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19/06/2053, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G3

Nigeria Vs Liberia

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Tukur (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , L Ademiluyi (LB) , R Emmanuel (CDM) , O Bina (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , B Lawan (LM) , E Lawal (ST) , R Baraguina (ST) And the subs are: S Kechere (CB) , J Owello (CB) , B Oseni (CM) , Y Baddour (CM) , O Akinwande (ST)

Liberia play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Colton (GK) , H Christopher (CB) , H Ainslie (CB) , D Crear (RB) , W Sheriff (LB) , J Neily (CM) , S Buchannon (CDM) , J Woodhead (CDM) , R Moncur (RW) , J Wathen (LW) , J Ines (ST) And the subs are: H Yale (CB) , P Mairs (CB) , M Nisbett (CM) , C Kirkland (CM) , J Pottinger (ST)

Welcome to Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa where Nigeria will face Liberia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 55000.

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

10' - James Neily tries to use ball skills to beat Dave Oyekan.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

12' - Rabiu Emmanuel successfully tackles James Neily and gains possession for his team.  Rabiu Emmanuel brings the ball forward, outpacing Seth Buchannon.  

14' - Rabiu Emmanuel finds Lukman Ademiluyi with a long ball.  Lukman Ademiluyi attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Bryan Colton gets down to stop the shot!  

15' - Bryan Colton sees John Woodhead making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Bryn Lawan finds Dave Oyekan with a long ball.  Seth Buchannon successfully tackles Dave Oyekan and gains possession for his team.  Seth Buchannon sees James Neily making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Neily runs on to the ball.  James Neily attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

18' - Efe Tukur sees a run from Robert Baraguina.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Baraguina is caught offside!  

23' - Bryn Lawan tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  Bryn Lawan places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Dave Crear intercepts and takes possession.  

25' - Rabiu Emmanuel successfully tackles Dave Crear and the ball goes loose.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Bryn Lawan looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Bryan Colton stops the shot!  

27' - Bryan Colton passes a long ball to James Neily.  James Neily sees Rex Moncur making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rex Moncur is able to take the ball.  Rex Moncur reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Lukman Ademiluyi intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

32' - Lukman Ademiluyi passes a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan finds Efe Lawal with a short pass.  Efe Lawal sees a run from Obaid Bina.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Obaid Bina runs on to the ball.  Obaid Bina tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  Bryn Lawan gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Rabiu Emmanuel.  Rabiu Emmanuel jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Bryan Colton chips a long ball to Seth Buchannon.  Arran Bird successfully tackles Seth Buchannon and the ball goes loose.  Jonathan Ines sees Rex Moncur making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Dave Oyekan tackles John Woodhead and the ball goes loose.  Obaid Bina speeds past Jonathan Ines.  

41' - Robert Baraguina successfully tackles Wayne Sheriff and takes possession.  Robert Baraguina tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

53' - Hayden Christopher dispossesses Robert Baraguina and takes the ball.  Hayden Christopher plays the ball to Seth Buchannon.  Seth Buchannon spots a run from Rex Moncur.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Rex Moncur is caught offside!  

56' - Bryn Lawan plays a long pass to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Dave Crear dispossesses Lukman Ademiluyi and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Nathaniel Adokwe beats Seth Buchannon.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Christopher will come off.  Harry Yale is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Nathaniel Adokwe passes to Rabiu Emmanuel.  Rabiu Emmanuel attempts to use his skills to beat Seth Buchannon.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Rabiu Emmanuel runs with the ball!  

68' - Harry Yale slides the ball to John Woodhead.  John Woodhead finds Dave Crear with a long ball.  Dave Crear attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

69' - Efe Tukur sees a run from Efe Lawal.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Dave Crear plays a short pass to Wayne Sheriff.  Wayne Sheriff attempts to outskill Lukman Ademiluyi, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Ines will come off.  Justin Pottinger is going to be brought on.  

77' - Arran Bird plays a long pass to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi sees Obaid Bina making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Obaid Bina runs on to the ball.  Obaid Bina attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Harry Yale is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

78' - Nathaniel Adokwe uses his pace to beat Justin Pottinger.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Crear will come off.  Peter Mairs is going to be brought on.  

80' - Nathaniel Adokwe tries to use ball skills to beat Seth Buchannon, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

81' - Nathaniel Adokwe looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Bryan Colton manages to stop the shot!  

86' - Bryan Colton finds Harry Yale with a long ball.  Harry Yale sees a run from Justin Pottinger.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Justin Pottinger runs on to the ball.  Justin Pottinger tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Justin Pottinger for Liberia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

91' - Bryn Lawan plays a short pass to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo passes to Rabiu Emmanuel.  Rabiu Emmanuel hits the ball long to Bryn Lawan.  Bryn Lawan curves the ball into the box, finding Efe Lawal.  Efe Lawal looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Bryan Colton manages to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nigeria 0 - 1 Liberia.