Nigeria 0 vs Tunisia 1 2nd Round AfCON 2022

[The YeyeMan]

Officiating was bad. That was no red card. Iwobi went for the ball and accidentally caught the Tunisia player. Nigeria underaged Tunisia. Went away from what they were doing well like one touch passing and wing player. We don't have a good striker if Osimhen is not playing.

with his studs up. Thats a red. If it was against a Nigerian player, you would cry for a red too.

His studs weren't up. No ref in their right mind gives a straight red card for that.

[ojafranpa]

Nija might not be going to the World Cup.

[metalalloy]

Officiating was bad. That was no red card. Iwobi went for the ball and accidentally caught the Tunisia player. Nigeria underaged Tunisia. Went away from what they were doing well like one touch passing and wing player. We don't have a good striker if Osimhen is not playing.

with his studs up. Thats a red. If it was against a Nigerian player, you would cry for a red too.

His studs weren't up. No ref in their right mind gives a straight red card for that.

He stomped on the guys ankle man... he could have easily broken his ankle. There wasn't intent, but he did step on him and its dangerous play. Here is the replay

[delisyomie don]

Nija might not be going to the World Cup.

both team are not good to go to world cup,hope either raise there game if either qualify,probably ghana will be better on die hard situation to go to world cup.

[metalalloy]

Nija might not be going to the World Cup.

They are playing Ghana who is arguably in a worse position that we are. Nothing has changed from 5 days ago when this site was in euphoria and today.

[The YeyeMan]

Officiating was bad. That was no red card. Iwobi went for the ball and accidentally caught the Tunisia player. Nigeria underaged Tunisia. Went away from what they were doing well like one touch passing and wing player. We don't have a good striker if Osimhen is not playing.

with his studs up. Thats a red. If it was against a Nigerian player, you would cry for a red too.

His studs weren't up. No ref in their right mind gives a straight red card for that.

He stomped on the guys ankle man.. There wasnt intent, but he did. Here is the replay

He caught his ankle - not stamped - he caught his ankle and the ball. At most it's a yellow card. Many refs at AFCON strike as being aware of the rules of the game in theory but unable to apply the rules with sound judgement.

[Goalgetter]

I stopped watching the game at halftime. It was clear we were gonna lose this game. I saw people saying they did well 1st half..Common. The match was lost 1st half in my opinion. You don’t give a depleted Tunisian side like that a free stroll in the park the entire 1st-half and expect them not to gain confidence and get a goal. The team was as pedestrian as crap all of 1st half without taking control of the game. Zero intensity! It was clear Simon was going to be marked-out of the game, yet Eguavoen didn’t even consider switching him to the right to unsettle the Tunisians. Tunisia specifically changed their right back and right winger/midfielder for this match to take care of Simon - someone pointed this out when the lineups came out. Not smart at all from Eguavoen..

[ojafranpa]

Nija might not be going to the World Cup.

They are playing Ghana who is arguably in a worse position that we are. Nothing has changed from 5 days ago when this site was in euphoria and today.

You guys never learn.

[Synopsis]

If that was a red then Matuidi should have been forced into retirement for that tackle on Onazi.

[Benedict Iroha]

2010- Naija loses to Egypt

2013- Won the Cup

2019 - Lost to Algeria

2021- Lost to Tunisia

[metalalloy]

Nija might not be going to the World Cup.

They are playing Ghana who is arguably in a worse position that we are. Nothing has changed from 5 days ago when this site was in euphoria and today.

You guys never learn.

Learn what? ok, sorry, let me respond to your original comment as follows:

Naija might be going to the World Cup. is that better?

Of course they might not being going to the WC, but then again, they might. Todays result changed nothing. they could have won the nations cup and yet missed out on WCQ.

[olu]

Okoye was clearly at fault for that goal. The defence/midfield didn't help by giving the Tunisian so much space.

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

I am extremely disappointed but that’s football for you. The worst part of this loss is that Rohr undeservedly gets the last laugh… and even qualifying for the World Cup suddenly seems like a mirage. How did things suddenly go from extremely promising to hopeless


Cheers.

Thats what you Rohr haters really dont get. Rohr is very likely in pain as well with the exit of Nigeria. These SE players were also his boys. He coached them for 5 years. How can you laugh when your players have been humiliated?

This whole sordid mess is on Pinnik and the NFF. As I said, they should not have rushed to fire Rohr, but instead have looked to strengthen the team for the AFCON. That said, I do think we lucked into a competent coach in Eguavon, and he should be kept on.

The worst thing we can do now is panic and overhaul our coaching staff again,...which is very likely what Pinnik will do.

If there are any Rohr haters, I’m not one of them. Firing Rohr was the right move. He couldn’t have done any better than Eguavoen did. It is unfortunate that Mr. Murphy chose the most inappropriate time to rear his ugly head


Cheers.

[Rawlings]

Naija do well, i.e. as expected

[oscar52]

Nija might not be going to the World Cup.

To go do what with this quality of players.

[theYemster]

Officiating was bad. That was no red card. Iwobi went for the ball and accidentally caught the Tunisia player. Nigeria underaged Tunisia. Went away from what they were doing well like one touch passing and wing player. We don't have a good striker if Osimhen is not playing.

with his studs up. Thats a red. If it was against a Nigerian player, you would cry for a red too.

His studs weren't up. No ref in their right mind gives a straight red card for that.

Even his uncle Jayjay said it's a red card.

[eyan]

Blames on our goalkeeper and on Iwobi. I hope this Okoye guy will NO longer be our number one keeper

Blame on Iwobi? The loss must have affected you in a bad way that...

[Kneedeep]

It is amazing that the same Nigerians who keep faith in Man U and Arsenal and invest in new jerseys and cable TV year after year so easily condemn Nigerian football after one match.

[akamoke]

I still believe in the team, we had a bad day at the office, the players didnt suddenly become bad
Tunisia studied us well and we didnt respond, lesson learnt , have a plan B but these players are not useless

[airwolex]

I still believe in the team, we had a bad day at the office, the players didnt suddenly become bad
Tunisia studied us well and we didnt respond, lesson learnt , have a plan B but these players are not useless

Yep

[Enugu II]

I still believe in the team, we had a bad day at the office, the players didnt suddenly become bad
Tunisia studied us well and we didnt respond, lesson learnt , have a plan B but these players are not useless

SIGNED

[joplass]

The replay made it clear to me. He stepped on the Tunisian ankle.

[Odas]

Blames on our goalkeeper and on Iwobi. I hope this Okoye guy will NO longer be our number one keeper

Blame on Iwobi? The loss must have affected you in a bad way that...

Well, he was sent out, right? Whether the foul was accidental or not, the result was we ended being a player down while also down by a goal.