Nigeria Secures Victory Over Guinea-Bissau with Late Own Goal in Africa Cup of Nations 2023
In a tense match at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Nigeria emerged victorious over Guinea-Bissau in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations 2023.
The decisive moment came in the dying minutes of the game, with Guinea-Bissau accidentally scoring an own goal, leading to Nigeria’s triumph.
The match reached its climax in the 90+5th minute when Bouchra Karboubi signaled a free kick for Guinea-Bissau in their own half. However, the subsequent events unfolded in Nigeria’s favor. Despite the late drama, both teams displayed intense efforts throughout the game.
The 90+4th minute saw Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey receiving a yellow card, adding to the suspense. Nigeria made strategic substitutions, with Chidozie Awaziem replacing Ola Aina in the same minute.
In the preceding moments, Guinea-Bissau had opportunities, including a dangerous free kick and a corner in the 86th minute. However, Nigeria’s defense remained resilient, denying Guinea-Bissau’s attempts.As the game progressed, both teams faced off in a series of free kicks, throw-ins, and goal kicks.
The 68th minute witnessed Guinea-Bissau making their third substitution, bringing in Ze Turbo for Famana Quizera.Nigeria continued to press forward, and in the 36th minute, the unfortunate happened for Guinea-Bissau.
Opa Sangante inadvertently scored an own goal, giving Nigeria a 1-0 lead.Despite Guinea-Bissau’s efforts to equalize, the match concluded with the whistle signaling the end of the first half. The late own goal proved decisive, securing Nigeria’s victory in this Africa Cup of Nations 2023 encounter.