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[Sticky Bomb]

Very borrow first half for me, what I need is Nigeria to score, but Nigeria only had 1 shots on target, but also did Moroccan team. The first half just seemed like the usual Africa match that goals will not be many or maybe they will end up playing penalties which is what I do not like at all.

It is half time now. I hope the second half will be better. We are at their home, they have home advantage but that does not mean we can not still win. I hope we win this match.

I sense some level of bias from the referee, although I expected things to be done in the home teams favor to some extent. Nigeria not conceding in this first half is pure luck, if you watched carefully, you'll see the Moroccan team pressing Nigeria so hard throughout the first half, although I like Nigerian tactical response, but I cannot deny how much we miss Ndidi in that center.

Surely, we expect more activities and precision in the second half. Nigeria better don't allow Morocco to score first, else it may be hard for them, although I expect the Morocco boys to get exhausted from running too much on the pitch which may be to our own advantage, all the same the both teams are doing well, let's see how the second half goes.

[IjawMan]

Senegal - Egypt match is live and the score is 0:0. From what i have seen in the first half, Egypt is a the verge of losing this match to Senegal because the pressure from the Senegal team is impressive, even in the ball possession they got 70 while Egypt got 30. The Egyptian team needs to opt their game in the second half otherwise Senegal will score them very quickly and eliminate them from reaching the AFCON final.

Egypt from my observation in the earlier matches played to get to this phase of the tournament, they have not really won possession against a team of their size but they are very good at utilizing goal chances, it happened with Ivory Coast, and that has been what has taken Egypt to this extend.

So I warn that Senegal be very mindful of their defense with all that pressure and possession towards Egypt cause it will saddle on nothing should Egypt caught them by surprise to score a goal with a chance they may have in the second half.

I have also noticed that Egypt failed to dominate the matches they played against strong opponents, but that isn't a problem because what really matters most in football is scoring goals and winning matches, and since Egypt has been doing all these in the matches they have played so far, they are still performing well in the African Cup of Nations. I want Egypt to even defeat Senegal and advance to the final so that it will be easy for the Super Eagles to beat Egypt and lift this year's African Cup of Nations.

This time against Senegal the strategy of the pharaohs of Egypt did not favour them cause Senegal seem to have been aware of that pattern from Egypt. Senegal did not only outperform but won with 1 nil delivered by Sadio Mane, and Senegal has qualified for the finals waiting for who will get victory in the ongoing match between Nigeria and Morocco which is currently barren draw  at the 50th minutes. The match is an intense one and you should not undermine Morocco either.

[Jaycoinz]

Super Eagles made Algeria appeared like a small team is a good evidence that the Super Eagles are quite different in this tournament, and we are going to see another good performance from the Super Eagles against Morocco tonight. I just want to believe in the Super Eagles, and they will bring home the glory.

Morocco are a far better team than Algeria are and they'll have the full crowd behind them. We will need to be at our very best to get the win to night.

I was wrong earlier that Ndidi had a knock, he was suspended for this match which keeps him out. But if we make it to the final he will be available.

Let's first make it past this match because with the way things are going I doubt if Nigeria can make that break and score because morroco seems to be very oppressive with their marking and the home team crowd too is showing that it's a big advantage for them because whenever Nigeria are in possession of the ball only the shout from the fans is enough to force you into making errors which is something that have been common with this Nigeria side today.

[Cookdata]

I sense some level of bias from the referee, although I expected things to be done in the home teams favor to some extent. Nigeria not conceding in this first half is pure luck, if you watched carefully, you'll see the Moroccan team pressing Nigeria so hard throughout the first half, although I like Nigerian tactical response, but I cannot deny how much we miss Ndidi in that center.

Surely, we expect more activities and precision in the second half. Nigeria better don't allow Morocco to score first, else it may be hard for them, although I expect the Morocco boys to get exhausted from running too much on the pitch which may be to our own advantage, all the same the both teams are doing well, let's see how the second half goes.

The referee actions is questionable, Bassey doesn't deserve that yellow card. He is one of the best defenders super eagle got. With this warning, he wouldn't be able to protect center back aggressively anymore. I don't know when it become the work of player to even tell what the referee is going to do but nevertheless the defenders are still holding nicely, it's just that I'm not satisfied with the way they are doing, by now we should be leading them with 1 goal.

Let's not give up on them yet, it's the way Morocco are giving us pressure Nigeria is returning but our forward are not doing much amazing job. The least place I will want to see us is penalty, I don't want to experience another one after what happened with Dr. Congo that eliminates us from World cup, the experience still hurt. Whatever Eric is on this night, I hope he doesn't substitute Osimhen, let the guy play until the final minute to avoid blame games later.

[Mabebe]

Let's first make it past this match because with the way things are going I doubt if Nigeria can make that break and score because morroco seems to be very oppressive with their marking and the home team crowd too is showing that it's a big advantage for them because whenever Nigeria are in possession of the ball only the shout from the fans is enough to force you into making errors which is something that have been common with this Nigeria side today.

The match I tougher for Nigeria than I expected, we know it will not be an easy match match for both teams but Morocco is more comfortable than Nigeria. Even the Nigerian forward are not receiving the ball the way they did in other of their previous matches. Even crosses is hard for them to make as the striker is not getting any of it.

[Davidvictorson]

Let's not give up on them yet, it's the way Morocco are giving us pressure Nigeria is returning but our forward are not doing much amazing job. The least place I will want to see us is penalty, I don't want to experience another one after what happened with Dr. Congo that eliminates us from World cup, the experience still hurt. Whatever Eric is on this night, I hope he doesn't substitute Osimhen, let the guy play until the final minute to avoid blame games later.

Well said.
Osimhen should play the full 90 minutes he’s important in keeping the game balanced. I believe we can pull through we just need to have a good opening. And to the Coach, I pray he doesn’t come under any pressure to make a wrong decision for the team right now. So far, he’s doing well.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Very borrow first half for me, what I need is Nigeria to score, but Nigeria only had 1 shots on target, but also did Moroccan team. The first half just seemed like the usual Africa match that goals will not be many or maybe they will end up playing penalties which is what I do not like at all.

It is half time now. I hope the second half will be better. We are at their home, they have home advantage but that does not mean we can not still win. I hope we win this match.

This is semifinal, both teams are just being cautious so you shouldn't expect many goals as they did in their past matches. This is a very crucial match so if any side tries to play more of a counterattack it may end up backfiring them. So far, both teams have a balanced performance, and the match is in the ending minutes so they will likely enter into an extra time then if no team wins, a penalty shootout will determine which team will reach the final. I applaud the Super Eagles for the resistance they have shown in this game, it is commendable. Hopefully, the match will favor the Super Eagles so that they can play at the finals.

[Pjcr7]

No way in the world is that a penalty, who were the Morocco players protesting when they know the ball hit his body before going for his hand. The rule is the rule and is a respected of nobody. I admire the sequencial passing of the this Morocco team, when Nigeria gets the ball and are heading towards the Morocco goal, the players are hunted in packs like a wolf and the ball is recovered from the Nigerian team. Good play from Morocco and Nigeria.

[promise444c5]

This is the first Nigeria game I’m watching since the beginning of AFCON.. I’ve heard they’ve been very impressive, but this match isn’t really showing that. So far the midfield is somehow nowhere to be found ,  too many unsuccessful passes from the players.. they just dispossessed so easily.

The defence has been doing a lot of the work because Morocco is attacking heavily. Nigeria really needs to do better fr  else we going home once again.

[odunybiz]

Let's not give up on them yet, it's the way Morocco are giving us pressure Nigeria is returning but our forward are not doing much amazing job. The least place I will want to see us is penalty, I don't want to experience another one after what happened with Dr. Congo that eliminates us from World cup, the experience still hurt. Whatever Eric is on this night, I hope he doesn't substitute Osimhen, let the guy play until the final minute to avoid blame games later.

Well said.
Osimhen should play the full 90 minutes he’s important in keeping the game balanced. I believe we can pull through we just need to have a good opening. And to the Coach, I pray he doesn’t come under any pressure to make a wrong decision for the team right now. So far, he’s doing well.

The match is still 0-0 and it's already 90mins. I know this match will be a much competitive match among the two team. Although, Nigeria squads are recently good so it won't be easy for Morocco to break them easily. This match will definitely end up in draw and I don't know how the extra time will be but if it's ends up in draw like the main match. I'm so scared of the penalty shootout because Nigeria may loose out here.

[Charles-Tim]

This is the first Nigeria game I’m watching since the beginning of AFCON.. I’ve heard they’ve been very impressive, but this match isn’t really showing that. So far the midfield is somehow nowhere to be found ,  too many unsuccessful passes from the players.. they just dispossessed so easily.

Moroccan have 10 times more chances to score than Nigeria, but it is Moroccan home. I remember when we played the last AFCON final with Ivory Coast, the match I thought we are going to win was lost, it is not easy to play away match, but we are expecting better from Nigeria team. It is good that the match ended as draw. Let us see what will happen in extra time. Maybe it would be followed by penalties.

[Agbe]

The referee actions is questionable, Bassey doesn't deserve that yellow card. He is one of the best defenders super eagle got. With this warning, he wouldn't be able to protect center back aggressively anymore. I don't know when it become the work of player to even tell what the referee is going to do but nevertheless the defenders are still holding nicely, it's just that I'm not satisfied with the way they are doing, by now we should be leading them with 1 goal.

You observed what I also observed. At the start of the game, the referee was trying to favour only Morocco, he was blowing for the Super Eagles when Morocco players hit them but for now, he is doing well. Probably they have corrected him in the break time.  Super Eagles are under pressure right now. Nwabali is a man. He has saved goals for Nigeria today. Our defense is not bad. The boys are playing but just need small aggressive attack.

[Salahmu]

I sense some level of bias from the referee, although I expected things to be done in the home teams favor to some extent. Nigeria not conceding in this first half is pure luck, if you watched carefully, you'll see the Moroccan team pressing Nigeria so hard throughout the first half, although I like Nigerian tactical response, but I cannot deny how much we miss Ndidi in that center.

Surely, we expect more activities and precision in the second half. Nigeria better don't allow Morocco to score first, else it may be hard for them, although I expect the Morocco boys to get exhausted from running too much on the pitch which may be to our own advantage, all the same the both teams are doing well, let's see how the second half goes.

Is possible because some free kick and throwing I saw he whistled against super eagles seem to be an act of biase because is always been against super eagles and not Morocco, if you observed the yellow card of Bassey it was not meant to be any yellow because the Moroccan player was also holding him. Morocco has been getting this close free kick a lot against super eagles so they should be doing it on distance place to avoid the type that Hakimi striked. Morocco could have advantage on the penalty than eagles because Nwabali will not be as Bono.

[Odusko]

The referee actions is questionable, Bassey doesn't deserve that yellow card. He is one of the best defenders super eagle got. With this warning, he wouldn't be able to protect center back aggressively anymore. I don't know when it become the work of player to even tell what the referee is going to do but nevertheless the defenders are still holding nicely, it's just that I'm not satisfied with the way they are doing, by now we should be leading them with 1 goal.

You observed what I also observed. At the start of the game, the referee was trying to favour only Morocco, he was blowing for the Super Eagles when Morocco players hit them but for now, he is doing well. Probably they have corrected him in the break time.  Super Eagles are under pressure right now. Nwabali is a man. He has saved goals for Nigeria today. Our defense is not bad. The boys are playing but just need small aggressive attack.

Everything is going well, and the 90 minutes have expired and for that reason we are ready for the extra time, for me I have not seen any bias from the referee in all through the 90 minutes plus, what my fear is right now is that, Nigeria team are looking exusted already a the game still have alot of hard work to be done ahead.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

Physically Morocco and Nigeria has been tested, no real dominance from any of them but Morocco has had the best record on the statistics.
Nigerian keeper and that of Morocco are good in spot kicks so if this goes to penalty any one of them can win this.
I think Nigeria has lost the midfield since the beginning that is why Osimhen and Akor Adams hasn’t been in the game. They both have 30 minutes to try again.

[odunybiz]

The referee actions is questionable, Bassey doesn't deserve that yellow card. He is one of the best defenders super eagle got. With this warning, he wouldn't be able to protect center back aggressively anymore. I don't know when it become the work of player to even tell what the referee is going to do but nevertheless the defenders are still holding nicely, it's just that I'm not satisfied with the way they are doing, by now we should be leading them with 1 goal.

You observed what I also observed. At the start of the game, the referee was trying to favour only Morocco, he was blowing for the Super Eagles when Morocco players hit them but for now, he is doing well. Probably they have corrected him in the break time.  Super Eagles are under pressure right now. Nwabali is a man. He has saved goals for Nigeria today. Our defense is not bad. The boys are playing but just need small aggressive attack.

What do you expect from a referee from a rivalry country, Ghana. The referee is a Ghanian so what do you expect and moreover we are play with the hosting country so you should expect so advantage from the referee and the lines man.

Nigerian keeper and that of Morocco are good in spot kicks so if this goes to penalty any one of them can win this.

This has become a game of luck if it's end up to a penalty kick. I wish Nigeria should play a better game this extra 30 minutes so they can win this match without leading to a penalty kick.

I think Nigeria has lost the midfield since the beginning that is why Osimhen and Akor Adams hasn’t been in the game.

This is why it has been difficult for us to have a goal. We need our midfielders in the next 30 minutes extra time so this match can change in our favour.

[Adbitco]

The Moroccan coach understands that Nigeria has a supply chain of Lookman and Iwobi especially, what did his boys do, cut off that supply chain and we could see that Osimhen isn't getting the ball in the box, the coach understands this and his boys has been able to achieve this and lock out Nigeria entirely from their dangerous areas. The Nigerian coach should have seen this and notice that when things like this happen then next strategy was to have your men cross the ball into the box for them struggle with. Osimhen is a physical player and can withstand 2 players in the box, it's a gamble he can take and he will get to at least one of it. They just displayed the shots now and I saw Morocco with 13 shots and Nigeria 2, lol. That means Nigeria has one shot on target and one shot off target which is the least they have managed so far in this tournament.

[Lida93]

I sense some level of bias from the referee, although I expected things to be done in the home teams favor to some extent. Nigeria not conceding in this first half is pure luck, if you watched carefully, you'll see the Moroccan team pressing Nigeria so hard throughout the first half, although I like Nigerian tactical response, but I cannot deny how much we miss Ndidi in that center.

The referee is not balancing the game with how he's officiating is almost looking as though the officiating referee is doing his job in favour of the home team. Nigeria nevertheless has been showing some roughness irrespective of how the game is going. This has being the strongest match for this AFCON, the tempo is high and even in the extra halves the players are still looking agile with no show of fatigue despite the long time of play.

[Woodie]

I had two games on my tab to watch and unfortunately both started at the same time.. watched more of the Arsenal games because I wanted to see if Chelsea's new manager would make an impact but nothing doing**well they never gave up   ** switch to watch hosts Morocco to show us the host effect..but Nigeria have limited their goal scoring chances and looks like both teams could be ready for penalties and Nigeria could win it there but Moroccos keeper is on another level

[Oluwa-btc]

This is the first Nigeria game I’m watching since the beginning of AFCON.. I’ve heard they’ve been very impressive, but this match isn’t really showing that. So far the midfield is somehow nowhere to be found ,  too many unsuccessful passes from the players.. they just dispossessed so easily.

The defence has been doing a lot of the work because Morocco is attacking heavily. Nigeria really needs to do better fr  else we going home once again.

We are obviously the toughest side Moroccans have faced and I can say the same for them for them. Two quality sides like this should have results ending this way. I must give our players credit, they have done more than enough and Morocco has done the same thing. They the host have had the best chances in the first half but they couldn't find ways to score. The game seems like one to be decided with the spot kick, whatever ways, I'm certain Nigeria proceeds to the finals.