00:00sports teams headed to the pitch thank you for joining us here today um being sports more of
00:07the group stage of the wafcon the women's africa cup of nations two groups down
00:17and we are off and nigeria kick us off play from right to left in
00:23dark green jerseys and shorts and white socks egypt's red shirts
00:30right shorts and black socks and with what 15 seconds you can still mathematically qualify
00:38but it would be a major shock if they did that's a lovely cut back and strike a goal comes
00:42in early
00:44spilled away and pushed away by ciamaca you know those yay
01:00and nigeria started this campaign with that shock defeat manawi
01:08an unbelievable game by three goals to two both nigeria's goals coming in stoppage time
01:15at the end of the game as muhammad kamal obviously
01:20once more from the referee and one of malawi's goals coming in stoppage time as well three in
01:26there and now we went led two nil going into the additional time period at the end of the second
01:34half nigeria pulled on back and now we got another and then luchenna kanu dropped out of the side today
01:41got a consolation of sorts left to say and then next up for nigeria was zambia
01:48as we see a yellow card issued early to habiba bibo esam
01:58there elozier had started against the zambias at right back
02:04in a more regular position but filling in and doing a job for the team
02:17well egypt meanwhile they started the tournament in the worst possible fashion beaten
02:24that scoreline again forward afflicted i wonder if that's going to be a corner note just a goal kick
02:35well arms outstretched um egypt's nadine ghazi falcons defense again tonight
02:56the result have you done didn't play in the first game as ajiba day
03:03has an effort herself good position just could not keep it down a nice turn away from the egyptian
03:12skipper always rising from nigeria's
03:19two goals last time out in the 2024 edition
03:25and again super first touch just to break through two egyptian players strike a goal as
03:30well for melozier off target but hebiba sabri was scrambling in the egyptian goal
03:37nice play for the fullback that was the touch that took her clear gave her the room
03:42but always drifting away
03:44that was the happy to theirии of the withers the quan human action
03:44we take away
03:44and a jb today
03:57judge 2 ho foul
04:01nora abdelwawa head
04:04just a little elbow i think leading from ajiba
04:07good. Elosier. Inside to Tony Payne. Oshuala. Oh, she needed some support. Here is Oshuala
04:21again. Strike a goal, and that's a really good save from Habiba, because it took a deflection,
04:26spill behind the corner, Nigeria's way. Well, Habiba in the Egyptian goal is highly rated,
04:32just 20 years of age. He was voted the best goalkeeper in the African Women's Champions
04:39League a couple of years ago. That was played here in Morocco. And look at this.
04:46Clearly, there's a ball that's hitting the underside of Abdel Wahed's arm. I'm sure that'll
04:52be looked at. But let's just focus for now on the excellent reaction save from Habiba.
04:59Habiba had to be alert, was alert, and as you can imagine, there's a holdup in play.
05:05May have a chance to open the lead for 12 yards.
05:14No doubt whatsoever. Well, the contact.
05:23VAR review. Penalty, Nigeria, as expected.
05:32Takes her time. Hands on hips. Here comes the six-time African Women's Football of the Year,
05:39and finds the back of the net, having sent Habiba the wrong way.
05:44And then Nigeria, power ahead.
05:49Which means that there are now three teams, as said,
05:54at the top of Group C.
05:58Oh, the six points.
06:01Ashwala has her second goal of the competition.
06:08She scored against Zambia last time around.
06:11Looks.
06:16Nigeria and Asisa Ashwala in again.
06:19Unable to get around.
06:21Beginning to change.
06:27Ali launching this forward, looking for the flick when it comes off Elosier.
06:34Taking on her opponent.
06:36To the byline she goes and...
06:39Cannot keep it.
06:42Ashwala swung in.
06:43Mener Turek.
06:44Only as far as Achibane.
06:46Who...
06:47Hits the volley high into the Rabat Sky.
06:50Not her best effort.
06:54Her first touch.
06:57That was good from...
07:01Achibadeh.
07:01And you would have thought...
07:03From that point, she would have...
07:06Managed to do better than that.
07:10Here we go.
07:12You see it again.
07:14Bang.
07:15Strike a goal.
07:16Well, that's a better hit from Tony Payne.
07:18But again, Nigeria failing to keep it down.
07:21Failing to test Habiba.
07:24Shots are coming in.
07:27The Egyptian goalkeeper is seeing most of them.
07:31Sale.
07:33Very far over her head, which she'll be delighted.
07:35Make this count.
07:36Achibadeh.
07:37Strike a goal again.
07:38And Habiba turns it around for the corner.
07:43Not the cleanest strike.
07:47And the Nigeria skip up.
07:50Another save.
07:52From Habiba.
07:54Got down quickly.
07:55And well.
08:02Taking it short on this occasion.
08:05But Jide into the middle.
08:06It goes.
08:07And that is...
08:07Simplicity itself.
08:09A gift.
08:11For Gift Monday.
08:12Who could not miss from there.
08:15And Nigeria have their second.
08:17And as it stands,
08:19that goal will be enough to take them through to the quarterfinals.
08:23Because they now edge above Malawi.
08:28Into second place behind Zambia.
08:33Well, really well fouled by Babagide.
08:37And she could not miss from there.
08:41Gift Monday.
08:42Her first goal of the tournament.
08:46With a more accurate scoreline for all the shots that they've had.
08:49And I've got ten attempts on target.
08:53Well, not on target.
08:54On goal for the Super Falcons.
08:58There's another yellow.
09:03Goes out to an Egyptian.
09:04That's three now in this opening half.
09:06And it's Abdel Wahed,
09:09who gave away the penalty, of course.
09:15Now goes into the...
09:17Nobunina Terek.
09:19Looking to play in Yasmin.
09:23Yasmin goes down.
09:25Egypt have the free kick.
09:27Or do they?
09:29I think the referee has signaled that Nigeria's way.
09:34Yasmin on the floor.
09:36Rolling around.
09:41I think this is going to go Nigeria's way.
09:43Despite the Egyptian player down on the floor.
09:50As you can see, she is hinting at her elbow.
09:54Having come her way.
10:01Up against Elosie.
10:03Around the back she went.
10:11And she's certainly got a nudge from the upper forearm of Elosie.
10:18The upper arm, I should say.
10:26The referee goes to the VAR monitor to check for a penalty.
10:34And Egypt may well have a chance to have to try and defend their goal.
10:38They will.
10:41And there's going to be a yellow card coming.
10:44Elosie's way to produce more heroics.
10:46To keep her side ahead, she can't because she's set the wrong way.
10:49And Egypt have their second goal of the tournament to the delight of their coach.
10:54Mohamed Kamal.
10:56Ghazi has her first goal at the tournament.
11:05And Nigeria edge down.
11:08By my calculations, to third in the group.
11:14Behind Malawi as a result.
11:19What a second half we have got coming our way.
11:22Well, that's it.
11:23In the tenth minute of additional time when they're only meant to be fought.
11:27And a hugely entertaining first goal.
11:29Their fifth goal at the Africa Cup of Nations.
11:32Can they add to that tally?
11:34In the second half, if they do, it will.
11:39Upset Nigeria's bid to make it through.
11:41As if Zambia can stretch their lead from 2-0 to 3-0 against Malawi.
11:47Well, that will also move the Super Falcons up the table.
11:54Ghazi who...
11:55Ali with the delivery.
11:57Goes all the way through to Nadosie.
12:01Habiba Biktas unable to do so.
12:03Opportunity here for the Super Falcons to let fly from Abiyudun.
12:06Chooses not to.
12:07Pay.
12:10Achibadeh.
12:11Pay.
12:12And then Abiyudun pulls the trigger.
12:15Once again, it sails over.
12:22Wasted.
12:25From the 34-year-old.
12:28A little bit of space.
12:29And the close pressure.
12:31Ajibadeh with the flick.
12:34Lucey plays it into Alosie.
12:37Looking for options.
12:39Abiyudun, the free player.
12:41Swings it in.
12:42And it needed to be attacked and it was.
12:44Monday.
12:46Rising up to get...
12:48Second that late and it were enough to take Nigeria through.
12:51They would be delighted.
12:52Might they do so here?
12:53Surely they must.
12:54Oh, that is instant impact from the substitute.
12:58Can you believe it?
13:01Uchenna Kanu, who is just on.
13:04That's her first touch.
13:06Well, she took all the time in the world the other day to score against Malawi.
13:12She needed just seconds.
13:14What?
13:145-10 on the field tonight to give Nigeria a 3-1 lead.
13:23The Egyptians not helping themselves in the back.
13:30Abiyudun, playing it across her second assist.
13:35You are not going to miss on that.
13:37Bouncing it into the ground and over Amir.
13:51Bouncing it into Ajibade.
13:53Two in the middle if she can find them instead.
13:55It's going to be a corner Nigeria's way.
13:59Nigeria.
14:01Leading another goal.
14:03Ajibade.
14:03Not the best first touch from her.
14:08Abiyudun.
14:08Trying to find the top right-hand corner and taking her time.
14:14A shot disappointing in the end.
14:16We are entering the final quarter.
14:20And this is just simply not what the Super Falcons have shown us in this competition over the years and
14:28decades.
14:30They're against at any level.
14:33Tony Payne.
14:35Gift Monday.
14:36Gift Monday gets the shot away.
14:38Junction from the back.
14:40Deep free kick.
14:41Abdel where Hebb goes up.
14:43So too Gazi.
14:44And Eliozio just happy to clear her lines to anywhere.
14:52Kanu goes down inside the area.
14:54Was she clipped?
14:55Well, that'll be looked at.
15:03Here we go.
15:04Kanu certainly thinks that it should be a penalty.
15:07She's touched the ball.
15:08Is there a foot from the Egyptian on Kanu?
15:12In terms of the fate of the defending champions.
15:15She has pointed to the spot.
15:18Up she steps and side-foots it in.
15:21Oh, wow.
15:24Oh, wow.
15:24Christy Uchebe taking the responsibility.
15:33giving Nigeria a three-goal lead.
15:37Cool as you like.
15:48From the makeshift central defender.
15:52Habiba having gone the wrong way.
15:58looking for Kanu.
15:59Options in the middle.
16:01Oh, Habiba on this occasion missed.
16:03He played inside the full-back.
16:05Egypt come forward.
16:06And this is their most promising attack of the second half.
16:09Gazi with the strike.
16:10And Gazi with the goal.
16:12Egypt with their second.
16:14and it all changes again
16:16at the top of Group C.
16:19The Super Falcons' wings clipped once more.
16:24And that goal means that they drop down.
16:26And Malawi are currently going through as it stands.
16:30The best move of the match by Egypt
16:33by a country mile.
16:35And look at this finish from Gazi.
16:38He took it superbly well.
16:42Seifert knew exactly what she wanted to do.
16:46Didn't panic.
16:47Just passed it.
16:48And beat Nadozier.
16:49Which is easier said than done.
16:53Really stylish goal.
16:55From the 24-year-old Al-Ali player.
17:11Nigeria.
17:12Gazi goes down in the area.
17:13Nigeria coming forward.
17:14Well, if they could get another.
17:16It would save me from the convoluted mathematics.
17:19He takes that.
17:20A penalty Niteria's way.
17:24This is unbelievable.
17:27A fourth penalty.
17:29Of the game.
17:32Elosier down.
17:44A third spot kick of the game for Nigeria.
17:51The smartest challenge from Biktash.
18:01Biktash is staring at the screen.
18:07So, this would look very much as if they're saying that Ajibodei had fouled Ali.
18:17Penalty Nigeria.
18:22For the Super Falcons.
18:25Scores and surely sends the defending champions into the quarterfinals.
18:34And all three Nigerian penalties have been taken with real aplomb and calm.
18:44Set Habiba the wrong way for the spot once again.
18:51And it goes.
18:59This surely is number six.
19:01And it is.
19:04The substitute's come off the bench for Nigeria.
19:07Smiles in the stands.
19:09It is all done.
19:11They have made it through.
19:13They have lived dangerously at times.
19:17But the defending and record ten-time African champions
19:23will be in the quarterfinals.
19:26Now, the substitute.
19:29Joy Omeowat has certainly brought Joy to her homeland and her teammates.
19:38What a game.
19:43Can't be much more time.
19:44Nigeria have done it.
19:46Nigeria have done it.
19:47They have ridden their luck.
19:48It has been a rollercoaster, the Olympic Stadium tonight.
19:53In and out of the quarterfinals they were going, but courtesy of a thumping 6-2 win in the end.
20:00They are through goals from Asi Sa...
20:04They are through.
20:13Oh, the Matrix...
20:13You look like me.
20:13You look like the whole thing, the L II wolf is working my iPad up in your channel.
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