Madagascar 2-0 Nigeria (Jun 30, 2019) Commentary

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2-0-1, 6 PTS

Lalaïna Nomenjanahary - 13'
Andria - 53'

23
Adrien
22
Mombris
21
Fontaine
5
Razakanantenaina
20
Métanire
15
Amada
13
Andrianantenaina
6
Ilaimaharitra
2
Andria
9
Andriatsima
12
Nomenjanahary

No.Name
23Melvin Adrien
21Thomas Fontaine
5Pascal Razakanantenaina 4Gervais Randrianarisoa
22Jerome Mombris
20Romain Métanire
13Anicet Andrianantenaina
15Ibrahim Amada 18Rayan Raveloson
6Marco Ilaimaharitra
9Fanéva Imà Andriatsima 19William Gros
2Andria
12Lalaïna Nomenjanahary

Substitutes
14Jérémy Morel
10Njiva Rakotoharimalala
11Paulin Voavy
8Dax
16Jean Dieu-Donné Randrianasolo
3Jean Rakotoharisoa
7Dimitri Caloin
1Ibrahima Dabo
17Toavina Rambeloson

Alexandria Stadium

12:00 PM, June 30, 2019

Alexandria, Egypt

Attendance: 9,895

Madagascar

Nigeria

90'+4' Match ends, Madagascar 2, Nigeria 0.
90'+4' Second Half ends, Madagascar 2, Nigeria 0.
90'+3' Foul by Alex Iwobi (Nigeria).
90'+3' Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1' Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
89' Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
89' Anicet Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86' Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
86' Substitution, Madagascar. Rayan Raveloson replaces Ibrahim Amada.
84' William Gros (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
82' Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82' Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
81' Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
81' Attempt blocked. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
80' Marco Ilaimaharitra (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80' Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80' Foul by Marco Ilaimaharitra (Madagascar).
77' Corner, Madagascar. Conceded by Peter Etebo.
76' Attempt blocked. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Aina.
76' Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76' Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
75' Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mamy Gervais Randrianarisoa.
73' Substitution, Madagascar. Mamy Gervais Randrianarisoa replaces Pascal Razakanantenaina because of an injury.
73' Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
73' Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Kalu.
73' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71' Delay in match because of an injury Pascal Razakanantenaina (Madagascar).
66' Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
65' Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65' Foul by William Gros (Madagascar).
62' Substitution, Madagascar. William Gros replaces Faneva Ima Andriatsima.
61' Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
60' Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Thomas Fontaine.
59' Substitution, Nigeria. Alex Iwobi replaces John Obi Mikel.
58' Attempt saved. Anicet Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Razakanantenaina.
58' Attempt blocked. Pascal Razakanantenaina (Madagascar) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Faneva Ima Andriatsima.
58' Attempt blocked. Faneva Ima Andriatsima (Madagascar) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carolus Andriamahitsinoro with a cross.
57' Corner, Madagascar. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
57' Attempt saved. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
56' Ola Aina (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56' Foul by Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Madagascar).
56' Jerome Mombris (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56' Foul by Samuel Kalu (Nigeria).
55' Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
55' Anicet Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53' Goal! Madagascar 2, Nigeria 0. Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
52' Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52' Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
45' Substitution, Nigeria. Wilfred Ndidi replaces John Ogu.
45' Second Half begins Madagascar 1, Nigeria 0.
45'+2' First Half ends, Madagascar 1, Nigeria 0.
45'+1' Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1' Foul by Pascal Razakanantenaina (Madagascar).
44' Attempt missed. Faneva Ima Andriatsima (Madagascar) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carolus Andriamahitsinoro.
41' Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41' Foul by Marco Ilaimaharitra (Madagascar).
40' Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Madagascar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40' Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
38' Samuel Kalu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38' Foul by Faneva Ima Andriatsima (Madagascar).
38' Hand ball by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
37' Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37' Foul by Pascal Razakanantenaina (Madagascar).
33' Corner, Madagascar. Conceded by Ola Aina.
33' Pascal Razakanantenaina (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33' Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
31' Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
31' Faneva Ima Andriatsima (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31' Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Faneva Ima Andriatsima.
31' Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
30' Ola Aina (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30' Foul by Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Madagascar).
29' Pascal Razakanantenaina (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29' Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
27' Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
27' Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27' Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
27' Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26' Offside, Madagascar. Ibrahim Amada tries a through ball, but Faneva Ima Andriatsima is caught offside.
24' Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
24' Anicet Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Attempt missed. Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jerome Mombris following a fast break.
22' Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22' Foul by Faneva Ima Andriatsima (Madagascar).
21' Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21' Foul by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
19' Attempt missed. Samuel Kalu (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
18' Samuel Kalu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18' Foul by Jerome Mombris (Madagascar).
16' Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
16' Foul by Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar).
15' Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15' Foul by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
13' Goal! Madagascar 1, Nigeria 0. Lalaïna Nomenjanahary (Madagascar) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
13' Foul by Jerome Mombris (Madagascar).
13' Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12' Marco Ilaimaharitra (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12' Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
11' Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Jerome Mombris.
10' John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10' Foul by Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Madagascar).
9' Attempt missed. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
8' Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8' Foul by Pascal Razakanantenaina (Madagascar).
5' Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
5' Anicet Andrianantenaina (Madagascar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4' John Ogu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4' Foul by Anicet Andrianantenaina (Madagascar).
4' Attempt blocked. John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- First Half begins.

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