88' There is another push and shove in the game. After Brahimi sent Ezenwa the wrong way, there was a rush to get the ball back into the center circle by Leon Balogun is not buying that and he tries to shield the ball. The defender is punched in the face and the two teams clash 87' GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL! Brahimi scores and gets Algeria level 86' PENALTY to Algeria. Brahimi receives a return pass and tries to cut in through Shehu and both men clash and the referee points to the spot 84' CHANCE! Henry Onyekuru curls an effort from outside the box but it is just deflected wide off the goal 79' The Nigerian defender confronts the winger for playing a ball far away from the set piece spot and the Porto man tries to headbutt the rightback 78' HEADBUTT! Brahimi headbutts Shehu but he is only shown a yellow card 76' The fight is eventually settled by Etebo and John Ogu 75' SUB: On Boudejeur on, Benteur off 74' The pitch has erupted as Medjani clashed with Alex Iwoni and notj players almost come to blows 71' SUB: Henry Onyekuru on, Anthony Nwakaeme off 68' The striker is at the end of a cross from the right and despite seeing Ezenwa beaten and just a free goal, the striker decided it was best he sent the ball back the same way it was coming
67' WHAT A MISS! Islam Slimani misses an open goal chance. 63' The Isreal based midfielder picks up a loose ball outside the box and instead of slamming a shot, he just simply curls it into the roof of the net. Algeria 0 - 1 Nigeria 63' GOOOOOAAAALLLL! Nigeria take the lead and what a sweet strike that was from John Ogu 61' CHANCE! Algeria should be one up now but somehow it is still scoreless. Ezenwa fluffs a corner kick and it falls to Mehdi who only has to head to en empty net but he sent his header over from six yards out 60' The teams look like they have gotten used to the poor pitch now but still no goals yet 57' EZENWA is down! The FC Ifeanyi Ubah shotstopper collides with an opposition player and he will need medical attention 54' SHOT! Aleix Iwobi's left footed volley from outside the box is well saved. A little more power and the net would be shaking now 53' BLOCKED! Shot from Slimani from Riyad Mahrez short freekick is blocked by Leon Balogun for a corner which in turn is easily clared 50; Brahimi is taken down in the box after a surging run but the referee does not deem it a foul. The Porto man could have been stronger 47' CHANCE! Alex Iwobi takes out a defender and when he looked to cross, the pitch once again gives way and the Arsenal man cannot connect 46' No substitutions yet as both teams look to get settled 46' The Super Eagles of Nigeria get the second half kicked off HT: Algeria 0 - 0 Nigeria A bad pitch has contributed to an even half as both teams are yet to build one meaningful attack in the game so far 45' One time of added time given 43' SAVE! John Ogu's long range freekick is well held by the Algerian goalkeeper 40' Five minutes to go and still no goals yet although the Super Eagles are looking the most likely to score so far 37' Etebo fouls Slimani around the half way line and for some reason he escapes a card for his two footed challenge 34' Shehu Abdullahi does well to clear a loose ball after Leon Balogun's poor clearance 32' No one is settled yet in the game because of the very bad pitch. The ground fails Mahrez as he tried a no look back heel 29' SUB: Algeria make a sub s Nessahk comes off and Abduloboui comes on 25' SHOT! Ndidi has a crack but it is easily block unto the path of Nigeria who try to create something but Ola Aina cannot control a pass (the pitch once again at fault) and it goes out for a throw in 22' Still the poor pitch making the game look helter skelter... no one particularly dominating the game 20' CHANCE for Nigeria, Ndidi picks up a loose ball in midfield and drives forward but his pass to Iheanacho is poor 18' Chance for Mahrez to shoot but the poor pitch lets him down as the ball goes bubbling under his feet 15' Nwakaeme does well to earn a free kick at the corner flag. The ball is swung in but Nwakaeme is unable to connect as he is dragged down. Referee refuses to blow for a penalty 12' Shot from Ferhat from outside the box after a corner is cleared is just wide as the Algerians looks to dominate. 10' The bad pitch has made it hard for both teams to create attacking move, On one occasion Kelechi Iheanacho misjudged a ball and was forced to concede a throw in 8' The game has been here and there and the pitch is very poor with a contours 6' Slimani is punished for a hand ball 3' Another chance for the Desert Foxes from a freekick but Leon Balogun does well to clear the danger 1'Early chance for Algeria as Slimani heads just wide 1' Algeria get us started Nigeria XI vs Algeria: Ezenwa, Shehu, Ekong, Balogun, Ola Aina, Ndidi, Ogu, Etebo, Iheanacho, Nwakaeme, Iwobi. Subs: Akpeyi, Uzoho, Musa, Kayode, Ebuechi, Awaziem, Mikel, Agbo, Nwakali, Omeruo, Onyekuru
Read the preview of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier starts between Nigeria and Algeria below; - Algeria welcome Nigeria in final 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier group game - Victor Moses, Ogenyi Onazi, Elderson Echiejile, Odion Ighalo all missing for the Eagles - Rabah Madjer has a full strength Algeria squad to pick from for the game - After the match, Nigeria travel to Russia to face 2014 World Cup finalists Argentina The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup but they have one their final game to against Algeria who have no chance of making the tournament. In the other group game AFCON 2017 winners Cameroon play the Chipolopolo of Zambia. The confirmed line-up for the game is: Nigeria XI vs Algeria: Ezenwa, Shehu, Ekong, Balogun, Aina, Ndidi, Ogu, Etebo, Iheanacho, Nwakaeme, Iwobi. Subs: Akpeyi, Uzoho, Musa, Kayode, Ebuechi, Awaziem, Mikel, Agbo, Nwakali, Omeruo, Onyekuru Ahead of the qualifier O42 reporters looks to bring you the team news, venue, time of the clash and much more.
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