AFCON Live Update: Super Eagles Ahead Of Angola In Quarter Finals

Up till 7 4minutes of the match, Nigeria is leading with 1:0 against Angola

….36′ Aina’s dangerous throw-in from the right troubles the Angolan defence but Osimhen could only direct his header wide.

,,,,,35′ We are back again. The Eagles still finding hard to break the resolute defence

,,COOLING BREAK! We are into half an hour mark. Still goalless in Abidjan.

,,,,23′ An inch-perfect cross from Simon on the right to Osimhen but the Angolan goalkeeper calmly picks the resulting header.

,,,17′ Aina shackled down for a free kick to Nigeria.

,,,16′ Super Eagles gradually finding their rhythm. Osimhen earlier had his dumping header over the post.

,,,08′ Lookman crowded out when having a shot after a nice cross from Simon.

,,,07′ Iwobi whips in a cross to find Osimhen but the Angolan defender clears it for a corner kick.

,,,04′ Fantastic safe by Nwabali to deny Mabululu at point blank. The Angolans starting to turn on the heat early in the game

,,,KICK OFF! Nigeria gets us underway

,,,,NIGERIA XI: Stanley Nwabali, Troost Ekong (captain), Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and Victor Osimhen