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After failing to live up to expectations in their last outing against the Desert Foxes of Algeria, the Nigeria national team will be hoping to get it right when they face another North African opposition in Tunisia tonight.
The Super Eagles lost 1-0 to Algeria last Friday but beyond the scoreline, many were far from satisfied with the general display of Gernot Rohr’s men.
While the Franco-German tactician posits that the absence of some of his super regular players had a telling effect in Friday’s outing, he has assured of a better display against the Carthage Eagles who are Africa’s second highest-ranked team at the moment.
It is expected that Rohr will effect some changes in his line up to allow for more of the newbies in camp to take their bow with the national team.
As for Tunisia, they are on a cruise presently with four wins in their last four games.
However, they will be without three top players in today’s friendly after the trio of Jasser Khemiri, Ferjani Sassi, and Seifeddine Khaoui failed to travel to Austria.
Tuesday night’s friendly will take place at the Jacques Lemans Arena in the Austrian city of St. Veit a der Glan.
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Kickoff is 7:30 pm
Coach Gernot Rohr makes five changes for the Tunisia game
Team News
Super Eagles Starting XI vs Algeria: Maduka Okoye – Zaidu Sanusi, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Kevin Akpoguna, Semi Ajayi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses, Ahmed Musa.
Teams out and we are set for the kickoff
Kickoff! Tunisia 🇹🇳 get the game underway
Nigeria 🇳🇬 win the first throw in
A push in the penalty area but the referee waves off call for a penalty kick by Tunisia
Tunisia have started as the brighter team in tonight’s tie
Chukwueze tries a shot from a distance but it’s way off the target
Tunisia win a free kick as Semi Ajayi comits a foul near the centre circle
Zaidu Sanusi checked off the ball and Nigeria get a a free kick
Zaidu Sanusi checked off the ball and Nigeria get a a free kick
Tunisia Rafia Hamza is booked for a foul against Moses Simon
Ten minutes gone.. Nigeria 0-0 Tunisia
Bronn brings down Semi Ajayi
Apokguma With a low shot but his effort blocked off in the box
The Super Eagles are playing better compared to Friday’s game against Algeria 🇩🇿
Two Tunisian players have been booked tonight.. The North Africans have been quite physical
Back to back throw ins for Tunisia
Iwobi regains the possession for Nigeria as the Super Eagles press forward
Sanusi with a shot from a distance.. No hassles for Tunisia
Goal.. Iheanacho gives Nigeria the lead
Iheanacho with his 9th goal in 26 appearances for Nigeria
Crucial block by the Tunisia defenders as the pass by Chukwueze is well intercepted
Super Eagles with a good attacking move from the left side but the Tunisians have made a clearance
Tunisians launch thier own attack but Omeruo checkmates the move
Penalty.. Ahmed Musa brought down by the Tunisia goalkeeper who receives a Yellow card for the foul
Iheanacho steps to take it and he misses it!!!
The Tunisia keeper appears injured as medics attend to him
Game back on!
Half an hour gone.. Nigeria 1-0 Tunisia
Quick free kick for Nigeria
Block from Iwobi and corner kick for Tunisia
Super Eagles win their first corner kick of the match
Tunisia’ Kaziri tries goalkeeper Okoye and he makes a caln save
Free kick for Tunisia as Iheanacho hacks down Dragger
Goal.. Drajer gets the equaliser for Tunisia
No chance for goalkeeper Okoye as Drajer hits the roof of the net
Chance.. Apokgunma comes close to getting a goal but the Tunisias clear on the line
Half Time.. Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia
Second half is underway… Super Eagles restart the game
No changes yet though both sides are entitled to six each
Early free kick for Tunisia
Side netting by Tunisia
Good run by the Super Eagles and the shot by Iheanacho is blocked for a corner kick
Haddadi with a rash challenge on Chukwueze
Fourth Tunisian player Yassine gets a Yellow card and free kick for Nigeria
Iheanacho also booked by the referee
First substitution.. Chidozie Awaziem in for Leon Balogun
We have crossed the half hour mark.. Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia
Zaidu Sanusi appears injured and has been taken off for Jamilu Collins
Awaziem commits another foul
Cyreil Dessers in for Ahmed Musa
Tunisia make a change also Rafia out for Sliti
Iheanacho lucky to stay on the pitch
Chukwueze off for Chidera Ejuke who is making his debut for the Super Eagles tonight
Iheanacho fires a shot but blocked again
Game temporarily halted as Tunisian player is injured and receiving treatment on the pitch
Good save by Okoye as Tunisia come close with a late goal
Three minutes added time
Iwobi gives possession away in the dying minutes
Full Time.. Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia
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