Guinea-Bissau thrash Nigeria 3-0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

Guinea-Bissau produced a dominant performance to beat Nigeria 3-0 in Match Round 2 of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, with Franculino Djú, Mama Baldé and Álvaro Djaló on target.

Guinea-Bissau

• Jefferson Encada (7.45)
• Opa Sanganté (6.7)
• Víctor Rofino (7.29)
• Adramane Cassamá (6.49)
• Dálcio (6.98)
• R. Vieira (6.35)
• Renato Nhaga (7.67)
• Franculino Djú (7.43)
• Beto (0)
• Mama Baldé (8.12)

Nigeria

• Stanley Bobo Nwabali (6.51)
• Bright Osayi-Samuel (6.2)
• Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi (6.25)
• Calvin Bassey Ughelumba (6.03)
• Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi (6.31)
• Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka (6.05)
• Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi (5.85)
• Alexander Chuka Iwobi (6.38)
• Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman (5.74)
• Akor Jerome Adams (6.43)
• Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi (5.86)

Substitutions:

Guinea-Bissau

• Renato Nhaga (Mamadi Camará, 61)
• R. Vieira (Alfa Semedo, 71)
• Mama Baldé (Mauro Rodrigues, 71)
• Beto (Álvaro Djaló, 79)
• Franculino Djú (Tamble Monteiro, 79)

Nigeria

• Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka (Moses Usor, 45)
• Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi (Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon, 45)
• Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman (Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare, 68)
• Akor Jerome Adams (George Ilenikhena, 76)
• Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi (Raphael Onyedika Nwadike, 76)

Ball possession:

Franculino opened the scoring after 15 minutes, finishing Guinea-Bissau’s quick start before Baldé doubled the lead in the 66th minute. Djaló completed the victory with a third goal in the 90th minute.

Passes:

Nigeria struggled to turn possession into clear chances as Guinea-Bissau defended resolutely and threatened throughout on the counter-attack.

Defense:

Djú gives Guinea-Bissau early advantage

Guinea-Bissau began with greater intensity and were rewarded when Djú broke the deadlock in the 15th minute.

Face-to-face:

The forward was also the most active player in terms of shots for the home side, repeatedly testing Nigeria’s defence and helping to keep the visitors under pressure.

Fouls:

• Yellow cards:
• Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) at 75 minute
• Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) at 88 minute
• Calvin Bassey Ughelumba (Nigeria) at 90 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Guinea-Bissau – WW
• Nigeria – L

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

1. E. Colley (3, Gambia)
2. Hazem Mastouri (2, Tunisia)
3. Chamito (2, Mozambique)
4. Franculino Djú (2, Guinea-Bissau)
5. Mama Baldé (2, Guinea-Bissau)

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Guinea-Bissau will play with Madagascar. November 11 at 17:00 (GMT), on None.
• Nigeria will play with Tanzania. November 11 at 17:00 (GMT), on None.