Full-time: Another goalless draw, despite some free-flowing attacking football from both sides, in an open match lacking only in clinical finishing.

92 mins: Shorunma makes a superb reflex save from Diarra's header.

90 mins: Intricate link-up play gives Keitas a glimpse of Nigeria's goal. His shot does not seriously threaten, though.

85 mins: As confusion reigns in the Nigeria defence, Shorunma does just enough to keep Mali at bay.

82 mins: Sidibe beats away a powerful effort, after a mazy run from Babangida creates a chance for substitute Garba Lawal.

78 mins: Super Eagles' star player Okocha is replaced after an ineffective performance.

75 mins: Nigeria are stunned as Aghahowa is tripped in the box but the referee fails to award a penalty.

72 mins: Aghahowa wastes his second good chance of the match, snatching at his shot.

70 mins: The Nigeria defence is rocking. A goalmouth scramble ensues following a precise cut-back across the penalty box, but Mali can not find a decisive touch as Toure's shot is blocked.

68 mins: Bagayoko is inches away from connecting with Coulibaly's headed flick as Mali continue to press.

67 mins: A long-range effort from Keita drifts wide without troubling the Nigeria goal.

63 mins: Joseph Yobo makes a rare foray into the Mali half and fashions a shooting opportunity. Unfortunately for Nigeria, he drags his shot wide of the upright.

61 mins: Keita's cross to the far post finds Bagayoko in space, but his header is off-target.

60 mins: Mali continue to press and win two corners in quick succession.

58 mins: Aghahowa's pace almost catches out the Nigerian defence, but an alert Sidibe clears his lines.

52 mins: Victor Agali connects with Kanu's clever flick, but the volley is easily caught by Sidibe.

51 mins: For a third time, Mali blast a free-kick into the wall - this time it is Djbril Sidibe's strike that cannons into the defenders.

50 mins: Bagayoko is felled 25 yards out.

48 mins: Taribo West's hesitation in defence leads to a corner for Mali.

Half-time

43 mins: Bassala Toure races on to a through-ball, and is brutally up-ended as he pokes the ball past the on-rushing Shorunma. The referee fails to award even a free-kick though.

37 mins: Okocha's pass provides Aghahowa with a clear run on goal. But the Nigerian lifts the ball over the bar as well as the keeper.

36 mins: A clumsy challenge from Aghahowa earns him a caution - the third in a match becoming increasingly cynical.

32 mins: Desperate defending from Mali prevents Nigeria from finding an opening.

29 mins: Adama Coulibaly is the next name to be taken by the referee after he pulls down Nwankwo Kanu on the edge of the area.

28 mins: Jay-Jay Okocha is cautioned for a niggly foul - the latest in a succession committed by Nigeria.

27 mins: Some neat football from Mali is disrupted as Finidi George commits a foul, breaking up the play.

23 mins: Keita floats a free-kick harmlessly beyond the awaiting players in Nigeria's penalty box.

18 mins: The lively Bagayoko narrowly fails to latch on to a through-ball, as Shorunma gathers the ball at the edge of his area.

16 mins: Ike Shorunma punches the resulting corner clear under pressure.

15 mins: Okoronkwo makes a last-ditch tackle to thwart Mamadou Bagayoko as the Mali striker bears down on goal.

12 mins: Seydou Keita blazes wildly wide and high with a left-footed strike from the edge of the area.

11 mins: Mali waste their second set-piece of the match as a weak shot, direct from the free-kick, hits the defensive wall.

10 mins: Issac Okoronkwo is booked for a late challenge.

9 mins: Soumaila Coulibaly heads wide after rising high to meet a long throw-in into the penalty area.

5 mins: Mali win a free-kick 35 yards out, but the resulting shot crashes against the wall.

2 mins: Julius Aghahowa crosses from the right, but it is easily cut out by Mali goalkeeper Mahamadou Sidibe.

1 min: Mali kick off.