Iwobi in... This should make a difference for Nigeria.
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57'What a missed chance for Nigeria, who have been inferior in this second half! Anicet Abel just couldn't get a connection two yards out after Andria found Andriatsima in the box.
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54'Another mistake by Nigeria, and another goal for Madagascar! This match is not what most spectators thought it would be! Carolus Andriamahitsinoro from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Goaaaaaal!
de Madagascar en el 53'
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Statistics of C. Andriamatsinoro in Copa África520.4100
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53'GOAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!
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52'Ibrahim Amada wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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46'Second half underway!
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45'HT: Madagascar 1-0 Nigeria. A shocking early goal from Madagascar has silenced Nigeria's hopes for quarterfinals, and the Super Eagles have not yet woken up, with only a few chances here and there to make up for it.
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43'Substitution, Madagascar. Mamy Gervais Randrianarisoa replaces Pascal Razakanantenaina because of an injury.
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41'Mikel plays it wide to Ighalo who tries to find his skipper in the box but his cross just finds the welcoming arms of Adrien.
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38'It might not garner as many headlines, but a lot of drama in the other Group B game too. Burundi's Christophe Nduwarugira sent off after 12 minutes and Mohamed Yattara netting for Guinea in the 25th minute.
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36'Posession is pretty equal considering Nigeria's caliber, with Madasgacar reaching an impressive 45% to Nigeria's 55%.
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32'Corner for Madagascar, thrown in by Ola Aina..
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30'HUGE MISSED CHANCE FOR MOUSA! After reaching the goalkeeper's box, he tries to go for a one on one but is knocked down before being able to score.
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26'Nigeria are classier in possession but Madagascar are showcasing much superior drive and energy.
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23'Another chance for Madagascar! The Islanders are dominating play currently, and Nigeria's slow pace is definitely helping them out.
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18'After a good effort by Mousa, but his shot is a few meters off target. Nigerian players are probably as shocked as all of us spectators with the current score.
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16'Peter Etebo wins a free kick for Nigeria on the right wing.
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14'What a shocking start to this game! Madagascar gets ahead with a shot from Nomenjanahary after some very poor defending by Nigeria, and even poorer goalkeeping. Mad scenes.
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12'GOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!
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8'Free kick by Nigeria, who is not playing with their famously popular green and white kit, but it is thrown over the bar by a few meters.
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6'It is two years since Nigeria have lost to an African side - a reverse to South Africa - what a sensation it would be if the Barea can break this run.
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2'Before kick off, a minute of silence was held in honour of Ndaye Mulamba.
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1'And we're off!
Start of match
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PRVWFT: Madagascar 2-0 Nigeria. A great win for Madagascar and a day their sporting fans will never forget. Many questions for Nigeria to answer but let this day be all about the Barea who were tremendous. Their coach is given a dousing in water on the sidelines.
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PRVWHymns have been sung, and the players are getting positioned on the pitch. The game is about to start!
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PRVWThe Super Eagles have never conceded a goal against Madagascar. Nigeria won three of the previous (4) meetings. Nigeria did not concede a goal in the group stages of the 1994 and 2002 Africa Cup of Nations. Can they repeat the same in 2019?
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PRVWMadagascar are second in Group B with four points. The Barea drew 2-2 against Guinea in their first game and defeated Burundi 1-0 in the second?
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PRVWThe Super Eagles will be hoping to maintain their hundred percent record in the competition following victory in their opening two games against Burundi and Guinea
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PRVWNigeria starting XI: Akpeyi, Awaziem, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo, Aina, Ndidi, Etebo, Simon, Iwobi, Musa, Onuachu.
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PRVWMadagascar starting XI: Adrien, Metanire, Razakanantenaina, Fontaine, Mombris, Abel, Ilaimaharita, Nomenjanahary, Amada, Andriamahitsinoro, Andriatsima.
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PRVWWe are fifteen minutes away from kick off, players have arrived to the Alexandria stadium. The game is about to start!
Pre-match
30 June 2019, 18:00
Stadium: Stade Municipal de Mahamasina
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live, minute to minute coverage of this afternoon's group B clash at the Africa Cup of Nations between Madagascar and Nigeria!