Nigeria XI v Zambia
Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Shehu Abdullahi, Ederson Echiejile,Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Ogenyi Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Simon Moses and Odion Ighalo.
Zambia XI v Nigeria
Kennedy Mweene – Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu, Ziyo Tembo, Stopilla Sunzu – Kondwani Mtonga, Chisamba Lungu, Enock Mwepu – Augustine Mulenga, Alex Ng’onga, Fashion Sakala
Formalities on
First is the Zambia national anthem
Approximately 400 fans in Zambian regalia cheer on
Nigeria anthem now on
Nigeria in Green; Zambia in Orange tops and black shorts
The stadium is packed to capacity
Nigeria kickoff
Our National anthem was played twice
I wish the so called children. The mighty and gallant U.20 boys ready to conquer the supper Eagle
1′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Nigeria straight into attack but Mweene picks the ball from the cross on the left
lets get ready to rumbleeee–well ghana has been duped and it will be replayed
by FIFA.
ANYWAY I BELIEVE HE CHIPOS WILL TRY TO AVOID A LOOSE;.
Silly Ghanaian, your country will not qualify so wats will all your jealousy? Nigeria is at the World cup with a game to spare. Can Ghana dream of that ?
10′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
12′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Wins a throw on the right deep in the Nigerian half but Echijile defends well from the resultant throw
Zambia well organized so far.
13′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Augustine skins his marker on the right but his cross is beyond the box and doesnt find anyone
14′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Greta transition into attack as Fashion is played through by Mwepu but he slams his shot into the side netting
Moments of truth he he he Chipolopolo iyeeeeee
16′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Earlier Ziyo showed some resolute defending when he thwarted a Victor MOses attack in the middle
Nigeria are making mistakes under pressure; the pace of the Zambian players is telling on the slow Nigerian backline
Fackson is having a terrible game
17′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Another attack on the left as Kapumbu is beaten for pace by Victor Moses but his cross is just missed by Ighalo
Nigerian coach spotted a weakness in Fackson and Nyirenda doing nothing to correct it.
19′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Again Victor breaks on the left on a counter attack but Ziyo recovers well to slide in for a corner
Expat coach seems to have upper hand over local coach
Nonsense; Nigerians are resorting to counterattacking. Zambia in control so far.
Kapumbu needs to lose some weight. He’s the weakest link in defense.
21′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Fashion wins a free kick on the left in the Zambian area to give Zambia some breathing space
Wada play Chisamba in the middle take mwepu to the wing
22′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Zambia start an attack through Ziyo on the left
23′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Ziyo’s back pass is poor and is stolen by Simon Moses but Sunzu does well to protect Mweene as he collects
The so called Zambian commentator guy might as well be a Nigerian; he is overselling his attempts to seem impartial at the expense of reporting fairly for Zambia
Clearly onside. Should be Zambia 1 Nigeria 0.
This is how they will survive poor decision making by officials.
24′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Goooallll no ruled offside
Mweene plays the ball straight into attack and Mweene’s touch sees Augustine Mulenga go one on one with goalie and he slots home but he is flagged offside
ZAMBIA DENIED A CLEAN GOAL!!!!!!
Can i join this company. Yes. Zambia almost became too comfortable to start losing ideas and the tide swang towards Nigeria again. Zambia survive two corners. A ball over the top finds Augustine. Did Zambia score. No offside. A Nigerian player on the floor as play breaks up.
26′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Forced change for Nigeria as Onazi is injured and cant continue
27′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Onazi decides to continue
Nigerians trying to upset the rhythm of the game by feigning injury-Can sme! shutup this annoying Zambian commentator guy
Allo what has the commentator done ?
26′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Long ball from Sunzu is just a little to much for Ngonga
29′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Good ball forward for Ngonga but his touch on is to no one.
30′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Nigeria sub:
Onazi out
Agu in
Ngonga is terrorizing Nigeria’s centerbacks.
31′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Best chance of the game falls to Ngonga but he shoots over the bar after doing a good job to shrug off the defender
He must pay back the trust from the coach
32′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Moses Simon puts in a good cross from the left but Ziyo saves the day as Ighalo was waiting to punish Zambia
34′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Augustine injured after he got a boot to the head
Soldier on for mother Zambia mune
Nigerians are resorting to king fu.
*kung fu*
This Zambian commentator guy working overtime to try and win Nigerian kudoos
Come on Zambia.
35′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Agu is booked after another foul this time on Mwepu. He had early kicked Augustine
36′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Ngonga tries an audacious shot on the volley on the edge of the box but the execution is poor
36′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Ngonga shoots from 35 yards and it comes off the upright
GOOD STRIKE BY NGONGA
Ngoga should try that again.
39′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Ball falls loosely fall Obi on the ‘D’ area but he shoots way over the bar
Nigerians look ordinary. Zambia needs to cash in soon. Nigerians will settle for a draw.
40′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Ndidi steps on Augustine for a foul
How can I turn down the volume on this guy. Nigeria resorting to individual play-local coach edging expat coach
Nigeria losing formation-defense and mid in array
Can someone target the guy with a yellow card.
Zambia’s coach’s tactics are spot on. European based Nigerians already look tired.
42′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Mulenga tries to beat his man but the ball rolls out for a throw. Confident lad
43′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Zambian defense standing strong… Another good job by Ziyo to close the space for Ighalo after Victor had driven through the middle
45′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Nigeria find space on the left and drive into the box, but Simon goes for the scissors kick which put the ball over the bar
Earlier Augustine found space but was thwarted by two defender in the box
Sounds good. So far so good. U.20 you said. They can play, they are capable. About 55min yo go hope we snick in another goal since one has been disallowed
2 minutes added
Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia HT
Sakala is playing selfish; two opportunities for through balls this half and he chooses to ignore teammates.
WOOOQW I WONGER HOW THE SECOND HALF WILL BE
Well done Chipolopolo. You have to come back with total control.
Zambia edge in possession and Zambia had better scoring chances
Zambian commentator claimed Nigeria had edge in possesion
How good is the Nigerian keeper.
Dodgey; easily caught out at range but good reflexes close range though not as good as Vincent Eneyma
Half Time Stats:
Possession:
Nigeria 46% Zambia 54%
Lights gone on this side- as the banner reads; HE ECL we thank you
Zambia had the ball in the net through Augustine Mulenga but flagged offside. Looked on side, should have stood.
Ngonga saw a good shot from outside the box come off the post with the keeper beaten.
A good game for the Chipolopolo this far
Was definitely onside and the playback shows it
Zambia go forth. Shalom
Zambia could have been 2 goals up….one dissallowed n the one that smashed the upright.Fashion Sakala looks lost ,Wada should tweak the team a bit
Fashion needs Patson or to be allowed to drift from wing to wing which is his game
As good as Zambia’s played, they still need to score. The Nigerians will start fast in the 2nd half and tire out in 10 minutes.
Nigeria has lost shape and are relying on individual play of their stars
Lets go Zambia.
I should point out Mtonga is having a good game so far…….Daka should come now
stop shobaling the comentator. we need a player who can stamp authority on game
Teams are back. Nigeria gets the first chance. Corner.
I hold my hand up high, proud I backed Ng’onga to have a good game
46′ second half underway
Nigeria 0-0 Zambia
Remove Alex Gong’a and complete the under 20 please.
Ng’onga is causing chaos and restlessness in Nigerian backline resulting in solo attempts upfront
On Nairaland,com; Nigerian guy; CriticMaestro:
I will be staying in St. Petersburg for world cup
Lol!
Too early for a substitution by Zambia.
Zambian goal coming in 5minutes, look at your watches
I am actually typing in the dark-NO LIGHTS= HE ECL………….
56′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Brilliant finger tip save from Mweene
58′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Ngonga pops up on the left but he cross is poor
59′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Nice inter-change of passes by Nigeria but Fackson clears well and earns a free kick
60′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Kapumbu now sticking close to Victor Moses
Get on the ball Zambia. Get into their faces.
61′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Enerst Mbewe came in for Chisamba in the 50th Minutes
63′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Zambia defending well but Mwepi is injured by Shehu who gets a yellow card
65′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Sub for Nigeria
Alex Iwobi in for Moses Simon
Ref on $10k bonus for every goal he denies-he is going to be a very popular man amongst the ladies of the night of Gaborone
Lwobi is coming on.And he looks overweight.
He looks overweight and he killed it..lolsSe
67′ Nigeria 0 – 0 Zambia
Simon Silwimba slams a cross from the right but it is deflected for a corner as Ngonga waited to finish off
Come on Mr. Fashion Sakala. This is the stage.
Any links for live streaming guys?
http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/e/11759022/Nigeria+v+Zambia.html
Daka better start warming up for the Mayuka last minute sinker sucker punch!
Mistakes will kill Zambia.
Lwobi scores.
Goal Alert
Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Iwobi scores
DAMNNNN ___NIGERIA -1 ZAMBIA _0
Kwame I was wishing you win the game but it was not your day. Ayew brothers I did not watch them.
WELL,-THE MACTH IS GOING TO BE PLAYED
AGAIN-A SOUTH AFRICAN REFEREE DID NOT
ACEPTED A LAST LAST MINUTE GOAL FROM GHANA.
THERE WAS A SHOT FROM A BLACK STAR
PLAYER WHICH HIT THE CHIN OF ONYANO AND
A GHANAIAN STRIKER PUT IT IN THE POST
WHICH THE LINESMAN FLAGED OFFSIDE;
THERE IS AN APPEAL TO FIFA TO BE PLAYED IN A
NEUTERAL COUNTRY MR BUFALLO;-U WILL HEAR FROM
GHANA LATER;…
–
Ref killed the game by denying us a clear cut goal; what was the point of lacing up
Awwwwww. Perhaps, thats why Zambia have never qualified for the world cup. They blame everyone but their quality. That goal was spot on.
77′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Shonga in for Fashion Sakala
Time wasting by Nigerians.
In such a tight contest; you cant win if the refs hand is weighted towards Nigeria-disgrace to African football! Ghana were for once cheated out of a goal in Kampala-offside decision seems to be the new take a bride mechanism as day light robbery penalties are now out of fashion on the African continent
U DAMN RIGHT__R2D2 GHANA HAVE BEEN ROBBED
BY A LATE GOAL BY SUOTH AFRICAN REFEREE
GHANA -0 UGANDA -0 ;
IT IS GOING TO BE REPLAYED BY FIFA IN A DIFFERENT
FIELD;..
A GHANAIAN REFEREE ROBBED A PENALTY TO SOUTH AFRICA
AND ITS GOING TO BE REPLAYED BY FIFA -SO AS GHANA
AND UGANDA..
CAF wont allow it, they wud rather rule it as human error then count the monies
Nigeria 1- Zambia 0.
The coach must deploy kalaba on the
corner flag immediately
81′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Zambia pressing for a goal
82′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Zambia throwing numbers in attack but Nigeria standing strong
Yaba
Imwe Alex Gong’a is defending for Nigeria. Ninshi Ba coach , Ba FAZ please sit wada wada down.
85′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Chancentre for Victor Moses on the edge of the box but he shoots over
What’s the point of watching African football-as for Nigeria’s 11 wins to Zambia’s 7 – how many were played in Nigeria and you have to remember back in those days the African nations cup host wud never lose as Caf and officals wud make sure of that-African football is hot air; internet gambling has only made it alot worse
How on earth do you expect to beat Nigeria?
86′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Chance for Zambia, Ngonga header is blocked Augustine Mulenga delays as Nigeria close him down
Nigeria’s 12 man scored whn he denied a clear cut goal
87′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
John Chingandu in for Augustine Mulenga
88′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Ernest Mbewe finds space on the right but shoots over the bar
Should be 5 minutes extra time easy.
Substituion. Cghingandu for Augustine. Well?
ACC should investigate why Alex Gong’a is still in the team it could be the process of calling Ngon’a was fruad.
90′ Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
Simon is beaten on the right back position but his close is just cleared.
Close to a second
More time wasting by unimpressive Nigerians.
3 minutes added
Nigeria 1-0 Zambia FT
Ahahahahahajahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
LoooooooooooooooL
For what? A disallowed goal that was clearly onside?
Ref killed the game; same usual bull of playing in west africa
R2D2 the ref did not pick the team.
Lmaoooooooo…
Let the comments start
You bought the ref with the scam money!!!!!!!!!!!
After all the noise one would expect Zambia to turn up. The Algerian victory was purely because the north Africans had a weak team. Zambia will be trashed by Cameroon in Ndola to end the qualifiers. Sorry noise makers
NIGERIA QUALIFIES TO RUSSIA
Lol R2D2 what excuse do you have for when we hammered u in your backyard?
Let the excuses start…looooool
Well played Zambia. You should be proud of your team.
Worldcup appearance keeps denying us…congrats nigeria
Lmao…….. where are the mouthy zambians.. crawl out of your shells
European based Nigerian players struggled to beat local based Zambian squad.
Well. Zambia was defeated home and away. Does that look like a struggle?
Was that Ngonga goal offside?
This Nigeria team will be butchered in Russia. They struggled to beat an U20 side.
Shame on u.. is that all u have to say? Ahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha
The truth hurts.
Shut
The f**k
Up
And crawl back to your shell. Loser
Are you typing this in your moms basement?
Hahahahaha, calm down, Russia is still a mile away. Your initial story was that an U-20 would defeat Nigeria, What happened? You guys did well though.
Nigeria has never being butchered at the World Cup. We attended it 5 times, and reached the second round 3 times. You have forgotten that the team is just over a year under this coach. Before next year, expect a dangerous team.
???????????????
Now where is Wada, I want a one on one talk with him
Can you cage this idiot called Gong’a.
Hahahaha I love the taste of Zambian tears. So tell us the last time you beat Nigeria. Or why you never qualify to world cup? ???
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha
Hahahahahahaha! We expected this. You have a better team.
Let the comments begin..????????
My friend just keep quite the coach was poor , he could not read the game.
At least the Nigerians will come back with some Roubles in their pockets after they are humiliated in Russia.
You are a stupid loser…loool. first it was that nigeria will be beaten in uyo, now it’s that nigeria will be beaten in Russia. . Shameless man
They will need to recall Okocha to have a chance??
The ref gave that game to Nigeria on a silver platter, the world witnessed it.
Has the loss affected your thinking? Why are you so jealous? What were you watching when you lost in Lusaka?
your little dream of qualifying to the world is a mere fallacy, how in your widest dreams did you think you can ever match super eagles talent for talent? your ugly ass coach will now shut that gutter he calls a mouth….watch us in russia…foools
You always bow out in the 2 nd round unlike Cameroon, Senegal n Ghana who at least made the quarter finals. You shouldn’t even boast cos you are s nation of 260 million people
we have lost yes, but gentlemen today Zambia played the best of their qualifiers. Lets not take away anything from them, if the qualifying games were played with this quality, no doubt would have been in Russia already. Well done Wada and the lads.
The best wasn’t good enough, better luck next time.
Mental block against nigeria dominate them still lose
Well done Chipolopolo at least I have confidence we have a team, give the boys time to mature and we will conquer Africa again our boys are young. realistically those nigerian super chickens sweated!!!!!
It is a shame the so called “super chickens” still won. Hahahahahahahahaha
You bought the ref with scam money coz zambia scored first shameless chickens.
mr ref , how much did the Nigerians give you to deny us a clear goal now? Mtcheeeeeew!
With all the noise about big names that play in Europe, that performance by Nigeria against inexperience team like Zambia is not impressive. In fact, had the ref not disallow a clear goal for Zambia, Nigeria would have been beaten in Uyo today.
Shut up, Stop blaming the ref, the Nigerian defender simply stopped marking your striker immediately he heard the whistle.
After the goal that was disallowed, what happened?
The story is no longer that you’ll beat Nigeria. I wish Nigeria actually took most of their chances, you guys won’t be saying this thrash.
Salty and jealous Zambians that’s why you may never go to the world cup. We just beat you home and away ???????
Zambia played well. It was a good performance from the Zambia team. But goals make matches.
dis hurts , chia sorry zambian
FAZ should extend Wawa’a contract. He earned the position permanently.
He selected NO proven goal scorers at international level. Had Collins been there; Wada would have brought him on but Wada screwed up in the striking department.
Zambians, be realistic here. Were you expecting to win the game. Nigeria was not Algeria, and the fact that Nigeria needed a draw on their home soil make it more difficult. However, the Zambian team look promising. The future is bright if they can continue from where they stopped. People talking about disallowed goal, he might not score if the ref did not blow, the whistle slowed down the response of the defenders. Anyway, start preparing for Quatar 2022 (But pray that you are not in Nigeria group again).
Lol this was the same thing you guys said when Ghana beat you to qualify despite your awarded boardroom points ???? losers
They bought the referee.This is the reason why African football will never developer.useless Nigerians they were outplayed today.
Faz should fire this idiot.. How can you leave out kalaba and sinkala, mbola and chongo.. Our wing backs are very poor.. The midfield lacked everything.. We should have beaten nigeria the team was well drilled and selected on merit
Winners win and losers make excuses????
I knew it….looooooool. comments are already flowing.. “fire the coach”, “blame ref” ?????????
They came, they saw…and they capitulated ???
???????
My analysis:
Oh my! This is definitely a better Zambian side than we played earlier. They gave us a scare but our experience won u the game.
The game could have gone either side had the ref allowed that goal. But I guess the ref was right. The whistle went long before the Zambian no.9 took the shot. And it was a close call. The camera angle on replay do no justice and cannot be relied on.
Positives:
The Zambian team is definitely a team of the future. They are unlucky to be in such a group with Nigeria, but yet they must grow. I knew it before that it would be tough beating Zambia, but their inexperience would give them away. And I think it did; seeing that they appeared demoralized and lost steam after conceding.
Well from here it can only be an upward spiral for the team. They gave a good account. And credits to the coach as well.
This crop of Nigerian team impresses me. Qualifying in a difficult group with one game to spare. Impressive.
I expect a good run for them in Russia. They have the quality and the coach.
It’s funny how people only see what they want to see. From a neutral perspective, the so-called goal that Zambia scored was called offside long before the player put the ball in the net. Watch the highlights and you can hear the whistle which led some of the Nigerian players to stop playing while another defender chases the Zambian striker. In comparison to what happened to Ghana, that was an offside call. Anyways, well done to Zambia for a very impressiive display away from home.