Ighalo secures third place for Super Eagles at the AFCON in Tunisia 0-1 Nigeria.
Match Report
Nigeria claimed third place in the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to some calamitous defending from opponents Tunisia in Cairo.
Odion Ighalo was gifted an early goal as Nigeria claimed third place in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia.
Aiming to maintain their perfect record in AFCON third-place play-offs, Nigeria were presented with the lead when Tunisia goalkeeper Moez Ben Cherifia and defender Yassine Meriah combined to tee up Ighalo.
Wahbi Khazri looked sharp as Tunisia rallied, and created his side's best chance when he set up Firas Chaouat for what should have been a simple finish early in the second half.
Chaouat could not take advantage, though, and while Ben Cherifia's excellent save from Samuel Chukwueze kept Tunisia's hopes alive, Nigeria had little trouble holding on to their lead.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start
3' GOAL! Tunisia 0-1 Nigeria (Ighalo)
Goal! Tunisia 0-1 Nigeria. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
15' MISS! Sassi's long shot wide out
45' Ighalo subbed off with leg injury
47' CLOSE! Chaouat's shot wide out
63' Chukwueze's long shot inches wide!
78' CHANCE! Chalali's shot wide out
91' SAVE! Iwobi's free-kick saved
Zotawi
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kecekouz
78
Congrats to Nigeria. However we need to address some pressing issues. I knew we're not a good side but I never knew we're this bad!!! If ighalo had not scored what I'd term a lucky goal we never looked like scoring. What does Gernot Rohr teach these players during training??? Poor decision making, poor positioning in front of goal, questionable efforts, poor fitness, poor ball control etc Maannnn we are poor! Rohr has to resign and we need to get a striker with legs! and whoever is taking over needs to work on those tiny details my goodness!!!! These players are good but they are bereft of tactical nous, organization and discipline. This level of mediocrity just has to stop! the game against Algeria was just an embarrassment to say the least....
Austine8Peaks
73
The power of a our true national jersey. No more to that bitterleaf jersey. They should've told Super Eagles that bronze will be given to those that come first. Probs they would've fought better. Gernot Rohr took Uzoho to the world cup over Enyeama. he said he's exposing the young goalkeeper. The Super Eagles suffered an early exit. After exposing the young goalie and qualifying for the Afcon tournament he kept him on the bench only to keep an open door named Akpeyi in goal for Nigeria.
fiwdklou
60
Congratulations to Nigeria and the Super Eagles for winning the third place in AFCON 2019 in Egypt. If must however be noted that we got that far by the hinges of fate & grace. The Nigerian team was bereft of dept, composure, technicality & fitnes. Now that this competion has exposed our inefficiencies, let us go back and do the needful and safe Nigeria from future embarrassment. If one must be hones, Nigeria does not have a team. Coach Rohr should go back to the drawing boards and raise a team that is technically competent & qaulitative.
Yuaaily
56
Nigeria is a promising African side anticipated to do well in the next world cup. They are a young side. If they keep the technical team and the group together, they will reap something. They lost to a better Algeria, and the way they lost wasn't the fall of the sky. It was an individual brilliance. Look, they also knocked out good teams, too. South Africa was a threat, so was Cameron. The project is maturing, well done to the coach.
nooabcmopu
52
I couldn't help but ask if Nigeria would have won this match had the Tunisian defender not made that critical error. Maybe or maybe not. But the fact that 90+ minutes after that goal there was no other goal is quite telling. The Nigerian team needs a lot more work. Having said that, congratulations boys, congrats Nigerians... Well done.
DaMhztourage
50
Multiple bronze medal winners Nigerian Super Eagles overpowered the Cottage fake eagles of Tunisia to claim their birthright 3rd place once again . How many now ? Congratulations Naija .
nadadkpst
49
going forward after this bronze medal rhor super eagles coach has to drop akpeyi .uzoho is a better keeper. he should give kalu, onyekeru, osihimen and others opportunities in subsequent matches. we need to strengthen the squad with players such as Dennis Bonaventure of club brugge, okereke of club brugge and Stephen odey of cercle brugge . preparation for other competition should start now.