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00:00a cup of nations
00:14underway as Nigeria kick us off facing against Tunisia both teams last
00:20appearance in the under 20 Africa so I keep clips it that's a much better ball
00:27out and it's easy to take on the chest and turn Tunisia the sight of goal
00:38that's given away cheaply and there's lots of space Ibrahim tried to foul but it
00:43still runs through lovely bit of skill and it's played across and somehow Nigeria survived
00:52great play initially by Cali this time they do have the first corner
00:57and it's a free header and pitches an excellent ball
01:02Arieri hits the target but pammed away by Suaghi
01:08so a chance to deliver from Clinton Jephthah the header down number eight wants it back but it's a speculative effort from distance
01:24comfortable for Ebenezer Harcourt
01:29certainly caught it well enough
01:35from that distance
01:37always going to be a tough one
01:39to beat the goalkeeper but certainly plenty of confidence
01:41here comes the delivery into a dangerous area
01:48here comes the delivery into a dangerous area
01:52well read by
01:54and my Gary
01:57can they create
02:01can they create once again you can see that near post delivery
02:05it was Ryan and any and now Elise breaks clear
02:10got options decides to go for a goal
02:16ball over the top
02:21Thomas Zouaghi
02:25whistle
02:27lovely switch
02:40now seeing a really good movement and a great finish and a wonderful opening goal for Nigeria at this under 20 AFCON at Egypt 2025
02:53Aowal Ibrahim bursting into the box
02:58bursting into the box
03:02bursting the net of Thomas Zouaghi
03:06well delight for Aliou Zouaghi
03:10took over the job September last year
03:16he spoke at how talented this squad was
03:21and we saw the best of it here
03:23Okoro was so patient
03:25and then look at the movement as well of Arieri
03:29the number nine pulled out
03:31that created space
03:33that Ibrahim sauntered into
03:35and then had the cool composure
03:39to finish
03:40well the goal has been coming but it
03:43could have very well come at either end
03:47such as being the competitive nature
03:49but Nigeria suddenly have their wings drawn out
03:53as the flying eagles
03:55oh look to try and fly into a 2-0 lead
04:00and he headed over when completely free
04:03I want to create a similar opportunity
04:06the ball though too deep this time
04:10just enough pressure there from
04:14you're on the header here
04:16now that's a turn that's not brought about
04:18the referee's whistle
04:19Khalid Ayari
04:20goes down under the challenge
04:23referee on the spot
04:25the legs to give a corner
04:31the cries turn to bemusement for
04:33the young number 10
04:36Dintin Jephtha having a nibble there
04:40they've given it as a corner
04:43action of a half
04:44it's a mess defensively
04:52Harcourt got nowhere near it
04:57Isawi
04:59flips it into the near post
05:01punched away Harcourt
05:03more convincing that time
05:06and there is
05:08the halftime whistle
05:10a highly entertaining first outing
05:14is
05:16so underway
05:18captain waji isawi
05:19has headed off
05:2217 year old
05:23Elise Zawi
05:26is on wear number 12
05:29for the eagles of Cafferidge
05:33here's an early touch
05:45chance to have a look
05:45Caleb
05:49now has to make the challenge
05:50against
05:51Boznina
05:54it breaks for
05:55the eagles of Cafferidge in
05:57white
05:58the ball lofted in
06:00lacking quality from
06:02Meirzi
06:05the danger here's Ibrahim
06:06swings it in early
06:08clear to the edge of the area
06:10a little bit too quick from
06:12Ayari when he might have been
06:13able to hold on to the ball
06:16oh it's really good pressure
06:18from Jephtha
06:20Tomazu
06:20Gaiwi
06:22strong defending from
06:24Odinaka Okoro
06:27that's a poor touch
06:29that gives it to
06:30Boznina
06:32now a chance to strike from distance
06:33instead trying to look for Ben Ali
06:35and then the final effort flies over the top
06:43Khalid infield from Jephtha
06:47links up with Ibrahim and now
06:50Amoli
06:50they've got some real pace and skill on the wings and then a lovely little pass
06:57cutback was on
06:59Nigeria will settle for the
07:03standing over this set piece
07:06Koro
07:08as being a star
07:10this first hour for Nigeria is a speculative effort
07:14all swung in
07:23strong header from Ben Ali on defensive duty
07:26Nigeria have a penalty
07:28the clash
07:30is a second foul in quick succession against Rickson who's only just come on
07:37we see in the modern game now
07:40instead of just complaining about the decision
07:45teams
07:46will be calling for VAR to get involved
07:49so they have a clear and obvious error
07:52there you have it
07:53it is a poor challenge from Chetai
07:56Telemillo
07:58well one substitute Dubal gave away the free kick
08:01against Rickson
08:02that saw this free kick swung in
08:04and now the other
08:05Chetai Telemillo looks to have given away a penalty
08:11well he's cut across him
08:14now he's got the short run-up
08:18from 12 yards out
08:19unless
08:21VAR is going to see
08:23this penalty decision overturned
08:26well as mentioned South Africa
08:28so far come to their rescue
08:31as it was in fact a clean challenge
08:34that meant it was no penalty for Tanzania
08:39now it's a question of whether
08:42the penalty has been overturned
08:55another to come from one of the big clubs in
08:59French top flight
09:03he's with the Monaco under 19 side
09:08the young Monagasc on to try and help Tunisia save this situation
09:13as it flew high to Omar Ben Ali
09:19long ball from
09:19Bami
09:23fed along
09:25by Chetai Telemillo
09:29Chukwu well positioned
09:31as Omar Ben Ali tries to rally the troops for the corner
09:37delivery decent one but it's Bami
09:41gets it away and then the follow-up
09:44is wastefully behind
09:47opportunities
09:47the North Africans
09:51to keep putting balls into the area
09:53another long one
09:55lovely header back across
09:57from Omar Ben Ali
09:58but there was Nigeria's captain
10:13Nigeria look to finish the tie
10:15right
10:16oh they might just mistaken the back
10:19the finish though
10:20would have been off target
10:22and he wanted the ball
10:28Duba down the line
10:29and it's come back for the left back
10:32but it's Harcourt who makes a vital save
10:36he hasn't been called
10:37is added on
10:38lovely little turn
10:40a few step overs
10:41the cross from
10:46reach sender
10:48but now they could be in behind
10:49if the flag stays down
10:51beautifully played
10:52but that's a vital intervention
10:54by Alai Leila
10:56Alai Leila though
10:57making that challenge
10:58and then the flag went up
10:59but the ball moved
11:03Tunisia
11:05this might be
11:06close to last chance saloon
11:08there's Nina has to be smart
11:11tries to get round
11:13but it's strong defending
11:20and it is all over
11:22huge
11:24roars from the flag
11:27seven-time champions
11:28Nigeria cut off to a strong start
11:30at the under 20 Africa
11:31cup of nations
11:32with a one-nil
11:33with over Tunisia
11:35thanks to a low goal
11:36by Ibrahim