الحمد لله مصر بطل افريقيا للمره الثالثه على التوالى

14’ – Pretty dull start to be honest! Game badly needs a goal ...

15’ – Finally some goal-mouth action as Etuhu forces Mweene into a comfortable save from 25-yards. It's a start!

18’ – It is all being played near the centre-circle, somebody needs to find a bit of magic here to open the game up.

19’ – Yellow card for Felix Katongo for a high foot. Fair enough, but he know walks a tightrope ...

21’ – Yellow card for Hichani Himonde for a reckless challege on Osaze Odemwingie. Once again it is a fair award.

23’ – Mulega goes on a mazy run but is finally stopped by the Nigerian defence. Danger cleared. A bit more like it though.

25’ – Past the midway point of the first half and I guess Zambia will be the happier having not conceded. Nigeria have offered nothing so far.

27’ – Foul throw from Yusuf Mohammed in an attacking position for Nigeria. At this level that is a disgrace, though it rather sums up the play so far.

29’ – Plenty of huff and puff, but none of the right stuff. But then I did jinx it, I know (see 6')

31’ – Finally! Mweene makes a tremendous save to deny Mikel, who fires in a low shot from the edge of the area.