"Uganda started brightly without hitting the target before their starting goalkeeper, Denis Onyango, made a stunning point-blank save to keep out Onuachu at the other end. Just moments later, the forward broke the deadlock, stretching out to reach Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's low centre on the edge of the six-yard box. Onyango was then forced off at the break due to an injury, and Magoola only lasted 11 minutes after his introduction."
"He rushed out of his box to close down Victor Osimhen and handled the Nigeria captain's long-range shot, resulting in a straight red card. Onyedika then came to the fore, slotting his first past Nafian Alionzi, Uganda's third-choice goalkeeper, from a tight angle on the right side of the box after latching onto Samuel Chukwueze's pass 62 minutes in. He then made sure of the three points after being left unmarked near the penalty spot, guiding Chukwueze's cutback"
"Nigeria are through as Group C winners, with Tunisia joining them in the knockout stage after a 1-1 draw with Tanzania in their final match. Data Debrief: Super Eagles soar into knockout stages Nigeria are the first team in this year's AFCON to win all three of their group games, showing the threat they will pose heading into the last 16."
Paul Onuachu opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 28th minute after stretching to reach Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s low centre. Uganda’s goalkeeper Denis Onyango made a point-blank save earlier but was substituted at half-time due to injury. Salim Magoola received a straight red card after handling Victor Osimhen’s long-range shot in the 56th minute. Raphael Onyedika scored twice after coming on, first from a tight angle at 62 minutes and then from Samuel Chukwueze’s cutback five minutes later. Rogers Mato scored a late consolation for Uganda. Nigeria finished top of Group C and qualified for the knockout stage alongside Tunisia.
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