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21/11/2054, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
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Malta Vs Nigeria

Malta play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Adriano (GK) , S Goracci (CB) , G Rodano (CB) , L De Nicolo (RB) , L Diliberto (LB) , F Fedeli (CDM) , C Urbano (CAM) , A Parodi (RM) , R Croce (LM) , F Gambini (ST) , G Cinotti (ST) And the subs are: R Giunti (CB) , G Salinari (CB) , T Galluzzi (CM) , A Di Francesco (CM) , L Benetollo (ST)

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) , I Nwachi (CDM) , C Ciroma (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , B Lawan (LM) , O Akinwande (ST) , E Lawal (ST) And the subs are: S Kechere (CB) , J Owello (CB) , N Adepoju (CM) , P Tella (CM) , R Baraguina (ST)
Welcome to National Stadium in Attard, Malta where Malta will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 10000.

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

4' - Luca De Nicolo passes to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto passes to Silvano Goracci.  Bryn Lawan successfully tackles Silvano Goracci and the ball goes loose.  Rodolfo Croce uses his pace to beat Izunna Nwachi.  

4' - Rodolfo Croce sees Gianni Cinotti making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gianni Cinotti is caught offside!  

7' - Bryn Lawan plays a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan plays the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma uses his pace to beat Silvano Goracci.  

8' - Chima Ciroma curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Giuseppe Rodano.  

10' - Giuseppe Rodano passes a long ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto tries to beat Michael Egbo using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Michael Egbo.  That will be a freekick for Malta.  

11' - Gianni Cinotti will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

13' - Arran Bird passes a long ball to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi sees a run from Efe Lawal.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Efe Lawal is caught offside!  

16' - Efe Lawal looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Efe Lawal scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

16' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Luca De Nicolo plays the ball to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli plays a short pass to Giuseppe Rodano.  Giuseppe Rodano slides the ball to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli tries to beat Arran Bird using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

20' - Fino Fedeli sees Alessandro Parodi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alessandro Parodi takes the ball.  Alessandro Parodi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Alessandro Parodi scores!  That's a great goal from the Malta player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

24' - Izunna Nwachi plays a short pass to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird plays a short pass to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe passes a long ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma attempts to outskill Luigino Diliberto and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

24' - Chima Ciroma sees a run from Efe Lawal.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Efe Lawal is caught offside!  

27' - Rodolfo Croce finds Fino Fedeli with a long ball.  Fino Fedeli passes the ball to Fabio Gambini.  Fabio Gambini attempts to beat Dave Oyekan using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

28' - Fabio Gambini curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Izunna Nwachi takes possession.  

31' - Izunna Nwachi looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

33' - Gianluca Adriano slides the ball to Silvano Goracci.  Chima Ciroma successfully tackles Silvano Goracci and takes possession.  Chima Ciroma sees Bryn Lawan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Rodolfo Croce plays the ball to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli passes a long ball to Giuseppe Rodano.  Giuseppe Rodano sees Alessandro Parodi making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alessandro Parodi is caught offside!  

38' - Bryn Lawan finds Michael Egbo with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Michael Egbo beats Silvano Goracci.  

39' - Michael Egbo whips in a cross, and manages to find Olufemi Akinwande.  Olufemi Akinwande takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Olufemi Akinwande for Nigeria!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

39' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Arran Bird spots a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Olufemi Akinwande is caught offside!  

53' - Rodolfo Croce chips a long ball to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci sees Carlo Urbano making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Carlo Urbano takes the ball.  Carlo Urbano hits a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Carlo Urbano for Malta!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Gambini is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Benetollo is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Oyekan will come off.  Sam Kechere is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Bryn Lawan hits the ball long to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma tries to beat Luigino Diliberto using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

59' - Chima Ciroma tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

64' - Gianluca Adriano plays a long pass to Silvano Goracci.  Lukman Ademiluyi successfully tackles Silvano Goracci and takes the ball.  Lukman Ademiluyi plays the ball to Sam Kechere.  Sam Kechere passes to Chima Ciroma.  Giuseppe Rodano tackles Chima Ciroma and gains possession for his team.  Giuseppe Rodano passes to Carlo Urbano.  Carlo Urbano takes the ball past Olufemi Akinwande with a turn of pace.  

64' - Carlo Urbano sees Lorenzo Benetollo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lorenzo Benetollo runs on to the ball.  Lorenzo Benetollo reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Arran Bird gets back and intercepts the ball!  

66' - Arran Bird sees a run from Izunna Nwachi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Izunna Nwachi runs on to the ball.  Izunna Nwachi tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Izunna Nwachi scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

66' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Luigino Diliberto passes to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci plays the ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto plays a long ball to Carlo Urbano.  Carlo Urbano sees Alessandro Parodi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alessandro Parodi takes the ball.  Alessandro Parodi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Lorenzo Benetollo overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Sam Kechere finds Chima Ciroma with a long pass.  Chima Ciroma plays a short pass to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi finds Nathaniel Adokwe with a short pass.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Giuseppe Rodano is going to be taken off.  Roberto Giunti joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Nathaniel Adokwe passes to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi takes the ball past Luca De Nicolo with a turn of pace.  

76' - Izunna Nwachi whips in a cross and finds Efe Lawal.  Efe Lawal jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  Olufemi Akinwande will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chima Ciroma will come off.  Paul Tella joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Carlo Urbano plays a long ball to Silvano Goracci.  Silvano Goracci crosses the ball, but Sam Kechere intercepts the ball.  

81' - Sam Kechere spots a run from Paul Tella.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Tella runs on to the ball.  Paul Tella attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Gianluca Adriano stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Olufemi Akinwande pounces on the loose ball...Olufemi Akinwande looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Olufemi Akinwande for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

82' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Luigino Diliberto passes the ball to Fino Fedeli.  Fino Fedeli crosses the ball, but Lukman Ademiluyi intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Malta 2 - 4 Nigeria.