Nigeria – Egypt. Led by a hard-hitting and tireless Simon, the Nigerian selection heals its entry into the competition by securing a prestigious success against Egyptian Pharaohs, extinct (1-0).
19:00 – Unheard of for 20 years
Egypt has not lost its first match of the African Cup of Nations for 20 years and the 2002 edition played in Mali, where Senegal had beaten the Pharaohs (0-1).
18:56 – Nigeria wins
After a match that they have mastered, Nigeria heals their entry into the CAN by overcoming a pale Egyptian selection and taking the helm of Group D. Hitting, Simon was one of the great men of the meeting, bringing danger on each of his accelerations, just like Iheanacho, author the goal of the victory of a beautiful half-volley (1-0).
18:54 – Ejuke near the station wagon
On Hegazy’s poor surrender, Nwakali recovers and combines with Ejuke. The midfielder serves as a relay and hands over to his winger who has lengthened his run on the right side. Ejuke pushes, devours the space with Hegazy on his heels. He uses the calls of Iwobi and Sadid in the axis to rush into the closed right and try his luck from inside the right. El-Shenawy closes his angle well and pushes back the saddle attempt.
18:53 – The corner gives nothing
Salah gets a corner when he sees his cross taken out through Iwobi’s header. Zizo’s corner is extended by a Nigerian header at the far post where Hegazi misses his right back.
18:51 – Additional time: 4 minutes
There will be four minutes of added time in this game between Nigeria and Egypt.
18:50 – Simon goes out
Striking throughout the match, Moses Simon gave way in the 90th minute in favor of Iwobi.
18:45 – Hegazi does not apply
Zizo rolls up his corner perfectly. At 6 meters, Fathi extends from the top of his head and seems to take the ball away from his partners behind his back. Behind, at the left corner of the surface, Hegazy seeks to put away in the axis but his center-shot starts in a bell and ends up on top of Okoye’s net.
18:44 – Jerky rhythm
The pace has been broken for a few minutes, the Nigerians seem to be physically struggling like Ndidi who is seized with cramps.
18:43 – Iheanacho sort aussi
Ten minutes from the end of the match, coaching continues on the Nigerian side with the exit of the scorer of the day Iheanacho. He is replaced by Nwakali.
18:40 – Omeru no longer holds
Touched during a contact on a corner with El-Shenawy, Omeru signals that he can no longer hold his place. The Nigerian defender is evacuated on a stretcher and replaced by Ajayi.
18:36 – El-Shenawy is rate
On a corner well taken at the far post by Simon, El-Shenawy completely misses his aerial exit and falls on Omeru. His defense makes up for him and clears his camp.
18:32 – Double change for Nigeria
Twenty minutes from the end of the game, Augustine made his first two changes with the exits of Awoniyi and Chukwueze, replaced respectively by Sadid and Ajuke.
18:31 – Okoye devant Salah
Salah is very close to equalizing but the attacker runs into Okoye. In midfield, Zizo manages to send a ball stung in the axis. The Liverpool striker infiltrates and wants to slide cross but Okoye, like a handler, rejects the attacker’s subtle attempt.
18:30 – Aina brings the excess
On the right side, Aina continues her climbs and sows confusion in the opposing defense. Recovering a high ball, he shifts Chukwueze in front of him, who gives him back. At the end of the race, the side can only tackle awkwardly without framing.
18:28 – New situation for Iheanacho
Nigeria continues to find countless solutions in Egyptian defense. on a free kick, Ndidi manages to find Iheanacho on the left between Abdelmonem and Fathi. The latter closes the angle and forces the Nigerian striker to rush. His left shot is unscrewed and ends up in the side net.
