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By Oni Ladonette Ondesa,\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Journalist kick442.com – Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200eA catastrophic sequence of goalkeeping misfortunes and a ruthless second-half blitz from Raphael Onyedika proved the undoing of Uganda on Tuesday, as Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles soared to a 3-1 victory at the Complexe Sportif de F\u00e8s.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eWhile the Cranes displayed flashes of technical defiance, their AFCON campaign evaporated under the weight of a decisive red card that left them overexposed against the tournament\u2019s most clinical attack.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eThe tone for a bruising Group C encounter was set in the opening minutes through a series of heavy challenges that eventually claimed Uganda\u2019s veteran captain, Denis Onyango.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eThe legendary shot-stopper weathered a localized storm for much of the first half, sustaining multiple knocks before finally succumbing to injury at the interval, a precursor to the tactical chaos that would follow.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eDespite the stop-start nature of the early exchanges, Nigeria\u2019s superior movement eventually carved an opening in the 28th minute. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru found a pocket of space on the flank, delivering a low, fizzing cross that Paul Onuachu bundled home from close range.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

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Nigeria with a dominant 3-1 win over Uganda<\/p><\/div>\n

\u200eThe strike, Onuachu\u2019s first international goal in four years, rewarded a Nigerian side that had spent the opening half-hour systematically testing the structural integrity of the Ugandan backline.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eThe match pivoted from a contest to a procession in the 57th minute. Salim Magoola, who had replaced the injured Onyango just minutes earlier, misjudged a long ball and instinctively handled outside his area to deny a goal-scoring opportunity for Victor Osimhen.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eThe resulting red card forced Uganda to sacrifice midfield stability for third-choice keeper Nafian Alionzi, and the Super Eagles wasted no time in exploiting the numerical advantage.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eRaphael Onyedika effectively ended the argument with two strikes of surgical precision. In the 62nd minute, he latched onto a Samuel Chukwueze pass to rifle a shot into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eFive minutes later, the same duo combined again. Chukwueze turned provider with a clever cut-back, allowing Onyedika to ghost into the center of the box and slot home his second.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eTo their credit, the ten-man Cranes refused to capitulate. A lapse in Nigerian concentration in the 75th minute allowed Allan Okello to slide a perfectly weighted through-ball into the path of Rogers Mato, who finished with a deft chip to give Uganda a moment of defiant celebration.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eHowever, the resurgence was short-lived. Nigeria\u2019s game management in the closing stages was an exercise in professional efficiency, recycling possession to secure a result that sees them march into the Round of 16 with a perfect record.<\/p>\n

\u200e<\/p>\n

\u200eFor Uganda, a night that began with hope ended in the harsh reality of elimination, haunted by the “what ifs” of a double goalkeeping tragedy.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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