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25/01/2034, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Switzerland

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , J Akinkunmi (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , Y Marwa (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , D Asika (ST) , S Jafari (ST) And the subs are: J Oluwale (CB) , D Akinbiye (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , J Makinwa (CM) , E Obesere (ST)

Switzerland play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: A Strombeck (GK) , E Streif (CB) , G de Portzamparc (CB) , L Perrault (RB) , B Moreau (LB) , G Criste (CM) , M Beger (CM) , B Anselmi (RW) , B Cheeley (LW) , A Gayet (ST) , A Blaeser (ST) And the subs are: H Perlich (CB) , R Pfuhl (CB) , D Ghanem (CM) , K Blauer (CM) , B Meiffret (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Switzerland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 57269.

1' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule plays a short pass to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole brings the ball forward, outpacing Merrill Beger.  

4' - Arthur Bankole sees a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Yakubu Marwa is caught offside!  

7' - Anicetus Gayet plays a long pass to Gauvain de Portzamparc.  Gauvain de Portzamparc sees a run from Merrill Beger.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Merrill Beger is able to take the ball.  Merrill Beger hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Switzerland.  Merrill Beger places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Kashif Shehadeh intercepts and takes possession.  

11' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Yakubu Marwa has strayed offside!  

15' - Anicetus Gayet plays a short pass to Merrill Beger.  Merrill Beger sees Bartram Cheeley making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Yakubu Marwa plays a long pass to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Rex Baraguina.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Shayan Jafari spots a run from Lordson Sule.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lordson Sule runs on to the ball.  Lordson Sule looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Alrik Strombeck!  That will be a corner for  Nigeria.  Yakubu Marwa gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and Rex Baraguina scores!  Its a goal for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

27' - Switzerland kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Eldwin Streif plays the ball to Gauvain de Portzamparc.  Gauvain de Portzamparc passes the ball to Eldwin Streif.  Eldwin Streif passes the ball to Gauvain de Portzamparc.  Gauvain de Portzamparc plays the ball to Eldwin Streif.  Eldwin Streif plays the ball to Aurik Blaeser.  Aurik Blaeser uses his pace to beat Lordson Sule.  

32' - Aurik Blaeser whips in a cross, but Jay Akinkunmi intercepts the ball.  

37' - Bature Nwagbara successfully tackles Merrill Beger and gains possession for his team.  Bature Nwagbara sees Chigozie Ajimobi making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Chigozie Ajimobi takes the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Chigozie Ajimobi for Nigeria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

38' - Switzerland kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Bonar Moreau slides the ball to Gauvain de Portzamparc.  Gauvain de Portzamparc passes the ball to Eldwin Streif.  Eldwin Streif passes to Gerry Criste.  Gerry Criste sees a run from Anicetus Gayet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Anicetus Gayet runs on to the ball.  Anicetus Gayet tries to cutback and finds Gerry Criste.  Gerry Criste attempts a shot...and Gerry Criste scores!  That's a fine goal from the Switzerland player!  The ball went in off the upright!

42' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Switzerland kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Anicetus Gayet dispossesses Lordson Sule and takes the ball.  Arthur Bankole tackles Anicetus Gayet and takes possession.  Arthur Bankole sees a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

52' - Alrik Strombeck sees a run from Aurik Blaeser.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aurik Blaeser is able to take the ball.  Aurik Blaeser hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Aurik Blaeser for Switzerland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

52' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - Bonar Moreau passes to Aurik Blaeser.  Chigozie Ajimobi dispossesses Aurik Blaeser and takes the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi sees Yakubu Marwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Yakubu Marwa has strayed offside!  

60' - Anicetus Gayet finds Merrill Beger with a long ball.  Merrill Beger uses his pace to beat Chigozie Ajimobi, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Switzerland.  

61' - Merrill Beger steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Bature Nwagbara takes possession.  

63' - Bature Nwagbara chips a long ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Shayan Jafari has strayed offside!  

67' - Anicetus Gayet passes the ball to Lance Perrault.  Lance Perrault plays a short pass to Gauvain de Portzamparc.  David Asika tackles Gauvain de Portzamparc and the ball goes loose.  Merrill Beger speeds past Chigozie Ajimobi.  

67' - Merrill Beger sees Gerry Criste making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Yakubu Marwa plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Gauvain de Portzamparc tackles Chigozie Ajimobi and takes possession.  Gauvain de Portzamparc finds Lance Perrault with a long pass.  Lance Perrault sees Bemelle Anselmi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari is going to be taken off.  Elderson Obesere is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bemelle Anselmi is going to be taken off.  Devrim Ghanem is going to be brought on.  

78' - Rex Baraguina attempts a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lordson Sule will come off.  Julius Makinwa is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gauvain de Portzamparc is going to be taken off.  Rollins Pfuhl joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Merrill Beger will come off.  Kasimir Blauer joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Yakubu Marwa whips in a cross, finding Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kashif Shehadeh is going to be taken off.  Danny Akinbiye is going to be brought on.  

85' - Alrik Strombeck passes a long ball to Kasimir Blauer.  Kasimir Blauer spots a run from Anicetus Gayet.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Anicetus Gayet has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 2 - 2 Switzerland.