Nigeria vs Angola match, the opening fixture of the AFCON 2023 quarter-finals, has kicked off at 6 pm, Friday, February 2, at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles battle Angola’s Palancas Negras in a historic clash to advance to the semi-finals. Follow Legit.ng‘s live updates.
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AFCON 2023: Nigeria Vs Angola 1-0 Live: Latest Updates of Quarter-Final Match
It’s Half Time!!
Nigeria goes into the break with a 1nil lead against Angola in Abidjan thanks to an Ademola Lookman sublime finish and Moses Simon’s brilliance to set him up with the ball.
After a neat bit of play, Nigeria set Sanusi free down the left, and he had acres of space to run into.
The break looks on, but the winger is overwhelmed by the possibilities in front of him. Gaspar takes advantage of his momentary indecision and dispossesses him in the box.
It’s the final act in a gripping half of football.
AFCON 2023: Nigeria leads as Lookman breaks deadlock in 41 minute
Atalanta BC winger Ademola Lookman has broken the deadlock to put Nigeria in the lead against Angola in the quarterfinal encounter of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
It is the third goal of the former Everton man at the AFCON as he extends his tally for the Golden Boot race and Nigeria’s place in the semifinals.
