Super Eagles soar above Libya's Mediterranean Knights -Full Match Analysis

Nigeria lost their first fixture in the AFCON Qualifiers 2-0 to South Africa before thrashing Seychelles 3-0 in Victoria.

Libya lead the group with 4points from 2 matches going into this game but the tables turned in fashionable style.

Odion Ighalo netted an impressive hat-trick, as Nigeria defeated Libya 4-0 in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, played at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo.

The Super Eagles came into the game needing victory, to solidify their position in Group E and topple the visitors.

Ighalo opened scoring from the penalty spot in the first half, which ended 1-0.

The Chungtuna Yatai striker added a brace in the second half, before Samuel Kalu fired in a stunning fourth in the dying minutes of the game.

Here's a picture of what the game felt like

FT.......And that is the end of the match as Nigeria beat Libya 4-0 in Uyo

90' Three minutes added in this match between Super Eagles and Libya

89' GOAL........Super Eagles score their fourth goal through Samuel Kalu

86' Super Eagles defender Ola Aina down on the pitch with a minor injury

85' Libya could not score the free kick given to them against the Super Eagles

84' Super Eagles defender Troost Ekong gets a yellow card for a bad tackle on a Libyan player

83' Glorious chance there for Henry Onyekuru which could have been another goal for the Super Eagles, but he could not score

'82' Libya get a free-kick there and it hit the wall

81' Long pass from Etebo as he tries to find Success, but Libya goalie Mohamed comes out fast to save the ball

80' Ahmed Musa is now leaving the pitch and he will be replaced by Henry Onyekuru

75' Odion Ighalo is now leaving the pitch after scoring three goals, and he has been replaced by Isaac Success

73' Collins should have given a teammate the pass there, but he wanted to score and he wasted the chance

72' Libya player Ahmed gets a yellow card after a bad tackle on Super Eagles star Jamilu Collins

70' Good pass there from Ahmed Musa as he tries to find Ighalo again

69' Chance there for Libya, but Etebo blocked the attack

68' GOAL......Odion Ighalo scores his hat-trick against Libya after receiving s good pass from Ahmed Musa

66' That was a wasted chance there from Ndidi and Super Eagles coach Rohr is not happy with him

63' Striker Ahmed Musa looking space to score for Nigeria, but he was blocked by Libya goalie Mohamed

Nigerian fans inside the stadium are now in good jubilation after Odion Ighalo scored the second goal for the Super Eagles of Nigeria

58' GOAL........Iwobi delivers a lovely pass and Odion Ighalo scored his second goal for Nigeria

56' Alex Iwobi trying to find a teammate there

55' Libya are trying to make something happen against Nigeria from the midfield, but Etebo blocked their attempt

53' Salton in number 20 jersey goes out for Libya and Mohamed comes in

52' Libya coach is about to make a substitute in this game

50' Great cross from a Libya player, and that would have been their equalizer

49' The referee blows for offside against the Super Eagles, and Odion Ighalo was the culprit

47' Chance for Odion Ighalo, but he was blocked by Libya defenders

46' Great attempt from Ahmed Musa, but Libya goalie Mohamed comes out quick to save

45' And the referee blows the whistle for the start of the second half

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HT: And that is the end of the first 45 minutes as the Super Eagles lead 1-0 against Libya in Uyo

45' Odion Ighalo trying to make something happen there after receiving a good pass from Ndidi, and he was blocked from playing a shot

43' Libya player down on the pitch as we approach the end of the first 45 minutes in Uyo

42' Superb run from Jamiu Collins from the left flank, but he could not score for the Super Eagles

38' The referee blows an offside against Libya

35' A Libya player is down on the ground and being attended to

35' What a miss from Super Eagles' Jamilu Collins, and that would have been the second goal for the Super Eagles but his effort strikes the crossbar.

34' CHANCE there for Libya to restore parity, but Super Eagles goalie Francis comes out quick to save

32' Ahmad Ben Ali gets a yellow card as-well and it means Libya players must be very careful in this match not to get a red card

31' And Libya player Sand gets a yellow card for improper conduct

28' Libya are now looking for all possible ways to restore parity in this match

27' Etebo goes down after a brilliant move in the midfield and it will be another free kick for Nigeria

26' Free kick for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and let's see what will come out of this

24' And the second yellow card of this match goes to Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi

22' The referee stops the match as Libya player is down on the pitch

20' Chance there for Ahmed Musa, but the referee blows for an offside

19' Shehu Abdullahi is now going out for the Super Eagles after an injury, and he is going to be replaced by Ola Aina

16' Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi goes down again

16' Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo is giving Libya defenders a good fight in this game

15' Free-kick goes to Libya

14' Libya player goes down in front of the Super Eagles box looking for a free kick, but the referee ignored

13' Libya are still in charge of this game with their impressive run in the midfield

12' Libya are now attacking the Super Eagles, and that could have been their first goal, but Super Eagles goalie Uzoho saved his nation

11' Another chance there for the Super Eagles, but Etebo could not score as his header fails to go inside the net

9' Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo goes down again inside Libya 18 yard box, but the referee refused to give a penalty despite claims by the Nigerian player.

6' And the first yellow card of this game goes to Libya goalkeeper Mohamed Adbaula

5' Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi is down on the ground and he is currently being attended to

3' And that is it. Goal for Nigeria as Odion Ighalo scored the penalty

3' The goalie pulled down Odion Ighalo and the referee awarded a penalty for Nigeria

2' Oh my Goodness.....what a blunder there from Libya goalkeeper and that should be a penalty

1' Libya player goes down in the first minute after a tackle from Super Eagles Ndidi

1' And the referee blows the whistle for the first half in Uyo

The atmosphere is bubbling here in Uyo and the match will soon kick off

And it is now the turn of the Super Eagles to sign their national item

The national item of the Libya national team is going on at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo

Super Eagles of Nigeria are now out warming up ahead of the 4pm kick off against Libya

Nigerian fans in Uyo are waiting and singing in their loud voice waiting for the Super Eagles to come out from the dressing room. They will wait for the next 30 minutes before the kick off.

Nigeria are now in second place with six points, while Libya are third with three points.

South Africa top Group E with seven points.