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20/02/2055, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Armenia

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Aga (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , L Ademiluyi (LB) , I Nwachi (CDM) , C Ciroma (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , Y Baddour (LM) , O Akinwande (ST) , O Olumide (ST) And the subs are: J Owello (CB) , S Kechere (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , I Ecoma (ST)

Armenia play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: K Bagdoian (GK) , S Jouharyan (CB) , N Panoosyan (CB) , H Fanoosian (RB) , N Badjaksejian (LB) , T Sahaghian (CM) , S Baderedjian (CM) , B Charikian (CAM) , P Ilandryan (RM) , D Jibotyan (LM) , A Darakdjyan (ST) And the subs are: P Dadyan (CB) , V Rastyan (CB) , J Zivian (CM) , A Natlinyan (CM) , P Vartayan (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Armenia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

4' - Dave Oyekan finds Izunna Nwachi with a short pass.  Izunna Nwachi passes to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird sees Orji Olumide making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Orji Olumide takes the ball.  Orji Olumide looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Khacheres Bagdoian!  Hayots Fanoosian manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

10' - Olufemi Akinwande attempts to beat Samuel Jouharyan using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Shahan Baderedjian plays a long ball to Hayots Fanoosian.  Hayots Fanoosian passes to Babig Charikian.  Babig Charikian brings the ball forward, outpacing Chima Ciroma.  

19' - Babig Charikian sees Arad Darakdjyan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Arad Darakdjyan is able to control the ball.  Arad Darakdjyan fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Prince Aga finds Michael Egbo with a long ball.  Michael Egbo slides the ball to Orji Olumide.  Orji Olumide hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Yasin Baddour pounces on the loose ball...Yasin Baddour fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

28' - Dave Oyekan finds Izunna Nwachi with a long pass.  Izunna Nwachi sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Olufemi Akinwande has strayed offside!  

31' - Tsolag Sahaghian finds Norvan Panoosyan with a short pass.  Orji Olumide tackles Norvan Panoosyan and the ball goes loose.  Norvan Panoosyan plays a long pass to Babig Charikian.  Arran Bird tackles Babig Charikian and takes possession.  Arran Bird sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Olufemi Akinwande has strayed offside!  

37' - Tsolag Sahaghian plays the ball to Norvan Panoosyan.  Norvan Panoosyan passes a long ball to Samuel Jouharyan.  Arran Bird tackles Samuel Jouharyan and the ball goes loose.  Michael Egbo dispossesses Arad Darakdjyan and takes the ball.  Michael Egbo finds Dave Oyekan with a short pass.  Dave Oyekan hits the ball long to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma fires a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  Olufemi Akinwande will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

38' - Babig Charikian spots a run from Shahan Baderedjian.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Lukman Ademiluyi passes a long ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo sees a run from Orji Olumide.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Orji Olumide is able to control the ball.  Orji Olumide looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Orji Olumide for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Armenia kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Tsolag Sahaghian plays a short pass to Njteh Badjaksejian.  Njteh Badjaksejian finds Tsolag Sahaghian with a short pass.  Tsolag Sahaghian sees a run from Shahan Baderedjian.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shahan Baderedjian takes the ball.  Shahan Baderedjian looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Lukman Ademiluyi gets to the ball first and clears.

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

46' - Armenia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Hayots Fanoosian slides the ball to Shahan Baderedjian.  Shahan Baderedjian slides the ball to Njteh Badjaksejian.  Njteh Badjaksejian spots a run from Tsolag Sahaghian.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tsolag Sahaghian takes the ball.  Tsolag Sahaghian looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Tsolag Sahaghian for Armenia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arad Darakdjyan is going to be taken off.  Puzant Vartayan is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  Sam Kechere joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Sam Kechere passes the ball to Michael Egbo.  Hayots Fanoosian tackles Michael Egbo and gains possession for his team.  Hayots Fanoosian plays a long ball to Samuel Jouharyan.  Samuel Jouharyan plays a short pass to Tsolag Sahaghian.  Tsolag Sahaghian passes to Babig Charikian.  Babig Charikian sees a run from Puzant Vartayan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Puzant Vartayan is able to control the ball.  Puzant Vartayan reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Izunna Nwachi chips a long ball to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Babig Charikian tackles Lukman Ademiluyi and the ball goes loose.  

65' - Samuel Jouharyan finds Tsolag Sahaghian with a long pass.  Tsolag Sahaghian whips in a cross, but opposing player Izunna Nwachi takes possession.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Bird will come off.  John Owello joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays the ball to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Samuel Jouharyan will come off.  Varastad Rastyan joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Puzant Vartayan slides the ball to Parunag Ilandryan.  Parunag Ilandryan passes to Puzant Vartayan.  Izunna Nwachi dispossesses Puzant Vartayan and takes the ball.  Izunna Nwachi finds Michael Egbo with a long pass.  Varastad Rastyan successfully tackles Michael Egbo and takes the ball.  Varastad Rastyan hits the ball long to Tsolag Sahaghian.  Tsolag Sahaghian attempts to use his skills to beat John Owello.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

76' - Tsolag Sahaghian sees Babig Charikian making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Babig Charikian is able to take the ball.  Babig Charikian fires a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Armenia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chima Ciroma is going to be taken off.  Paul Tella is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Norvan Panoosyan is going to be taken off.  Penik Dadyan is going to be brought on.  

84' - Tsolag Sahaghian finds Hayots Fanoosian with a short pass.  Hayots Fanoosian tries to use ball skills to beat John Owello, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

85' - Hayots Fanoosian spots a run from Puzant Vartayan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 2 Armenia.