Join our online live commentary from the London 2012 Olympics qualifier between Nigeria and Tanzania from 4pm (SA,CAT,GMT+2) which is 3pm in Nigeria and 5pm in Tanzania.
The game earlier scheduled for yesterday at 4pm could not be played due to the heavy downpour which made the pitch water-logged and unplayable follwing inspection by the match official.
In a hugely entertaining first leg, a forth night ago, in Dar es Salaam, the Nigerians dominated, created a plethora of chances, but fell to a sucker punch as the Tanzanians won 1-0.
The game earlier scheduled for yesterday at 4pm could not be played due to the heavy downpour which made the pitch water-logged and unplayable follwing inspection by the match official.
In a hugely entertaining first leg, a forth night ago, in Dar es Salaam, the Nigerians dominated, created a plethora of chances, but fell to a sucker punch as the Tanzanians won 1-0.
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Nigeria: Dele Ajiboye, Terna Suswan, Nurudeen Orelesi, Obiorah Nwankwo, Kingsley Udoh, Edet Ibok, Ahmed Musa, Sone Aluko, Ganiyu Oseni, Lukman Haruna, Ekigho Ehiosun. (Subs: Nnamdi Oduamadi, Harmony Ikande, Ayo Saka, Emmanuel AnyanwuT, heophilus Afelokhai, Tochukwu Dimaku, Osas Okoro.)
Tanzania: Self Juma, Manjamani Abdul, Zubir Ubwa, Kapombe Salum, Stima Aziz, Mjinate Simba, Mungusa Obadiah, Anthoman Soud, Ulimwengu Emmanuel, Samantha Ally, Khamis Ncha. (Subs: Jackson William, Mkani Moa, Issa Juma, Java Omar, Wambora Wambora, Issa Rashid, Salam Abubakar)
Livescore
Nigeria 3 - 0 Tanzania (5' Ehiosun, 56' Oseni, 90+3' Musa)
Live Commentary
FULL TIME - Nigeria wins 3-0 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate.
90+3' - GOAL! Ehiosun holds off four defenders before teeing off for an unmarked Musa. The Venlo man dribbles past a Tanzanian defender before rouding the keeper and smacking a non challant shot into the net.
90' - Four minutes of time added on will be played
88' - Substitution for Nigeria : Injured Udoh can't hold on any longer and Tochukwu Dimaku comes on in his place.
87' - Ehiosun, Musa and Oseni are all denied one after the other in quick succession by William as the Tanzanian keeper makes a series of saves to deny the Nigerians.
86' - The Nigerians look very tired but must close out this one. One goal for Tanzania and Nigeria is out.
79' - Ahmed Musa hits the post. Oduamadi is visibly angry because he was in a better position to pull the trigger from just inside the box.
77' - Oseni crosses from the right but Ehiosun miscues his shot. Good chance.
74' - Issa Rashid creates space for himself on the right, crosses well but Ajiboye punches away for a corner just as Ulimwengu prepares to pounce.
66' - Substitution for Nigeria : Emmanuel Anyanwu on for Nurudeen Orelesi.
64' - Substitution for Tanzania : Zubir Ubwa is out and Issa Rashid takes his place.
60' - Nigerian legend, Nwankwo Kanu has joined the coaches on the sidelines and is passing instructions to the players.
57' - Ahmed Musa wastes a great opportunity to make it two goals for Nigeria in as many minutes. Lukman Haruna breaks free from midfield and spots a glorious pass to the pacy winger whose touch is too heavy. William scampers off his line to snuff out the danger.
56' - GOAL! Ganiyu Oseni gets the second with a tap in after a good work on the right by the Wolves man, Ehiosun. Nigeria go in front on aggregate for the first time in the tie.
54' - Yellow card to Manjamani Abdul after a very bad challenge on Kingsley Udoh.
51' - Two chances in quick succession for Ahmed Musa but the Venlo Man is not having a great day.
49' - Oduamadi piks up the ball thirty meters on, races toward the Tanzanian goal, plays a one two with Ehiosun and lashes a powerful half volley from the edge of the box. The shot is destined for the top corner but Jackson William produces a save right out of the top drawer.
47' - Ulimwengu gets goal side of Ajiboje but the keeper saves with his legs.
46' - Second half is underway. First chance for Tanzania but it is wasted.
HALF TIME -
45' - Ulimwengu picks up a pass midway into the Nigerian half and holds off three defenders before producing a powerful shot Ajiboye does well to hold.
45' - First half stoppage time: Six minutes.
44' - Substitution for Nigeria : Nnamdi Oduamadi on for injured Sone Aluko.
43' - Haruna takes the corner and Ganiyu Oseni, unmarked in the six yard box, side foots over the bar.
42' - Ekigho Ehiosun wastes another opportunity to double Nigeria's money. He is fed by Haruna, faced with the goal keeper, he delays his shot and the Tanzanians clears for a corner
41' - Lukman Haruna's free kick from 20 yards, a low hard effort, misses the target by centimeters as Nigeria continue to search for a second goal
40' - Emmanuel Ulimwengu fouls Nurudeen Orelesi in the penalty area. The defender appears seriously hurt and will be taken to the sidelines for quick examination.
38' - Ulimwengu lifts a shot over the onrushing Ajiboye who clatters into him. The lobbed effort fails to find the target.
36' - Ganiyu Oseni produces an inch perfect pass to Ehiosun who is unmarked in the penalty area. He however drags his shot wide but his chances of hitting the target were quite low as the shot was from his weaker left foot.
34' - Tanzania win another free kick close to the Nigerian penalty area. Manjamani Abdul delivers well enough and Ajiboye scrambles to uneasily punch away for a Tanzanian throw in
31' - Haruna's intelligent through ball frees Ehiosun. The forward appears to have been fouled twice in the area but the referee waves away the strong penalty claims by the Nigerians.
29' - Yellow card to Lukman Haruna for dissent as the Nigerian skipper protests a free kick.
27' - Tanzania almost pinch a goal. Ulimwegu misses the gilt edged opportunity.
24' - Kaponbe Salum seems to have broken his hand. He is receiving treatment at the byline.
21' - Haruna takes a free kick 25 yards away from the Tanzanian box. His effort just whizzes over the bar. Another good chance for the men in green.
20' - Lukman Haruna takes a corner and Ehiosun leaps above all in the six yard box. He connects powerfully and accurately enough but the strike shaves the post. Almost a second for Nigeria.
17' - Substitution for Tanzania: Jackson William on for Self Juma.
15' - Seems we will be having the first substitution of the game....Self Juma cannot continue as a result of the injury and Jackson William will come on in his place.
11' - Self Juma is down injured. Medics race onto the turf to attend to the stricken keeper.
6' - Nigerians continue to dominate. Ahmed Musa supplies a dangerous cross into the area but Self Juma handles is exemplary.
5' - GOAL! Nigeria break the deadlock. Great cross by Lukman Haruna from the right is met by a powerful header by Ekigho Ehiosun. It's now level on aggregate.
2' - Tanzania with the first real attack. Abdul's free kick is easily saved by Ajiboye.
1' - We're underway at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City, Nigeria.
Nigeria: Dele Ajiboye, Terna Suswan, Nurudeen Orelesi, Obiorah Nwankwo, Kingsley Udoh, Edet Ibok, Ahmed Musa, Sone Aluko, Ganiyu Oseni, Lukman Haruna, Ekigho Ehiosun. (Subs: Nnamdi Oduamadi, Harmony Ikande, Ayo Saka, Emmanuel AnyanwuT, heophilus Afelokhai, Tochukwu Dimaku, Osas Okoro.)
Tanzania: Self Juma, Manjamani Abdul, Zubir Ubwa, Kapombe Salum, Stima Aziz, Mjinate Simba, Mungusa Obadiah, Anthoman Soud, Ulimwengu Emmanuel, Samantha Ally, Khamis Ncha. (Subs: Jackson William, Mkani Moa, Issa Juma, Java Omar, Wambora Wambora, Issa Rashid, Salam Abubakar)
Livescore
Nigeria 3 - 0 Tanzania (5' Ehiosun, 56' Oseni, 90+3' Musa)
Live Commentary
FULL TIME - Nigeria wins 3-0 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate.
90+3' - GOAL! Ehiosun holds off four defenders before teeing off for an unmarked Musa. The Venlo man dribbles past a Tanzanian defender before rouding the keeper and smacking a non challant shot into the net.
90' - Four minutes of time added on will be played
88' - Substitution for Nigeria : Injured Udoh can't hold on any longer and Tochukwu Dimaku comes on in his place.
87' - Ehiosun, Musa and Oseni are all denied one after the other in quick succession by William as the Tanzanian keeper makes a series of saves to deny the Nigerians.
86' - The Nigerians look very tired but must close out this one. One goal for Tanzania and Nigeria is out.
79' - Ahmed Musa hits the post. Oduamadi is visibly angry because he was in a better position to pull the trigger from just inside the box.
77' - Oseni crosses from the right but Ehiosun miscues his shot. Good chance.
74' - Issa Rashid creates space for himself on the right, crosses well but Ajiboye punches away for a corner just as Ulimwengu prepares to pounce.
66' - Substitution for Nigeria : Emmanuel Anyanwu on for Nurudeen Orelesi.
64' - Substitution for Tanzania : Zubir Ubwa is out and Issa Rashid takes his place.
60' - Nigerian legend, Nwankwo Kanu has joined the coaches on the sidelines and is passing instructions to the players.
57' - Ahmed Musa wastes a great opportunity to make it two goals for Nigeria in as many minutes. Lukman Haruna breaks free from midfield and spots a glorious pass to the pacy winger whose touch is too heavy. William scampers off his line to snuff out the danger.
56' - GOAL! Ganiyu Oseni gets the second with a tap in after a good work on the right by the Wolves man, Ehiosun. Nigeria go in front on aggregate for the first time in the tie.
54' - Yellow card to Manjamani Abdul after a very bad challenge on Kingsley Udoh.
51' - Two chances in quick succession for Ahmed Musa but the Venlo Man is not having a great day.
49' - Oduamadi piks up the ball thirty meters on, races toward the Tanzanian goal, plays a one two with Ehiosun and lashes a powerful half volley from the edge of the box. The shot is destined for the top corner but Jackson William produces a save right out of the top drawer.
47' - Ulimwengu gets goal side of Ajiboje but the keeper saves with his legs.
46' - Second half is underway. First chance for Tanzania but it is wasted.
HALF TIME -
45' - Ulimwengu picks up a pass midway into the Nigerian half and holds off three defenders before producing a powerful shot Ajiboye does well to hold.
45' - First half stoppage time: Six minutes.
44' - Substitution for Nigeria : Nnamdi Oduamadi on for injured Sone Aluko.
43' - Haruna takes the corner and Ganiyu Oseni, unmarked in the six yard box, side foots over the bar.
42' - Ekigho Ehiosun wastes another opportunity to double Nigeria's money. He is fed by Haruna, faced with the goal keeper, he delays his shot and the Tanzanians clears for a corner
41' - Lukman Haruna's free kick from 20 yards, a low hard effort, misses the target by centimeters as Nigeria continue to search for a second goal
40' - Emmanuel Ulimwengu fouls Nurudeen Orelesi in the penalty area. The defender appears seriously hurt and will be taken to the sidelines for quick examination.
38' - Ulimwengu lifts a shot over the onrushing Ajiboye who clatters into him. The lobbed effort fails to find the target.
36' - Ganiyu Oseni produces an inch perfect pass to Ehiosun who is unmarked in the penalty area. He however drags his shot wide but his chances of hitting the target were quite low as the shot was from his weaker left foot.
34' - Tanzania win another free kick close to the Nigerian penalty area. Manjamani Abdul delivers well enough and Ajiboye scrambles to uneasily punch away for a Tanzanian throw in
31' - Haruna's intelligent through ball frees Ehiosun. The forward appears to have been fouled twice in the area but the referee waves away the strong penalty claims by the Nigerians.
29' - Yellow card to Lukman Haruna for dissent as the Nigerian skipper protests a free kick.
27' - Tanzania almost pinch a goal. Ulimwegu misses the gilt edged opportunity.
24' - Kaponbe Salum seems to have broken his hand. He is receiving treatment at the byline.
21' - Haruna takes a free kick 25 yards away from the Tanzanian box. His effort just whizzes over the bar. Another good chance for the men in green.
20' - Lukman Haruna takes a corner and Ehiosun leaps above all in the six yard box. He connects powerfully and accurately enough but the strike shaves the post. Almost a second for Nigeria.
17' - Substitution for Tanzania: Jackson William on for Self Juma.
15' - Seems we will be having the first substitution of the game....Self Juma cannot continue as a result of the injury and Jackson William will come on in his place.
11' - Self Juma is down injured. Medics race onto the turf to attend to the stricken keeper.
6' - Nigerians continue to dominate. Ahmed Musa supplies a dangerous cross into the area but Self Juma handles is exemplary.
5' - GOAL! Nigeria break the deadlock. Great cross by Lukman Haruna from the right is met by a powerful header by Ekigho Ehiosun. It's now level on aggregate.
2' - Tanzania with the first real attack. Abdul's free kick is easily saved by Ajiboye.
1' - We're underway at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City, Nigeria.
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