Agonisingly close...for Ivory coast...what a leap...what a header saved by the upright 😳

Parser:


Some people just watch football. But they never play in real life. If you watch and play it's a big plus cause your thinking would be different.

That Nigerian team is solid. I told my folks from even after our first game that ppl were critiquing. The only thing missing is the attack. If Nigerian should come home then everyone should blame the attack except of course Osimhen doing a magnificent job. The defense of the team is ok, the midfield isn't great but if midfielders can defend its a plus and if the team can make use of the flanks. Modern football can be tweaked without using the midfield. We have a decent goalie. And a die hard 9. Only thing missing is the wings(attack).

Before some folks critique my post, note, I play and watch football not just watch alone!

You think super eagles can get a draw from a game, when they're one goal and man down?

Mali is living dangerously.

They dont seem to have the hunger in them

Clevite:

If Cote d'Ivoire eventually win this game,then their lives would increase to 18 lives.

hahahahaha, so true but I think the home support has played a vital role for them.

Mali is playing like they have a deficit of one player.

Zero urgency

Wotowotoman:


Please try to learn the difference between seem and seems. I recommend a book called Brighter Grammar

Thanks you Nairaland auto grammar checker and teacher

Why has CIV not been playing like this from the start?

GOALLLLLL!!!!! Mali!

sweetTai:
GOALLLLLL!!!!! Mali!

Nah you score am?

kakaki123:
Why has CIV not been playing like this from the start?

Rope-the-dope technique as seen in boxing.

Free kick Ivory coast...
Adingra has managed to turn quite some attention to himself in this extra time

Parser:


Some people just watch football. But they never play in real life. If you watch and play it's a big plus cause your thinking would be different.

That Nigerian team is solid. I told my folks from even after our first game that ppl were critiquing. The only thing missing is the attack. If Nigerian should come home then everyone should blame the attack except of course Osimhen doing a magnificent job. The defense of the team is ok, the midfield isn't great but if midfielders can defend its a plus and if the team can make use of the flanks. Modern football can be tweaked without using the midfield. We have a decent goalie. And a die hard 9. Only thing missing is the wings(attack).

Before some folks critique my post, note, I play and watch football not just watch alone!

How can you blame the attack and exonerate Osimhen. While his work rate has been great, he's largely responsible for why he has scored only one goal so far. Man has arguably missed the most goal scoring chances in the whole tournament so far.
Moses Simon, Osimhen, and our left back Zaidu are largely responsible for why Nigeria has scored fewer goals. Moses Simon and Zaidu for their mostly poor delivery of balls into the box, and Osimhen for failing to bury some of the chances.

Then Iwobi, a discussion for another day

MT:


Rope-the-dope technique as seen in boxing.

Hmmm, interesting, Thank you, I don learn that one like that.

Mali dey play ball honestly

frank417:
Mali dey play ball honestly

They are playing a style that will never get them good result.

The urgency is gone.

CIV wants the ball more.

ReubenE:

How can you blame the attack and exonerate Osimhen. While his work rate has been great, he's largely responsible for why he has scored only one goal so far. Man has arguably missed the most goal scoring chances in the whole tournament so far.
Moses Simon, Osimhen, and our left back Zaidu are largely responsible for why Nigeria has scored fewer goals. Moses Simon and Zaidu for their mostly poor delivery of balls into the box, and Osimhen for failing to bury some of the chances.

Then Iwobi, a discussion for another day

I agree with u 100%. How delivery into the box is very poor. Even when we have nice counter, that final pass is always very bad especially from moses Simon and zaidu. The work rate round the team has been perfect thou.

greggng:


Yesterday Dr Congo and Guinea match officiating was the worst...Thentwo penalties are not penalty in the real sense of it . That the referee didn't bother to consult var monitor ...makes it even annoying

we dont expect perfection. IMO..what we got at this AFCON is better than what we get in the EPL and what we have always seen in AFCON before now

Mali’s coach looks like Ime Udoka

Ivory Coast no gree for them o

This AFCON sweet die. God punish DSTV. This was what we could have missed

This water break is giving ivory coast an advantage and i dont like it

Sauter:
Mali takes on CIV on saturday.

Many exciting games in this AFCON

WantsandMore:
learn? You think the boys aren't good enough? You're probably one of those who thought the boys wouldn't go past the group Stages No?

They r not good enough.

Best AFCON in years

Ivory Coast just escaped an own goal.. phew 😅

flexyrule:
You think super eagles can get a draw from a game, when they're one goal and man down?

💯 possible. We have a pressing 9. Even if you have mediocre team. If they can press very well(marking) it's a big advantage. This Afcon just proves that modern football has now passed the era of building a team around big names. Evident from all the results.

Mali are playing like a Barcelona team.

Trying to walk the ball into the net.

It wont work.

They ought to run ring around the CIV and unleash devilish shot at every turn.

I’m beginning to feel pity for this Ivorians

tuzle:
I agree with u 100%. How delivery into the box is very poor. Even when we have nice counter, that final pass is always very bad especially from moses Simon and zaidu. The work rate round the team has been perfect thou.

Exactly. Our passes in the final third is always poor, either they are over hit, falls short or simply don't release the ball timely. Assuming that was not the case, Nigeria would have scored a lot of goals.

In terms of work rate, the team has been 110%. Recovery, winning second balls etc is really commendable

ReubenE:

How can you blame the attack and exonerate Osimhen. While his work rate has been great, he's largely responsible for why he has scored only one goal so far. Man has arguably missed the most goal scoring chances in the whole tournament so far.
Moses Simon, Osimhen, and our left back Zaidu are largely responsible for why Nigeria has scored fewer goals. Moses Simon and Zaidu for their mostly poor delivery of balls into the box, and Osimhen for failing to bury some of the chances.

Then Iwobi, a discussion for another day

bro, to me, these guys are doing great. Zaidu has poor passes, right, but only few players can cope with the workload on him. The guy is always everywhere, from back to front, and the only player that did it better was victor moses. E no easy , and if few goals would win us the cup, so be it. Where equitoral guinea dey today?

This match ends in a penalty..

The fighting spirit of the ivoriains gives them a winning edge

Wotowotoman:
Ivory Coast just escaped an own goal.. phew 😅

Ok