Goalflashes and major incidents

Full-time:Nigeria 4-1 Malawi

89 min: Nigerian substitute Akwuegbu misses goalscoring chance, as his header dips over the bar.

88 min: Malawi's gets corner but Kanyenda heads wide.

86 min: Obodo heads over the Malawian bar.

80 min: Enyeama saves the ball from Kanyenda's feet.

74 min: Ifeanyi Ekwueme's low shot is scrambled out by the Malawian defence.

72 min: Malawi substitute Munthali shoots off target.

67 min: Kanu argues with the referee for not giving Nigeria a penalty, after striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni is brought down in Malawi's six yard box.

65 min: Nigeria's Ekwueme blasts the ball over the Malawian bar.

51 min: Malawi go on the counter-attack but Nigeria's Vincent Enyeama punches away a dangerous header to safety.

50 min: Nyasulu stops Christian Obodo's header on the goal line.

48 min: Malawi 'keeper Philip Nyasulu saves Utaka's shot with his legs.

Half-time:Nigeria 4-1 Malawi - Malawi started strongly by scoring first but they were unable to maintain their momentum after Aiyegbeni equalised for Nigeria. The Super Eagles took complete control of the match after their first goal, leaving Malawi with little room in which to operate.

43 min: Nigeria attack - Utaka runs clear and crosses the ball but Kanu heads over the bar.

38 min: Kanu misses a chance to get a hat-trick. The Arsenal player has shown good form for Nigeria.

36 min: Malawi's Russell Mwafulirwa is given a yellow card for kicking Nigeria's Ifeanyi Udeze.

35 min:GOAL! Nwankwo Kanu dribbles through Malawi's defence and hits the ball home.

26 min: Utaka's header goes over the bar.

22 min: GOAL! Nwankwo Kanu's firm strike gives Nigeria a comfortable lead after a rather shaky start.

18 min: Utaka's shot narrowly misses Malawi's post.

16 min:GOAL! Aiyegbeni scores second for Nigeria.

15 min: Enyeama saves Nigeria from conceding a second goal.

10 min : GOAL! Yakubu Aiyegbeni replies for Nigeria. He rounds the goalkeeper to draw level for the Super Eagles.

8 min:GOAL! Esau Kanyenda puts Malawi ahead after Enyeama fails to hold a shot.

2 min: Nigeria's John Utaka misses a chance to score, as his shot sails over the crossbar.

I min: Malawi take kick-off. Nigeria captain Austin Okocha, orginally in the squad, did not appear on the pitch. He was replaced by Perugia striker Christian Obodo.

1530 GMT kick-off

Team line-ups

Nigeria - Vincent Enyeama, George Abbey, Ifeanyi Udeze, Seyi Olofinjana, Isaac Okoronkwo, Romanus Orjinta, John Utaka, Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Christian Obodo and Ifeanyi Ekwueme