BANGUI. Nigeria defeats Central African Republic with a 2-0 win with a goal from V. Osimhen (45′) and a goal from L. Balogun (29′). Its vastly superior ball possession (69%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Stade Barthélemy Boganda stadium in Bangui on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Louis Hakizimana with the help of Ambroise Hakizimana and Dieudonne Mutuyimana. The 4th official was Jean Claude Ishimwe. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 23.3 degrees Celsius or 73.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.
Match Statistics
- ! 31 Ball Possession 69
Shots
- 7 Total 10
- 3 On Target 4
- 4 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 90 Attack 154
- 46 Dangerous attack 84
- 103 Ball safe 134
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 7
Fouls
- 3 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
Nigeria was in firm control of the ball 69% while Central African Republic was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
Nigeria was more aggressive with 84 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Nigeria won the contest.
Central African Republic shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Nigeria shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Central African Republic received 3 yellow cards (I. Ngoma, J. Gaopandia and S. Niamathe). On the opposite side, Nigeria received 1 yellow card (F. Onyeka).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After this match, Central African Republic will stay with 4 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the other side, Nigeria will have 9 points to stay in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Central African Republic will play away with Cape Verde Islands on the 10th of November with a 0-0 head to head record.
Nigeria will play away agasint Liberia on the 10th of November with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Nigeria (0 draws).
Central African Republic – Formation
Central African Republic
55'
22'
Central African Republic started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
The manager Raoul Savoy decided to play with the following team: M. Ndokomandji, F. Yangao, Prince Samola, Thibault Ban, Peter Guinari, Sadock Ndobe, Steve Freeman Niamathé, Saint Cyr Ngam-Ngam, Michaël Yangao, Jospin Gaopandia, Trésor Toropité, Axel Urie and Georgino M’Vondo Ze.
The home team had on the bench: Karl Namnganda, Marcellin Biandao, Sidney Dambakizi, Henoc Kpeko Damona, Junior Gourrier, Cyrus Stéphane Grengou, Christancynth Touaorofei, Fabrice Deanam, Isaac Ngoma, S. Ndambakizi, E. Takolingba Takos and F. Deanam.
Central African Republic could not rely on the presence of I. Ngoma (injured).
Substitutions
Central African Republic made 5 changes: M. Georgino for I. Ngoma (35′), A. Urie for K. Namnganda (55′), T. Ban for S. Dambakizi (55′), J. Gaopandia for H. K. Damona (80′) and T. Toropite for C. Grengou (80′).
Nigeria – Formation
Nigeria
29'
Nigeria started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the opposite side, Gernot Rohr played with: Maduka Okoye, L. Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, C. Awaziem, Jamilu Collins, A. Musa, Frank Onyeka, Joe Aribo, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho.
They had on the bench: Shehu Abdullahi, Calvin Bassey, C. Ejuke, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho, Kevin Akpoguma, K. Omeruo, Ola Aina, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Kalu, Taiwo Awoniyi and B. Innocent.
Substitutions
Nigeria made 3 changes: A. Musa for C. Ejuke (68′), C. Awaziem for B. Innocent (75′) and L. Balogun for K. Omeruo (75′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Zambia – Equatorial Guinea – 1-1
- Central African Republic – Nigeria – 0-2
- Kenya – Mali – 0-1
- Uganda – Rwanda – 1-0
- Benin – Tanzania – 0-1
- Cape Verde Islands – Liberia – 1-0
- Madagascar – Congo DR – 1-0
- Mauritania – Tunisia – 0-0
