End of extra-time: Senegal win 2-1 Nigeria.

Senegal go through to their first Nations Cup final.

30 mins: Udeze is sent off after an off the ball incident.

26 mins: (extra-time) Omar Daf clears his area and puts the ball out of touch to deny Kanu any chance of controlling the ball.

23 mins: Nigeria playing long crosses for Kanu but the Senegalese defend doggedly.

21 mins: Moustapha Faye comes in for Salif Diao.

20 mins: Julius Aghahowa is sent off for a late challenge after the penalty incident.

19 mins: Wilson Oruma steps up to take the kick. But his shot hits the post and the ball flies out to the right. There is a melee on the right and Senegal get a free-kick.

18 mins: There's a brawl amongst the players. the referee is trying to separate the two sides so the penalty could be taken.

17 mins: Nigeria is awarded a penalty as Diatta brings Kanu down in the box.

17 mins: Oruma misses with a near header. Sylva had to catch twice to save.

16 mins: Kanu heads low inside the box but the ball rolls over the line for a goal kick.

15 mins: First-half of extra-time ends. Nigeria had a corner but referee Coffi did not allow it to be executed.

13 mins (extra-time): Tussle for the ball in the area. Lamine Diatta making mistakes. The ball goes high and Sylva rises with relief to catch.

11 mins: Corner to Nigeria. Pape Diop heads it out of danger.

9 mins: Nigeria wins a freekick after Kanu was bundled over. Diao blocks the shot from Oruma.

7 mins: GOAL Senegal 2-1. Diao does a one-two with Diouf, scuffs his first time shot but it squeezes in passed the outstretched Shorunmu.

6 mins: Babangida latches on to a cross from Kanu but sends his shot across the mouth of the goal and out for a goal kick.

4 mins: Both sides taking the game calmly now. Nigeria passing the ball around and Senegal don't seem prepared to take chances.

1 min: kick-off of first-half of extra-time.

Full-time: The match goes into extra time as the score is locked at 1-1 after regulation time.

93 mins: Henri Camara comes off for Souleymane Camara

87 mins: GOAL Nigeria 1-1. Aghahowa saves the day for Nigeria again after a moment of indecision between Diatta and Sylva.

85 mins: Garba Lawal fires a freekick from almost 40 yards.

84 mins: Aghahowa misses another chance. He is denied again by Sylva's early judgement.

83 mins: Camara beats Okoronkwo and wins a corner. But the ball is cleared.

79 mins: Silva makes a great save as he comes of his line to prevent Aghahowa advancing any further in the box.

78 mins: Oliseh fires a freekick from 35 yards but it flies over the cross bar.

75 mins: Senegal seem to know what to do now with 15 minutes remaining. They have added Camara to join Diouf in attack. Aghahowa races down the right flank for Nigeria but he pushes the ball too far.

74 mins: Okocha comes off and Wilson Oruma enters. Fadiga misses with a powerful volley at the top of the box.

71 mins: Senegal are unlucky not to make it 2-0. Camara latches on to a great ball over the top from Diouf and Shorunmu is forced to make a blocking save. At the other end Babangida was late to reach a long cross from midfield.

69 mins: Senegalese corner. Shorunmu saves the low shot.

67 mins: Yobo to take a throw in but he will wait for Tijani Babangida to replace Finidi George

66 mins: Omar Daf is limping after a clash with Aghahowa.

65 mins: Senegal freekick taken by Fadiga. But it is wasted as Camara heads without any aim.

61 mins: Finidi is unhappy with the referee's decision to call a foul as Nigeria press for an equaliser.

58 mins: Senegal win another corner. The same spot where the goal originated. But the corner kick is higher and Diouf cannot get a decent shot on goal.

57 mins: Udeze is booked for a rash tackle on Camara.

56 mins: The Modibo Keita stadium has gone wild now with the largely Senegalese support.

55 mins: From the restart George picks up a through ball in the Senegal box but is ruled offside.

53 mins: GOAL Senegal 1-0 Fadiga puts in a brilliant corner. Diop rises for the header and puts it away for Senegal.

52 mins: Nigerian defence clear a freekick

51 mins: Aghahowa puts a lovely ball into the right of the box to George who gets his cross in but the ball is cleared by Coly.

47 mins: Nigeria are having the best start to the half, Aghahowa this time is clear in the post but fires his shot straight at Silva.

46 mins: Finidi George has a great chance for Nigeria after receiving a through ball in the box. But he fails to get hold of the shot properly and it goes over the crossbar.

46 mins: Senegal restart the second half

Half-time: Senegal 0-0 Nigeria.

Nigeria may have the edge at the moment based on the expulsion of Sarr. The numerical situation will be a blow to the Senegalese who were driving this match to their favour. It has been almost balanced, but it is Senegal who looked like the stronger team in the first-half. It means Senegal would have to play with one man short up front and possibly make a change to bring in a midfielder. Nigeria have shown signs that they could stand the Senegalese onslaught get the game their own way. Aghahowa has been tightly marked, but Kanu seems to be working very hard and he only needs to be a bit consistent to add punch to the attack.

46 mins: Aghahowa is shown the yellow card for a sliding tackle on Diatta.

45 mins: Senegal win a free-kick outside the box to the right. Fadiga plays it craftily in the box. Camara swings a shot but it is saved by Shorunmu.

41 mins: Lamine Diatta lies on the turf after cutting out Aghahowa. Play is held up briefly.

39 mins: Ferdinand Coly takes a long throw in for Senegal. A Nigerian head clears it temporarily. Salif Diao heads again into the box, but no team mate is available.

38 mins: Kanu is allowed another shot on goal for Nigeria. He shoots from the right but the ball hits the side netting. He should have off loaded rather than going alone.

34 mins: Sarr is sent off for what looked like a swinging elbow on Lawal.

33 mins: The match has gathered steam. Nigeria looking confident every minute. Senegal win a corner but no opportunity from the setpiece

28 mins:Aghahowa nearly rounds Daf and Sylva in the box. Sylva dashes to fall on the ball before the striker can put a last touch to it. Okoronkwo is shown a yellow card as the game moves to the other end of the pitch for a foul on Diouf. Fadiga fires freekick straight to Shorunmu.

26 mins: Camara plays a cross to Diouf. Diouf hits the crossbar and Shorunmu collects.

24 mins: Aghahowa is fouled about 25 yards out. Okocha takes the kick, it's a great strike, goes up and over the wall but slams against the post and there is no one there to put it away for Nigeria.

23 mins: Nigeria raise their game. They possess with confidence and push forward.

22 mins: West shields Camara off the ball inside the penalty area. Play continues.

20 mins: Nigeria have their best and only chance so far. Kanu advances and is allowed to shoot from 20 yards but his shot has little pace and goes wide.

17 mins: Salif Diao advances on t he counter but Nigerian defence closes quickly

16 mins: Diouf pleads for foul. The referee ignores it. Sarr crosses inside the box and Fadiga blasts his shot wide from a narrow angle. kissing goodbye to one of Senegal's best chances so far.

13 mins: Henri Camara could not beat West. Nigeria try to wake up but there reaction looks slow.

11 mins: Pape Diop volleys a cross to Diouf. Diouf challenges to win the aerial crossing but fouls West. Senegal look much hungrier for the ball though.

10 mins: Poor cross by Diouf goalkick to Nigeria. A mix up between Kanu and Finidi as Senegal win a throw.

9 mins: Nigeria seem to be on the defensive. The last four minutes have been in favour of Senegal.

8 mins: Shorunmu kicks poorly in field. Senegal in possession. Diouf plays a combination with Sarr. Sarr is cut out by Udeze. He is injured in the process and has to be taken off.

6 mins: Fadiga plays the freekick deep inside the Nigerian penalty area. The ball is cleared by Okocha. But Senegal press on as Diouf is caught offside.

5 mins: Second successive throw to Senegal. Ferdinand Coly is fouled by Aghahowa. He plays the freekick short to Diouf. Diouf is also fouled.

4 mins: Diouf goes down but referee Codjia Coffi says play on. Senegal now in the Nigerian half Fadiga crosses inside the box but the ball travels high and over the line.

3 mins: Nigeria deep inside the Senegalese half. Kanu tries to beat a defender but he is blocked. Finidi is offside.

2 mins: Henry Camara hits the post with a volley. El Hadji Diouf delays to finish the rebound.

1 min: Kick-off. Finidi George controls and passes. There's a tussle in midfield and Senegal concede a throw.

Teams:

Senegal:
Senegal: 1-Tony Sylva; 17-Ferdinand Coly, 2-Omar Daf, 6-Aliou Cisse, 13-Lamine Diatta, 3-Pape Sarr, 15-Alissane Diao, 19-Pape Bouba Diop, 10-Khalilou Fadiga, 7-Henri Camara, 11-El Hadj Ousseynou Diouf

Nigeria:
1-Ike Shorunmu; 2-Joseph Yobo, 5-Isaac Okoronkwo, 6-Taribo West, 14-Ifeanyi Udeze, 7-Finidi Geroge, 11-Garba Lawal, 10-Austin Okocha, 15-Sunday Oliseh, 17-Julius Aghahowa, 4-Nwankwu Kanu
Referee



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