Nigeria Vs Argentina: Super Eagles Lose But Join Messi And Co. In Last 16

A crucial Group F encounter between The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Argentine National team was a great match, full of goals, drama. Legit.ng made the live coverage of the match from the first till the very last moments. 

Nigeria lose 3-2, but qualify for the next stage.

See the Game Stats below: 

Nigeria - Argentina

Possession 39% - 61%

Tackle success 75% - 72%

12 - Shots - 18

3 - (On Goal) - 13

4 - Corners - 12

10 - Saves - 1

1 - Offsides - 2

16 - Fouls - 5

2 - Yellows - 0

90+4` Thats it Full time. Bosnia win and Nigeria have qualified for the round of 16.

4 minutes added on.

89 mins: Higuain subbed and Lucas Biglio on.

87 mins: Ambrose with a sweet dribble but his goal headed shot is blocked out for a corner, Argentina clears it out.

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85 mins: Higuain gets a chance on a one on one with Enyeama, but once again Enyeama saves the day.

Meanwhile Bosnia has scored, now 3-1

83 mins: Emenike with a shot, close but no goal.

Iran has scored, its Bosnia 2-1 Iran.

81 mins: Zabaletta really marking Musa tightly.

79 mins: Efe Ambrose lets Di Maria free and he nods the ball close to the net with Enyeama stranded. Enyeama shouts on Ambrose

78 mins: Musa runs beautifully at the Argentine defence but Zabaletta comes through to block the ball.

Onazi takes down Ricky Alvarez near the box and now the albacete has a free kick. but their improvised free kick is saved by Enyeama.

74 mins: Osaze gets free and croses the ball but Zabaletta blocks off Musa path and Musa hits the ball over the bar.

72 mins: Argentina passing the ball beautifully but lavezzi takes off and his cross is for no one and Enyeama watches it go off.

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69 mins: Emenike is taken down Zabaletta and needs medical help.

68 mins: Argentina wins a corner off Oshaniwa but Eagles clear it out

64 mins: Babatunde is injured, after his body collided with an Eagles shot is subbed for Micheal Uchebo.

62 mins: Messi is subbed for Ricky Alvarez.

60 mins: Nigeria corner is wasted but argentina's counter is closed down well by the Eagles defence.

58 mins: chance is off, he and Enyeama exchange jokes meanwhile.

Nigeria now almost guaranteed a spot in the next stage.

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57 mins: Higuan wins a corner for Argentina off Omeruo, corner is defended well by Eagles defence.

54 mins: Higuan is through on goal, but Vincent Enyeama is quick off his feet to distract the Napoli man.

Its Nigeria 2-3 Argentina, what a game

49 mins: Rojo scores off Messi's corner, his first international goal.

49 mins: It Di Maria vs Enyeama again and his strike is pushed off for a corner.

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47 mins: Ahmed Musa scores after going through on goal and Musa takes his time and slots the ball in.

GOAL FOR NIGERIA

Second half starts.

The ref blows for half time.

Nigeria 1-2 Argentina

45 mins: Messi wins the free kick and scores the freekick this time, Enyeama stranded as he tries to save the free kick.

43 mins: Messi's wonderfull free kick heading to the top corner is saved by Enyeama, wonderfull save.

40 mins: Musa chases down a long Mikel pass but is unsuccesfull but his effort is applauded by Keshi.

37 mins: The freekick is close but the Ref blows foul Against Nigeria.

36 mins: Aguero has gone down injured has to be replaced by Lavezzi.

35 mins: Emenike is brought down by Mascherano, foull against Argentina.

31 mins: Aguero's shot is deflected off goal by Omeruo, Great play by the young man.

29 mins: Di Maria shoots again from distance but Enyeama continues his brillance and saves the ball heading to the far corner.

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28 mins: Messi's through pass is off, and the Barcelona playmaker looks distraught.

26 mins: Osaze strikes the ball from distance but the ball flies over Romero's goal, quite close.

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23 mins: Nigeria doing a good job of closing down the Argentine playmaker, Di Maria gets free but his shot is way off Enyeama's goal.

19 mins: Mikel nods an Argentine freekick towards Enyeama, but the Lille man claims it, still 1-1, dangerous play by Mikel.

16 mins: Aguero wins Argentina their first corner, Messi takes it but Enyeama gently claims the ball.

15 mins: Messi with a lovely one two and releases Aguero but his low shot cross is saved by Enyeama

13 mins: Di Maria gets free on goal but Ambrose is there to rescue the Eagles backline.

12 mins: Nigeria not backing down from the Argentine team and going straight at them looking for holes in the Sout American Defence.

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8 mins: Di Maria strikes the ball but Enyeama punches it all, Higuain is later released through on goal, but Enyeama covers his rear well.

6 mins: Mikel's through ball to Emenike is too long for the energetic Fenerbahce man.

3 min: Ahmed Musa Scores for Nigeria immediately canceling off Messi's strike, Its 1-1, what a game its going to be.

2 min: Messi scores his third goal of the tournament, as Mascherano's through ball finds Di maria, his shot goes off the post and Messi is there to put it in

1 min:Eagles come out storming off from the start with Mascherano getting stamped on the leg by Osaze.

Nigeria XI: Enyeama, Ambrose, Yobo, Oshaniw, Omeruo, Musa, Onazi, Mike, Babatun, Odemwingie, Emenike

Kick off.