– The return leg is being played in Yaounde at the Stade Omnispirts Ahmadu Ahidjo
– Super Eagles top group Group B with 9 points five ahead of Zambia and 7 ahead of the Lions
– Chelsea right-back Ola Aina has been given the clearance to play for the Super Eagles
ZENITHBLOG.com is running a live update of the clash. The match kicked off at 6pm;
30′ GOOOOAAAAALLLLL! Moses Simon scores after good work from Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo. Cameroon 0 – 1 Nigeria
26′ CHANCE! The Lions have a chance to score after the Nigerian defense fails to clear its lines but the shot by Moukandjo is blocked by Onazi
25′ Marvelous! Leon Balogun shows his ball playing skills as he goes on a run the front of his box to the Cameroon half and he is fouled. The subsequent freekick from Victor Moses is too high for anyone to connect with
23′ Moses has been Nigeria’s brightest spot so far and has been the chief attacking threat for Nigeria
ICYMI: The Line ups:
Nigeria XI vs Cameroon: Ezenwa, Shehu, Echiejile, Ekong, Balogun, Onazi, Ndidi, Mikel, Victor Moses, Moses Simon, Ighalo
Cameroon XI vs Nigeria: Ondoa Fai, Teikeu, Banana, Leuko Siani, Zambo, Moukandjo, Djoum Olinga, Nsame
22′ Another outstanding run by Victor Moses sees the Chelsea man connect with Mikel Obi, Echiejile, Ighalo but the final ball is lacking and the Lions clear
20′ CHANCE! Flashing header by Yaya Banana is just wide and a follow up by Nsame sees the player flagged offside
18′ Onazi is forced to commit a foul on Moukandjo. Cameroon have had all the biggest chances in this match have come from indirect freekicks
14′ MAZY RUN by Victor Moses as he beats three defenders from the right leads to a corner which is cleared to Onazi whose shot is eventually cleared
12′ Freekick from Victor Moses is cleared and Cameroon regroup.
10′ CROSS! Anguisa’s cross the right after a defensive mix-up is well saved by Ezenwa in goal. The Lions have dominated the game so far
9′ WIDE! Bassagog’s cross from the right is attacked by Nsame but the striker’s hot is just wide
8′ The subsequent corner kick is just beyond Balogun and Cameroon counter with Bassagog
7′ Nigeria win a freekick just after the halfway line. Victor Moses cross is sent out for a corner
5′ Leon Balogun does well to read an attacking move and clear the ball out for a throw-in
3′ The lions have started the game brighter of the two sides like they did in Uyo but with little verve up front
1′ Wilfred Ndidi commints a foul on Zambo Anguisa. A long ball played into the box by Moukandjo is easily saved by Ezenwa
1′ Kick off. Cameroon kick off and immediately play the ball out for a goal kick
Line ups:
Nigeria XI vs Cameroon: Ezenwa, Shehu, Echiejile, Ekong, Balogun, Onazi, Ndidi, Mikel, Victor Moses, Moses Simon, Ighalo
Cameroon XI vs Nigeria: Ondoa Fai, Teikeu, Banana, Leuko Siani, Zambo, Moukandjo, Djoum Olinga, Nsame
Read the match preview below;
The Super Eagles are prepared for their return leg clash against Cameroon in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier.
The match will be played today, Monday, September 4 at the Stade Omnispirts Ahmadu Ahidjo in Yaoundé at 6pm.
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Goals from Odion Ighalo, John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho had given Nigeria a 4 – 0 win in the first leg in Uyo.
Mikel Obi celebrates his goal in the first leg. Photo: FIFA.com
Nigeria is currently placed top of Group B with 9 points five ahead of Zambia and seven ahead of the Indomitable Lions.
The Eagles currently top group B
Chelsea defender Ola Aina, currently on-loan at Hull City is in line to make his Super Eagles debut after he was given clearance to play.
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There are no indications that the team which won the first leg with Aina confirmed to make his debut at right-back.
ZENITHBLOG.com will run a live update on the clash when it kicks off at 6pm.
Meanwhile, ZENITHBLOG.com asked Nigerians if they thought Cameroon have been historically inferior to Nigeria and this is what they said;
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