Two giants in Africa football, Egypt and Nigeria clash in a crucial Group C opener in the ongoing Orange African Cup of Nations in Benguela. 15:55 The two teams file onto the pitch and get ready for their respective national anthems. 15:58 Players of both teams gather around the center line and observe a minute silence in honour of the three Togolese who were shot dead by rebels in Cabinda. 16:00 Egypt sets the crucial clash underway 16:05 Striker Zidan forces an eccentric save from Vincent Enyama with a bullet of a shot. The Egyptians would have had their noses in front. Egypt 0-1 Nigeria 16:12 Nigeria's Obasi puts the Super Eagles ahead with an audacious strike after teasingly outwitting his marker. 16:14 Saed's effort at the edge of the 18 yard box goes way out for a goal kick for Nigeria. 16:19 Uche at close range hammered over the bar what should have been Nigeria's second goal. Poor defensive work from a Taiwo cross on the left handed Uche the opportunity which he missed. 16:22 Egypt's Zidan responded with a delightful step overs and unleashed a low grounder which whisked just wide. 16:28 Nigeria look more delightful on the ball with surging runs on the right by Obasi which the Egyptians are struggling to find answers to. 16:31 Bulky defender Daniel Shiito clears his lines with a vital header from a Hassan cross on the left. Zidan was just waiting to pounce on it in the 18 yard box. 16:33 Uche's left drive after being set up by Marseilles Taye Taiwo brushes off the post Egypt 1-1 Nigeria 16:34 The Nigerian defence is caught napping as Meteeb breaches defense, beats Enyeama in post for the Nigeria and slots it into the yawning net for the equaliser 16:40 Great ball through to Hassan on the right and he delivers a sweet pull-out but Yobo put the breaks on Mateeb. 16:46 Essam Al-Hadary pulls a vital save from a free-kick right on the stroke of half time. 16:47 Referee Al Ghammor Mohammed whistles for the end of the first half 17:00 Players back from recess 17:03 Nigeria set the half underway 17:05 Good anticipation from Hadary saved the blushes of the Egyptians in the opening minutes of the half. Uche whipped in an incisive cross on the right but Hadary proved equal to the task. 17:07 One touch too many denied Mikel Obi the opportunity to put the Eagles ahead. 17:10 The Egyptians caught the Nigerians on the break. Yobo heads out a dangerous cross but only as far as Hassan who fires a bullet but went wide. Egypt 2-1 Nigeria 17:15 Hassan fired from the edge of the box which caught Enyama pants down and zoomed straight into the net for Egypt's second 17:17 Mateeb's had only Enyama to beat in the vital area after being put through by Saed but his shot went out of target. 17:20 Enyama tips away with his fingers a well taken Zidan free-kick away for a corner kick