On June 11th, a heart-stopping match between Benin and Nigeria took place in the 4th round of the group stage of the World Cup African qualifiers.
Nigeria started the match on fire, and in the 28th minute, Chukwueze's clever cross from the right was followed by Onyedika's adjusted pace and shot to put Nigeria on the scoreboard first, making the scoreline 1-0. Benin did not give up in the face of adversity, and were quick to adjust their strategy in a bid to turn the game around.
In the 37th minute, Benin finally turned the corner. Jordel Dossou made a breakaway in front of the goal and then pushed the ball into the goal to equalize the score, 1-1. This goal not only boosted the morale of Benin, but also made the game more tightly paced.
In the first half, Benin scored again in stoppage time. In the 45th minute, Olaitan sent in a corner kick from the right side, and Moune scored again with a brilliant shot to put Benin back in front, 2-1. This goal not only gave Benin hope of victory, but also set the stage for the second half of the match.
In the second half, players from both sides fought hard. Nigeria tried to turn the game around by stepping up their attack, but Benin's defense was rock solid and they managed to withstand the onslaught of the Nigerian team with excellent teamwork and tenacity.
In the 85th minute, Olawoyin's cross from the right was headed off the line by a defender. In the 86th minute, Onuachu's header went over the crossbar. These two chances could not be converted into goals, but it was enough to see the efforts of the Nigerian team in the second half.
As the referee's whistle blew, the match was over. Benin came back to win this crucial match against Nigeria with a score of 2-1. Goals from Moune and Jordel Dossou were the key to the team's victory. Nigeria, on the other hand, led in the first half but ultimately could not withstand Benin's comeback and lost unfortunately.
