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90+5′ Referee blows the final whistle! Nigeria lands in Rio Olympics and are through to the final of the U-23 African Nations Cup. What a game! It ended, Senegal 0 – 1 Nigeria.

90+4′ The Senegalese are now over ambitious, but their latest effort was allowed to roll to touch.

90+3′ The resulting freekick was headed wide!

90+2′ Etebo commits a foul just at the edge of the Nigerian area. This could be Senegal’s last chance!

90+1′ Senegal with another tame effort as the clock continues to tick against them.

90′ Five minutes added-on!

89′ The Dream Team are already dreaming the final as well as Olympics, as they continue to knock the ball around just to make sure they keep possession. The introduction of Osimhen for Nigeria has really paid-off.

87′ Ebong Eyo comes off for Bature as Nigeria makes another change.

86′ Referee issues Sincere a yellow card; in what seem like time-wasting tactics.

85′ The Dream Team are now playing with caution. Osimhen with a header! Keeper saves.

83′ Senegal makes another substitution as Amadou Diallo comes on for Dieng in an attacking change.

82′ The Lions of Teranga are now very aggressive. They know it. They just have to get a goal. Nigeria cruising to victory here.

81′ Senegal appeals for a penalty but referee says “play-on”.

79′ Senegal have now thrown all their arsenals forward. Remember, they are down to ten men.

75′ GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL! Etebo fires the ball into the net! Nigeria take the lead with fourteen minutes to go.

74′ Goalkeeper Seydou seems to be injured. As the medics attend to him.

72′ Penalty to Nigeria! Confusion in the Senegalese defense forces Thioune to handle the ball in the penalty area. Ofcourse referee shows him a RED card. Senegal down to 1o men.

70′ Freekick against Senegal this time.

 

Naija.com

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