National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 13604 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 3316, VIP seats: 288) Muhammed Abubakar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Okoli Kipkorir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Okoli Kipkorir in the 5th minute of play forced U21 Tunisia's goalkeeper Hatem El Hadj Kacem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Jose Bensedrine managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Tunisia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Bensedrine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Osomo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. U21 Tunisia's Brahim Sélim Haj Ali quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Adigun Olatokunbo, made in the 13th minute of the game. Moncef BenAmor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for John Osomo. U21 Nigeria's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sadok Sfar kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Hatem El Hadj Kacem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achebe Aguele, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 29th minute Jose Bensedrine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Osomo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dahiru Fadason's late challenge caught a U21 Tunisia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dahiru Fadason helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of U21 Tunisia booed when U21 Nigeria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dahiru Fadason didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Muhammad Bejaoui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Tunisia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Nigeria the free kick. Muhammad Bejaoui hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute Jose Bensedrine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Osomo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Adigun Olatokunbo in the 41st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Tunisia's Hamed Mustapha. In the 41st match minute, U21 Nigeria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murphy Echanomi to maneuver through the defense. Muhammad Bejaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. With his leg Hatem El Hadj Kacem managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when U21 Nigeria's Muhammed Abubakar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jose Bensedrine was the one to do the kick off. Muhammed Abubakar took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hatem El Hadj Kacem. Hatem El Hadj Kacem dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The supporters of U21 Nigeria booed when U21 Tunisia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moncef BenAmor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Brahim Sélim Haj Ali had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. U21 Tunisia made a substitution. Anis Zaalani replaced Brahim Sélim Haj Ali. In the 59th minute, Murphy Echanomi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jose Bensedrine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Tunisia's goal looked a bit too open when Edson-Arantes Okocha came free, but Hatem El Hadj Kacem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, U21 Nigeria's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Bensedrine came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Tunisia's goalkeeper Hatem El Hadj Kacem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 80th match minute, U21 Tunisia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhammad Bejaoui to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th match minute, U21 Tunisia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamed Mustapha to maneuver through the defense. Hatem El Hadj Kacem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yahamu Udem in the 85th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Yahamu Udem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hatem El Hadj Kacem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Osomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Bensedrine in the 94th minute of the match. The U21 Nigeria players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.