Live Updates: Algeria 1 – 1 Nigeria (Full Time)

As Super Eagles gets ready to end World Cup qualifiers in style Naija News gives you live updates of the World Cup qualifiers between Algeria and Nigeria, Enjoy.

FT: Algeria 1-1 Nigeria
Nigeria rounds off the qualifiers with 14 points and unbeaten in six games.
See you in Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

90+4′ – Last minute of time added on.
Game destined to end in a 1-1.
90′ – Corner kick for Algeria but it narrowly sails over. Ezenwa is at sea.

87′ – Shehu Abdullahi is adjudged to have pulled down Brahimi.
Brahimi steps up to take it.
Scores. 1-1.

86′ – Penalty for Algeria!

83′ – Etebo is booked for obstruction. The Eagles are holding on to their lead but Algeria comes at them in droves.

80′ – Ahmed Musa comes on for Iwobi.

77′ – Brahimi gets a yellow card for a clear headbutt on Shehu Abdullahi. A slap on the wrist.

76′ – Bonedjah comes on for Algeria as Bennacer makes way. Balogun is on the floor.

72′ – Iwobi working so hard all over the pitch. Nigeria’s ball possession and distribution is pleasing but the chances have been at a premium.

70′ – Onyekuru comes on for Nwakaeme.

67′ – OMG! Slimani turns the ball out from four yards when it was easier to score than miss. he had the net at his mercy but his heavy touch guided the ball out.

66′ – Nigeria stop another Algeria onslaught but the North Africans come back again in large numbers.

64′ – The Algerian fans raise the decibel of their noise even though they trail Nigeria by a goal.

The expected reaction is coming from the Desert Warriors who want to find an equaliser as soon as they can.

62′ – Gooooooal
Ogu scores! It’s Nigeria 1 Algeria 0.
From all of 25 yards, Ogu picks his spot and calmly slots it in.

61′ – Phew!!! Ezenwa error nearly gifts Algeria a goal.

59′ – Nigeria’s attempted breakaway is scuttled by the Algerians.

The Super Eagles come again but Iwobi is denied.

56′ – Goalkeeper Ezenwa seems to be in discomfort after colliding with two Algerians. He receives treatment on the pitch.

53′ – Balogun blocks beautifully for a corner kick. The Nigerian captain is gradually getting into the game after a slow start.

46′ – Second half kicks off. Welcome back.

Half Time : 0-0
Nigeria had majority of possession but Algeria looked dangerous on the break. Still a lot to play for in the next 45 minutes.
46′ – One minute added but the half ends in a stalemate.

45′ – Inside the last minute of the first 45 minutes, still 0-0 but the game has ebbed and flowed in equal measure.
43′ – Surprise snapshot from Nwakaeme but goalkeeper Chaouci was lucky to be at the right place at the right time.
The Super Eagles dictating pace again.

34′ – Shehu to the rescue as Algeria cranks up the pressure. A moment of indecision in the Nigeria area could have resulted in an own goal but it is cleared to safety.

29′ – Algeria make an early change. Abdelaoui goes in for Nessakh.

25′ – Nigeria now asserting dominance with short crisp passes but are unable to penetrate.

Brahim pulled for foul on Shehu Abdullahi on the flanks,

Iheanacho steps up but his kick is cut out easily.

16′ – Phew!!! Iheanacho’s free kick misses Nwakaeme by whiskers. Could have been the opening goal of the match.

Nigeria trying to play the ball out of their area but once again Balogun is caught in possession.

Ndidi dispossess Leicester City teammate Mahrez of the ball.

11′ – Nigeria building patiently from the back.

Algeria have a corner kick.

Nigeria have a moment of respite.

4′ – Balogun looking unusually ruffled with the mask on his face.

2′ – Immediate response from Nigeria but goalkeeper Chaouci holds firmly.

Early freekick for Algeria. Mahrez takes it but Ezenwa is up to the task.

1′ – Roaring start for Algeria and they could have been a goal ahead in the very first minute.
1′ – Kick off.