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February 04, 2006
Live: Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia
1555: Nigeria win 6-5 on penalties to avenge their defeat to Tunisia in the same tournament two years ago.
Goalflashes and major incidents (all times GMT):
Penalty shoot-out:
6-5 Vincent Enyeama saves from Riadh Bouazizi. Nigeria go through.
6-5 Nwankwo Kanu scores for Nigeria.
5-5 Tunisia's Alaeddine Yahia scores in the corner.
5-4 Nigeria keeper Vincent Enyeama scores with a penalty.
4-4 Tunisia keeper Ali Boumnijel scores to keep his team in the shoot-out.
4-3 Jon Obi Mikel scores with a strike into the bottom corner.
3-3 Clayton scores to keep Tunisia in the contest.
3-2 Obafemi Martins just scores to put Nigeria in front.
2-2 Vincent Enyeama saves from Tunisia's Slim Benachour. Scores are level.
2-2 Obinna Nsofor scores for Nigeria with a well-struck shot.
1-2 Vincent Enyeama saves from Tunisia's Adel Chedli.
1-2 Yusuf Ayila hits the crossbar for Nigeria.
1-2 Haikel Guemamdia puts Tunisia back in front.
1-1 Taye Taiwo scores for Nigeria.
0-1 Hamed Namouchi puts Tunisia in front.
0-0 Tunisia keeper Ali Boumnijel saves from Joseph Yobo.
1543: The penalty shoot out starts with Nigeria taking the first kick.
1534: Penalties The end of extra-time and, for the first time in the current tournament, the tie will be decided on penalties.
115 mins: Nigeria win a corner but Obinna Nsofor's near-post flick goes over the Tunisia crossbar.
112 mins: Nigeria win a free-kick in a dangerous position but Jon Obi Mikel's shot hits the wall. Nigeria seem most likely to score a late winner.
107 mins: Ali Boumnijel makes a good save to thwart Nwankwo Kanu.
106 mins: The match moves to within 15 minutes of a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Jon Obi Mikel has a good shooting opportunity but smashes the ball straight at the Tunisia keeper.
105 mins: The end of the opening half of the extra-time period. The possibility of penalty kicks looms ever larger.
104 mins: Tunisia win a corner that culminates with Radhi Jaidi attempting to score with an over-head kick.
101 mins: More of the game is being played in the middle third, with chances at a premium. The pace of the game has also slowed down.
97 mins: Obinna Nwaneri comes on for Nigeria, replacing Chidi Odiah. There will be no appearance for Jay-Jay Okocha.
94 mins: Nigeria's Obafemi Martins uses his awesome pace to create space but cannot keep his shot on target.
91 mins: The first period of extra-time starts. Defending champions Tunisia defeated Nigeria in the last Nations Cup after a semi-final penalty shoot-out.
1453: Full-time Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia
With the scores locked the match goes into extra-time. Some players are showing signs of cramp. Jay-Jay Okocha is on the bench for Nigeria but has yet to appear. The Super Eagles have one substitution left to make.
88 mins: Tunisia substitute Haikel Guemamdia almost scores a late winner after cutting inside but he drills his shot wide of the near post.
83 mins: The match moves ever closer to the first extra-time period of the tournament. The tempo of the game has really slowed down after an exciting opening half.
80 mins: Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre replaces striker Francileudo dos Santos with Haikel Guemamdia.
73 mins: Several players tangle in the Nigeria penalty area as Tunisia prepare to take a corner. Seconds later Kanu creates another opening at the other end of the field but Stephen Makinwa's shot is blocked by Karim Hagui.
67 mins: After a quiet phase of play Nigeria almost create an opening but Obafemi Martins cannot control the ball under pressure from a Tunisia defender. A minute later Obinna Nsofor then shoots just wide from a tight angle.
60 mins: Nigeria's John Obi Mikel picks up the ball 14 yards from goal but fluffs his shot. Francileudo dos Santos shoots up at the other end but his strike is saved.
59 mins: Nigeria bring on Nwankwo Kanu for John Utaka. Kanu has been an influential figure coming off the bench already in the tournament.
57 mins: Nigeria's John Utaka clashes with Zied Jaziri. Tempers have become a little frayed over the last few minutes with several late challenges.
49 mins: GOAL Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia
Karim Hagui equalises with a far-post header after a quickly taken free-kick catches Nigeria cold.
46 mins: The game restarts. Holders Tunisia have 45 minutes to turn around it around if they to stay in the tournament. Tunisia defender Hatem Trabelsi
1345: Half-time Nigeria 1-0 Tunisia:
Obinna Nsofor's early strike separates the teams at the break.
43 mins: Tunisia lose possession and Nigeria look to hit them on the break again. There has been little between the two teams, though the Super Eagles have offered more going forward.
35 mins: Ali Boumnijel makes a fine save, diving to his right to stop a well-struck Joseph Enakarhire shot. John Utaka breaks into the Tunisia box after cutting inside a minute later but shoots wildly wide.
33 mins: More poor marking almost costs Tunisia a goal. Stephen Makinwa heads narrowly wide after finding space in the Tunisia box.
26 mins: Obinna Nsofor is close to his second of the match with a fierce strike from the edge of the Tunisia area. Nigeria are looking to play in the blisteringly quick Obafemi Martins as often as possible.
21 mins: Tunisia almost equalise. Hamed Namouchi gets the slightest of touches to a floated cross and has Vincent Enyeama scrambling to keep the ball out. Seconds later Francileudo dos Santos heads wide at the far post.
18 mins: Ali Boumnijel comfortably saves a header. Both teams are pushing forward as often as possible in what has been an entertaining start to the game.
14 mins: PENALTY SAVE
Joseph Enakarhire clips Zied Jaziri and the referee has no hesitation in awarding a penalty. Clayton's strike is superbly saved by Vincent Enyeama, diving to his right.
5 mins: GOAL Nigeria 1-0 Tunisia
Obinna Nsofor puts the Super Eagles in front with a crisp strike from 14 yards after Tunisia keeper Ali Boumnijel diverts a cross into his path.
3 mins: Tunisia create the first opening. Zied Jaziri latches on to a long ball and tries to guide the ball past Vincent Enyeama, who makes a good save.
1300: The game starts, with Nigeria in green and Tunisia in white.
1245: The atmosphere builds in Port Said ahead of kick-off.
1220 GMT: Nigeria make one change from the team that defeated Senegal in their final group game, with Obinna Nsofor coming in for Julius Aghahowa.
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Teams:
Nigeria: 1-Vincent Enyeama, 5-Chidi Odiah, 2-Joseph Yobo (Captain), 3-Taye Taiwo, 6-Joseph Enakarhire, 7-John Utaka, 13-Yusuf Ayila, 8-John Obi Mikel, 14-Obinna Nsofor, 9-Obafemi Martins, 19-Stephen Makinwa.
Tunisia: 1-Ali Boumnijel, 15-Radhi Jaidi, 20-Clayton, 6-Hatem Trabelsi, 3-Karim Hagui, 13-Riadh Bouazizi, 14-Adel Chedli, 8-Hamed Namouchi, 4-Sofiane Melliti, 11-Francileudo dos Santos 5-Zied Jaziri.
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles).
Posted by Publisher at February 4, 2006 01:38 PM
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