Read our live coverage of the epic match between Senegal and Nigeria below ;
It’s a make or mar encounter for both nations as Nigeria’s Dream Team VI face hosts Senegal for a place in the final at the ongoing U-23 African Cup Nations.
The Lions of Teranga topped Group A with maximum nine points, and also boast of a very good defence as they won all their matches in the group stage, scoring six goals and conceding just one.
Team List: Nigeria: Daniel Emmanuel (GK), Effiong Ndifreke, Seth Sincere, Amaefule Chizoba, Oduduwa Segun, Mohammed Usman, Godspower Aniefiok, Tiongoli Tombra, Etebo Oghenekaro (C), Ajayi Junior, Kufre Ebong
90+5′ Referee blows the final whistle! Nigeria lands in Rio Olympics and are through to the final of the U-23 African Nations Cup. What a game! It ended, Senegal 0 – 1 Nigeria.
90+4′ The Senegalese are now over ambitious, but their latest effort was allowed to roll to touch.
90+3′ The resulting freekick was headed wide!
90+2′ Etebo commits a foul just at the edge of the Nigerian area. This could be Senegal’s last chance!
90+1′ Senegal with another tame effort as the clock continues to tick against them.
90′ Five minutes added-on!
89′ The Dream Team are already dreaming the final as well as Olympics, as they continue to knock the ball around just to make sure they keep possession. The introduction of Osimhen for Nigeria has really paid-off.
87′ Ebong Eyo comes off for Bature as Nigeria makes another change.
86′ Referee issues Sincere a yellow card; in what seem like time-wasting tactics.
85′ The Dream Team are now playing with caution. Osimhen with a header! Keeper saves.
83′ Senegal makes another substitution as Amadou Diallo comes on for Dieng in an attacking change.
82′ The Lions of Teranga are now very aggressive. They know it. They just have to get a goal. Nigeria cruising to victory here.
81′ Senegal appeals for a penalty but referee says “play-on”.
79′ Senegal have now thrown all their arsenals forward. Remember, they are down to ten men.
75′ GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL! Etebo fires the ball into the net! Nigeria take the lead with fourteen minutes to go.
74′ Goalkeeper Seydou seems to be injured. As the medics attend to him.
72′ Penalty to Nigeria! Confusion in the Senegalese defense forces Thioune to handle the ball in the penalty area. Ofcourse referee shows him a RED card. Senegal down to 1o men.
70′ Freekick against Senegal this time.
68′ Cissoko has been brought-down. Referee calls in the medics. Still, Senegal 0 – 0 Nigeria. If it ends this way, the game will proceed to extra time and possibly penalties if the scoreline remains the same.
66′ Keita has been lurking around the Nigerian defence. But all his efforts have been efficiently repelled by Siasia’s boys.
64′ Senegal Substitution: Mendy replaces Diagne.
63′ Nigeria Substitution: Victor Osimhen comes on got Godspower.
61′ Senegal wins yet another corner.
60′ It’s not an attack-rain by Senegal as they force Daniel o another save. The Dream Team have been so lucky not to have been behind.
59′ The Nigerian defence was caught ‘sleeping’ as Keita was left unmarked; he goes for the dummy, but Daniel blocks his shot to keep Nigeria in the game.
57′ The referee needs to show his ‘cards’, as Samba brings down another Nigerian.
54′ The hosts have been so rough in this encounter. They have been very physical, and have committed an uncountable number of fouls.
52′ Ndifreke with a ‘blind’ pass to no one. Nigeria concedes possession.
50′ Junior Ajayi was brought down again. Freekick to Nigeria. However, Godspower has been a thogn in the flesh for the Lions of Teranga. Nigeria looks much more promising at the start of the second half.
48′ Great skill by Mohammed Usman of Nigeria to dispossess two defenders, but he crosses straight to the goalkeeper.
47′ Seth Sincere was forced to clear the danger for a throw to the hosts.
46′ Second half returns. Which team will come out with victory at the first semi-final match between Nigeria and Senegal?
45’+1! Goalkeeper saves it for Nigeria; as referee blows for half time.
45′ Penalty to Senegal! Emmanuel brings down the Senegal striker in the 18.
44′ Keita appeals for a freekick after he was brought down; “play-on” says the referee to the uproar of the teeming fans.
41′ A chance for Nigeria……..Ndiaye clears the ball on the line. That should have been a goal for Nigeria. What an opportunity.
38′ Siasia’s boys have shown a very low level of coordination. Another pass to Etebo was just too much for the Nigerian captain. Mudou safely shields the ball into touch. Goalkick Senegal!
36′ OOooooohhh! Senegal just lost a begging opportunity. Daniel Emmanuel has been outstanding for Nigeria.
34′ Great run by Ebong as he wins Nigeria’s second corner. The resulting cornerkick was wasted. Too heavy for the players as the ball rolls to touch.
32′ The Nigerians have wasted all their moves in the last ten minutes. There seems to be lack of cohesion among the players. Could be tactical though!
29′ Nigeria lose possession unnecessarily for the umpteenth time as Senegal protest for a penalty. “Corner”, says the referee.
28′ Aniefiok lobs the ball into the area….Keeper saves.
27′ Nigeria wins a cornerkick. The resulting kick was cleared! Siasia’s men need to hold the pressure and try as much as possible to create chances.
25′ Nigeria lose possession unnecessarily again. The home-side have been better in the middle. Still Senegal 0 – 0 Nigeria.
23′ Senegal wins yet another corner.
21′ Nigeria begins to attack. Kufre Ebong wins a throw, as the Dream Team continues to knock the ball around.
19′ Yet again! Another infringement for the hosts just at the edge of the Nigerian ’18’.
17′ Fantastic save by Daniel puts the ball into touch. Corner to Senegal.
15′ Oduduwa Segun has been very efficient for the Dream Team in the middle. However, he has just gifted Senegal a freekick in a dangerous position.
13′ A Chance for Senegal to take the lead……Daniel blocks the shot. That was a good save to deny Keita from putting the hosts ahead.
11′ An electrifying run by Ismaila exposes him on-on-one with Nigeria’s goalkeeper, but the power behind his curl was weak to trouble the Nigerian goalkeeper.
8′ Nigeria wins a goalkick. The Lions of Teranga are looking nervous, however they are playing with huge support.
6′ Thioune brought-down in the centre-circle as referee awards a freekick to the hosts.
4′ Junior Ajayi pounces on a loose ball…..but his effort was too tame to trouble Senegal goalkeeper. Nigeria are looking good for this game.
3′ Etebo strikes a powerful shot from 30 yards out. Great goal keeping from the Senegal shot stopper.
2′ The Senegalese are looking for an early goal, but the through pass to Keita was labeled “offside” by the referee.
1′ Here we go! Nigeria kick off this epic encounter on a very sunny afternoon in Dakar.
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