Nigeria were at home in Calabar to take on Malawi with Group F on the line. Malawi needed to win to survive, otherwise Nigeria would win the group and advance to round three. Malawi began the game in a defensive shell, seemingly hoping to catch Nigeria on the counter. Malawi never found the opening in the first half, but Nigeria rarely were success with their own forays forward. Ogenye Onazi was given a bit too much team with the ball at his feet, so he lofted a sublime pass from midfield into the box. The pass found Emmanuel Emenike, who used his second touch to pop the ball over the oncoming goalkeeper to give Nigeria a lead in first half stoppage time. The Super Eagles were ahead 1-0 after the first forty-five.Malawi were forced to abandon their shell of safety
and play football in the second half. Nnamdi Oduamadi drew a penalty kick for the home side five minutes after the restart when Flames captain James Sangala brought him down inside the Malawi box. Nigeria converted for a 2-0 cushion. Malawi now needed three goals to survive, a task made nearly impossible after Limbikani Mzava was given his marching orders for Malawi for a second yellow card in minute 53. Nigeria thereafter coasted to the finish line. Nigeria win 2-0 to clinch the Group F title and a spot in the CAF Third Round. Malawi are eliminated from the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria 12 pts IN
Malawi OUT
Namibia OUT
Kenya OUT
Goals
Nigeria
Emmanuel Emenike 45+1
Victor Moses 51 PK
Match Reports:
http://sport.ng.msn.com/local-football/nigeria-2-0-Malawi
http://allafrica.com/stories/201309090228.html
http://www.punchng.com/sports/nigeria-beat-malawi-2-0-advance-to-final-round/
http://www.goal.com/en-ng/match/82105/nigeria-vs-malawi/report?
Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGC3Oznuefs
Full Match Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGh-prv7MDg
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