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African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen got off the mark as Nigeria drew at Afcon for the first time since 2013Victor Osimhen's quick-fire equaliser spared Nigeria a shock defeat against Equatorial Guinea in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Osimhen nodded in a minute after Iban Salvador's opener for the underdogs.
Salvador's classy first-half finish was his side's only attempt on target and briefly threatened a significant upset in the second game of the tournament.
Jesus Owono made several second-half saves to deny the Super Eagles, while Osimhen missed after breaking clear.
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Line-ups
Nigeria
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 23Nwabali
- 2AinaSubstituted forOsayi-Samuelat 83'minutes
- 5Troost-Ekong
- 6Ajayi
- 3SanusiBooked at 65minsSubstituted forBasseyat 83'minutes
- 8Onyeka
- 15SimonSubstituted forChukwuezeat 69'minutes
- 4YusufSubstituted forAriboat 69'minutes
- 17IwobiSubstituted forOnuachuat 90+4'minutes
- 18Lookman
- 9Osimhen
Substitutes
- 1Uzoho
- 7Musa
- 10Aribo
- 11Chukwueze
- 12Osayi-Samuel
- 13Onyemaechi
- 14Iheanacho
- 19Onuachu
- 20Awaziem
- 21Bassey
- 22Omeruo
- 25Onyedika
Equatorial Guinea
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Owono
- 15Akapo
- 21Orozco
- 16Coco
- 11Ndong
- 4BikoroBooked at 26mins
- 22GanetSubstituted forBalboaat 74'minutesBooked at 85mins
- 6SalvadorSubstituted forAsuéat 90+3'minutes
- 7MachínSubstituted forEnemeat 86'minutes
- 8BuylaSubstituted forNabilat 75'minutes
- 10Nsue
Substitutes
- 2Senra
- 3Anieboh
- 5Elo
- 12Ondo
- 13Embela
- 14Balboa
- 18Ela
- 19Asué
- 20Eneme
- 23Sapunga
- 26Nabil
- 27Siafá
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Match ends, Nigeria 1, Equatorial Guinea 1.
Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Equatorial Guinea 1.
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Attempt blocked. Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
Attempt missed. Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
Substitution, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Alex Iwobi.
Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Luís Asué replaces Iban Salvador.
Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Onyeka.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match (Equatorial Guinea).
Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Santiago Eneme replaces José Machín.
Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
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