In what can be easily regarded as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the African Cup of Nations, The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been defeated 2-0 by lowly ranked Madagascar, and as a result, Madagascar has topped Nigeria as group winners.
Madagascar, AFCON debutant stunned the star-studded Super Eagles to top group B with 7 points to Nigeria’s 6 points.
Everyone was expecting the Nigerian side to easily beat the AFCON debutant, but a poor showing by Super Eagles puts disappointment on the faces of teeming Nigerian supporters.
A mistake from the Nigerian defence gifted a chance to a lurking Lalaina Nomenjanahary, who kept his cool and rolled the ball into the net from close range.
On 24th minute, ambitious effort from Andria found himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and went for goal, but it never troubled the goalkeeper and flied well wide off the right post.
Ahmed Musa collected a pass on 34th minute inside the box and unleashed a shot which was brilliantly blocked by a defender, as the linesman made the right call for a corner kick.
On 44th minute, Madagascar’s Faneva Ima Andriatsima picked up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sent a shot inches wide off the left post.
The debutant shocked Nigeria again as they doubled their lead to make it 2-0 on 53rd minute of the match.
A free-kick was fired in by Andria and the ball inadvertently flicked off a defender and spin into the net, leaving Ikechukwu Ezenwa stranded.
Despite an overwhelming 62 percent possession by the Nigerian side to Madagascar’s 38 percent, they could not find the net. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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