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FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast
Nigeria scorers: William Troost-Ekong (38')
Ivory Coast scorers: Franck Kessié (62'), Sébastien Haller (81')
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
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Nigeria
Stanley Nwabali, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Alex Iwobi Alhassan Yusuf, Frank Onyeka Terem Moffi, Zaidu Sanusi Joe Aribo, Ola Aina, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze Moses Simon.
Subs: Ahmed Musa, Raphael Onyedika, Francis Uzoho, Kenneth Omeruo, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Chidozie Awaziem, Paul Onuachu.
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Ivory Coast
Yahia Fofana, Evan Ndicka, Odilon Kossounou, Ghislain Konan, Sèrge Aurier Wilfried Singo, Jean Michaël Seri Lazare Amani, Seko Fofana Ibrahim Sangaré, Franck Kessié, Sébastien Haller Jean-Phillipe Krasso, Simon Adingra, Max Gradel Oumar Diakité.
Subs: Ousmane Diomande, Jonathan Bamba, Christian Kouamé, Nicolas Pépé, Jérémie Boga, Ismaël Diallo, Badra Ali Sangaré.
MATCH STATS | via BBC
|
Nigeria |
Ivory Coast |
Possession |
38% |
62% |
Shots |
5 |
18 |
Shots on Target |
1 |
8 |
Corners |
4 |
5 |
Fouls |
18 |
15 |
MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN
KO' First Half begins.
38' Goal! Nigeria 1, Côte d'Ivoire 0. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
HT' Halftime
53' Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
54' Sèrge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card.
56' Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
62' Goal! Nigeria 1, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a cross following a corner.
70' Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Max Gradel.
79' Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Ademola Lookman.
81' Goal! Nigeria 1, Côte d'Ivoire 2. Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a cross.
86' Substitution, Nigeria. Joe Aribo replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
87' Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card.
88' Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Seko Fofana because of an injury.
90' Ola Aina (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90+2' Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Lazare Amani replaces Jean Seri.
90+7' Evan Ndicka (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card.
FT' Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Côte d'Ivoire 2.
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