Tanzania 1, Nigeria 2

FÈS, Morocco (Interstat) — Nigeria rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Tanzania 2-1 on Tuesday in an Africa Cup of Nations group stage match, overcoming an early surprise and a statistical projection that had favored the underdogs. The match, contested at Complexe Sportif de Fès, saw Tanzania take a lead against the run of play before Nigeria’s superior quality emerged in a decisive two-minute span early in the second half. The first half followed a script that defied pregame expectations. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-0 victory for Tanzania, despite its ELO rating system simultaneously giving Nigeria a… Read more...