متابعة حية : الجزائر 1-1 كوت ديفوار

24’ – Free kick to Nigeria in a useful position on the right. Mikel picks out Shittu at the far post, now Obasi must score! Straight at Kampango!

25’ – That was a poor miss from the Nigerian attacker, he really should have buried to put the West Africans one goal to the good.

26’ – Mozambique have probably shaded possession but it’s Nigeria who look the likelier scorers at this point in the game…

27’ – Peter Odemwingie works some shooting space in the box and gets an effort away but Kampango pushes the ball away at his near post!

28’ – Nigeria are having a lot of joy down their right, where Peter Odemwingie is having a good game thus far.

29’ – Mozambique with a free kick about 30 metres from goal. Genito hits it well! Straight at Vincent Enyema who makes a comfortable save.

30’ – Now it’s Nigeria on the counter and Obasi can run onto a good through ball… no he can’t, Kampango comes off his line to win the ball first!

31’ – Past the half hour mark. Nigeria are sitting pretty at the moment but Mozambique will know that they are competing well in this game.

32’ – The ball deflects kindly for Tico-Tico and the striker hits a shot! Saved by Vincent Enyeama! Again it was easy for the Nigeria keeper.

33’ – Peter Odemwingie with a long range effort that is so far wide it almost goes for a throw-in!

34’ – Mozambique snuff out a Nigeria attack and bring the ball out of defence. Here’s Paito with a long range effort, great save from Enyeama!

35’ – That was a great strike from the Mozambican but the goalkeeper was equal to the task. Good football from the Mambas…

36’ – Yellow card: Dominques goes into the book for some backchat with the referee

37’ – Miro with a good cross that flashes through the six-yard area at pace but no Mozambique striker was quick enough to get on the end of it.

38’ – A mistake at the back from Mozambique but Yakubu Aiyegbeni isn’t able to capitalise, as his effort is blocked by a defender!

39’ – Now the ball drops for Chinedu Obasi to volley! Wide of goal! Tow good chances for Nigeria in quick succession…

40’ – Yellow card: Genito goes into the book, the second Mambas player to do so

41’ – Miro with a long range effort! Off the outside of the post! Vincent Enyeama must have got a touch because a corner kick has been awarded…

42’ – Nothing comes of the set piece for Mozambique. This is a really well-balanced game now, it just needs a goal to set it alight!

43’ – Approaching half time.

43’ – Mozambique will not be displeased with their first half performance, but with the score as it is Nigeria will qualify for the next round.

44’ – However, the Mambas are just a goal away from the quarterfinals thanks to Egypt leading Benin 2-0 in Benguela

45’ – GOAL! Nigeria 1 Mozambique 0. That changes things!

45’ – Odemwingie drills a low left footed shot that dips and swerves into the bottom corner of the net!

45 + 1’ – That just what Nigeria will have wanted! The Super Eagles now have a bigger margin for error.