Friday, 25 September 2026
📍 Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
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Illustrative Goal Animation
2D RECONSTRUCTION⚽ 16’ - Ehsan Kari
Assist: Ryan Ponti
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Illustrative 2D animation based on match commentary • Not actual video footage • Trajectory is approximate
Match Commentary
Match ends with Nigeria defeating Madagascar 2-1.
The second half ends with Nigeria winning 2-1 against Madagascar.
Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Taiwo Awoniyi of Nigeria.
Nicolas Fontaine of Madagascar commits a foul.
Nicolas Fontaine of Madagascar receives a yellow card.
Bruno Onyemaechi from Nigeria wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Moses Simon from Nigeria misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. The assist was provided by Alex Iwobi.
Morgan Jean-Pierre from Madagascar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Moses Usor of Nigeria.
Substitution for Nigeria: Bright Osayi-Samuel comes on for Ola Aina.
Nicolas Randriamanampisoa from Madagascar commits a foul.
Moses Usor from Nigeria wins a free kick on the right wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Madagascar: Roman Ferber comes on for Hakim Abdallah.
Substitution for Madagascar: Loïc Lapoussin comes on for Marco Ilaimaharitra.
Ehsan Kari from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ehsan Kari from Madagascar.
Moses Simon from Nigeria commits a foul.
Warren Caddy from Madagascar commits a foul.
Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolas Fontaine from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Bruno Onyemaechi commits a foul for Nigeria.
Warren Caddy commits a foul for Madagascar.
Calvin Bassey from Nigeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Tolu Arokodare from Nigeria hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Alex Iwobi.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar.
Substitution for Madagascar: Nicolas Fontaine comes on for Ryan Ponti.
Substitution for Madagascar: Nicolas Randriamanampisoa comes on for Clément Couturier.
Foul committed by Sandro Trémoulet of Madagascar.
George Ilenikhena from Nigeria wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Nigeria: Taiwo Awoniyi comes on for George Ilenikhena.
Substitution for Nigeria: Tolu Arokodare comes on for Ademola Lookman.
Substitution for Madagascar: Warren Caddy comes on for El Hadary Raheriniaina.
⚽Goal! Nigeria leads Madagascar 2-1. Moses Usor scores for Nigeria with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Semi Ajayi after a fast break.
Attempt blocked. Hakim Abdallah's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Mathieu Acapandié provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Madagascar after Semi Ajayi concedes.
Moses Usor from Nigeria misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
Substitution for Nigeria: Moses Simon comes on for Akor Adams.
Substitution for Nigeria: Moses Usor comes on for Samuel Chukwueze.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Marco Ilaimaharitra from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ademola Lookman commits a foul for Nigeria.
Ademola Lookman from Nigeria receives a yellow card for a foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Marco Ilaimaharitra from Madagascar.
Calvin Bassey's header from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Geordan Dupire. The attempt was assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.
Corner awarded to Nigeria after a concession by Ryan Ponti.
Ademola Lookman's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Nigeria is blocked.
Clément Couturier from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Wilfred Ndidi commits a foul for Nigeria.
Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi's right-footed shot from outside the box is too high. Ademola Lookman provided the assist.
Akor Adams from Nigeria misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it wide to the left. The assist came from Ademola Lookman.
Ehsan Kari from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Akor Adams commits a foul for Nigeria.
Corner awarded to Nigeria after Marco Ilaimaharitra concedes.
Ademola Lookman is caught offside for Nigeria.
Foul committed by Hakim Abdallah of Madagascar.
Calvin Bassey from Nigeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between Nigeria and Madagascar.
Attempt missed. George Ilenikhena's header from the center of the box is too high. Samuel Chukwueze provided the cross.
The first half ends with the score tied at 1-1 between Nigeria and Madagascar.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of added time.
⚽Goal! The match is now 1-1 as George Ilenikhena scores for Nigeria with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Alex Iwobi.
Attempt saved. George Ilenikhena's left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Geordan Dupire. The assist came from Calvin Bassey.
Nigeria wins a corner after Geordan Dupire concedes.
Corner awarded to Nigeria after a concession by Ryan Ponti.
Bruno Onyemaechi of Nigeria is caught offside.
Geordan Dupire of Madagascar receives a yellow card.
Akor Adams from Nigeria misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right.
Akor Adams from Nigeria has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Morgan Jean-Pierre from Madagascar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ola Aina commits a foul for Nigeria.
Geordan Dupire from Madagascar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Hakim Abdallah of Madagascar.
Calvin Bassey of Nigeria is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Akor Adams of Nigeria.
Ryan Ponti from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Wilfred Ndidi commits a foul for Nigeria.
Attempt missed. George Ilenikhena's header from the center of the box is too high. Samuel Chukwueze provided the assist with a cross.
Akor Adams' right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Bruno Onyemaechi.
Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The cross was assisted by Alex Iwobi.
Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi from Nigeria takes a left-footed shot from outside the box but misses to the left. The assist was provided by Samuel Chukwueze.
Foul committed by El Hadary Raheriniaina of Madagascar.
Ola Aina from Nigeria wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bruno Onyemaechi from Nigeria misses a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, sending the ball to the left. Samuel Chukwueze provided the assist with a cross.
Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from long range on the right, sending it high and wide to the left. Mathieu Acapandié provided the assist.
Ademola Lookman's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Mathieu Acapandié from Madagascar commits a foul.
Calvin Bassey from Nigeria wins a free kick in the attacking half.
⚽Goal! Madagascar takes the lead 1-0 against Nigeria. Ehsan Kari scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Ryan Ponti's cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Madagascar after Alex Iwobi concedes.
Offside for Nigeria. George Ilenikhena is caught offside.
Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Semi Ajayi commits a foul for Nigeria.
Morgan Jean-Pierre from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by George Ilenikhena of Nigeria.
Hakim Abdallah from Madagascar is caught offside.
Ryan Ponti from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Bruno Onyemaechi commits a foul for Nigeria.
Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar misses a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, sending the ball to the right. He was assisted by Sandro Trémoulet after a quick counter-attack.
Sandro Trémoulet from Madagascar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by George Ilenikhena of Nigeria.
Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria misses a header from the center of the box, just missing the top right corner. He was assisted by Samuel Chukwueze, who provided a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to Nigeria after Sandro Trémoulet concedes.
Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked, with assistance from Ola Aina.
Attempt missed. George Ilenikhena from Nigeria takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left. The cross was assisted by Bruno Onyemaechi.
First half begins.
Match Highlights
📋Match Summary
Nigeria defeated Madagascar 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications. Nigeria scorers: George Ilenikhena (45'), Moses Usor (65'). Madagascar scorers: Ehsan Kari (16'). Match venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
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