"Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory against Algeria in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with the hosts Morocco in the last four. Osimhen steered home a long cross from the left by Bruno Onyemaechi two minutes into the second half as Algeria's goalkeeper Luca Zidane made a bizarre jump to try to stop the effort but ended up getting his angles wrong and conceding an easy goal."
"Adams increased Nigeria's lead 10 minutes later as Osimhen unselfishly fed him the ball and he took it round Zidane before placing it into an empty net. It was an impressive performance by Nigeria, who missed out on World Cup qualification two months ago, as they overwhelmed their opponents from the start at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Nigeria looked more determined, quicker around the field and stronger in the challenges, denying their opponents a single scoring chance."
Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored in the second half to secure a 2-0 win that advanced Nigeria to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals against hosts Morocco. Osimhen headed home from a Bruno Onyemaechi cross after Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane misjudged the attempt, and Adams finished after a precise Osimhen pass ten minutes later. Nigeria dominated from the outset, showing greater pace, strength and control and denying Algeria any clear chances. A potential Algeria goal was reviewed and not given. Algeria’s earlier extra-time exertions were cited as a possible factor in their subdued performance.
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