Zambia lose 1-2 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in our Live text Coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
FULL TIME
FULL TIME
Zambia 1-2 Nigeria: The Super Eagles beat Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
CHANCE
87' Zambia pushing for the equalizer. Kola crosses the ball but no one to meet it
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SUB FOR NIGERIA
82' Musa comes on for Simon Moses
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ZAM V NIG
Into the last 10 minutes Rodger Kola comes on for Fwayo Tembo
Good Mbesuma . One more goal to equalize
— Kalusha Bwalya (@KalushaPBwalya) October 9, 2016
ZAM V NIG
74' Nigeria failed to clear Tembo' cross. Mbesuma takes advantage and unleashes a shot past Ikeme. No saving that one
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ZAM 1-2 NIG
67' GOAL Mbesuma pulls one back for Zambia.
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ZAM V NIG
60' Kalaba beats several Nigerian defenders shoots but Ikeme saves. Mwanza's follow up bicycle kick is over
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57' Mikel with a volley but Mweene tips it over. Lovely technique by Mikel
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52' Nigeria still dictating play. Zambia failing to string passes together
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Zambia Substitution
47' Substitution: Adrian Chama comes off and Mtonga Kondwani replaces him
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SECOND HALF
SECOND HALF: ZAM 0-2 NIG
Zambia get us underway— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
Second Half coming up. Zambia need to reorganize themselves here or Nigeria will run riot here.
Or is it a case of poor defending
Kelechi makes it 2 for @NGSuperEagles #2018WCQ . Poor defendig from Zambia.
— Aaron Mubanga Jnr (@Mubajnr) October 9, 2016
Mweene having a bad day at the office
Zambia living up to their undergo tag in the group… How they field a bench warmer in Mweene beats me!! #WCQ2018
— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) October 9, 2016
ONESIDED
Its half time and this game is looking like its done and dusted. Nigeria have stunned Zambia.
HALFTIME
ZAM 0-2 NIG: The quality in the Super Eagles team is the difference. Zambia being torn apart.— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
HALFTIME
ZAM 0-2 NIG
40' GOAL Kelechi Iheanacho is through. He rounds Mweene and slots in. Wonderful skill
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ZAM 0-1 NIG
37' Nigeria are now dictating play. Zambia over run in the midfield. Wow!
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ZAM 0-1 NIG
32' GOAL Alex Iwobi puts Nigeria ahead
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ZAM V NIG
26' Simon Moses forces an error from Kapumbu. He tussles his way in the box but loops his shot over the bar
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23' Tembo cuts in from the the left on his right and shoots but Ikeme holds it.
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21' The match is heating up. Mikel commits a foul on Lungu
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14' Ideye is through but he can't put it in. He is off side anyway
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10' Kalengo with the ball tries to shoot at a tight angle but Ikeme collects
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6' Nigeria win another corner.
Simon Moses whips it in low. Zambia panic in clearing the ball— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
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5' Nigeria win a corner it comes in but Zambia clear
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2' Chance for Zambia early on
Fwayo cross spilled by Ikeme corner— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
KICK OFF
ZAM V NIG
Nigeria kick off the Proceedings— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
ZAM V NIG
14:30 After the National Anthems its time to get down to business now
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ZAM V NIG
14:26
Players coming out now and President Edgar Lungu out to greet the players— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
TWEETS
Our writer Aaron Mubanga Jnr on Twitter
If @NGSuperEagles is so special as we have been told why did they fail to qualify for Gabon2017? Exactly Chipolopolo all the way #WCQ2018
— Aaron Mubanga Jnr (@Mubajnr) October 9, 2016
ZAM V NIG
14:10
Welcome to the Live Text Commentary of Zambia v Nigeria from the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.— Soka25east.com (@soka25east) October 9, 2016
TEAM NEWS
Zambia starting XI: Mweene, Kapumbu, Chama, Sunzu, Chongo, Sinkala, Kalaba, Tembo, Mbesuma, Kalengo, Lungu
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12:58 TEAMS NEWS
Nigeria Starting XI: Ikeme, Echiejile, Omeruo, Ekong, Ideye, Mikel, Simon, Iheanacho, Onazi, Iwobi, Ndidi
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TWEETS
Nigerian Football Journalist Osasu Obayiuwana shared his lovely video on Twitter
The @NGSuperEagles are just next door to the Ndola Stadium, where they'll be playing today's match against @FAZFootball's Chipolopolo… pic.twitter.com/5SHFKUkNbW
— Osasu Obayiuwana (@osasuo) October 9, 2016
12:49: Today we are at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola and social media is already buzzing with tweets about who will carry the day.
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