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19/02/2028, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Australia

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Abdella (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , E Akinsiku (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , B Uzoma (RM) , T Olorundare (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: K Shehadeh (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , C Ajimobi (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , I Tochukwu (ST)

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Kelly (GK) , C Bourland (CB) , A Buzzanca (CB) , J Blythe (RB) , A Pambourshian (LB) , K Deas (CDM) , J Tait (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , J Kenison (ST) , K Rust (ST) And the subs are: E Lyle (CB) , P Pettry (CB) , G Pollick (CM) , J Ables (CM) , I Saleh (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Australia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 21380.

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

5' - Lordson Sule finds Thompson Olorundare with a short pass.  Thompson Olorundare passes the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule plays a long pass to Thompson Olorundare.  Thompson Olorundare crosses the ball into the box and finds Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

6' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Barry Bivins plays the ball to Adolfo Buzzanca.  Adolfo Buzzanca finds John Blythe with a short pass.  John Blythe finds Kian Deas with a long ball.  Lordson Ashafa successfully tackles Kian Deas and takes the ball.  Lordson Ashafa finds Bature Nwagbara with a short pass.  Bature Nwagbara finds Bright Uzoma with a short pass.  Bright Uzoma hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

20' - Kian Deas dispossesses Elderson Obesere and takes possession.  Kian Deas attempts to use his skills to beat Lordson Sule, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

22' - Kian Deas looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Kian Deas scores!  That's a great goal from the Australia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

30' - Elderson Obesere passes the ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole plays a short pass to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa hits the ball long to Thompson Olorundare.  Adolfo Buzzanca dispossesses Thompson Olorundare and gains possession for his team.  Adolfo Buzzanca plays a long ball to John Blythe.  John Blythe passes the ball to Kyle Rust.  Elderson Obesere dispossesses Kyle Rust and takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere passes to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule finds Bature Nwagbara with a long pass.  Cole Bourland tackles Bature Nwagbara and the ball goes loose.  Joel Tait sees Robert Paterson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert Paterson has strayed offside!  

32' - David Asika finds Lordson Ashafa with a long ball.  Lordson Ashafa tries to use ball skills to beat John Blythe and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

33' - Lordson Ashafa sees a run from Bright Uzoma.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - John Blythe finds Joel Tait with a long pass.  Joel Tait sees a run from Barry Bivins.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - David Asika finds Arthur Bankole with a short pass.  Arthur Bankole finds Bature Nwagbara with a long pass.  Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

40' - Barry Kelly sees a run from Kyle Rust.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - David Asika plays a long pass to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere crosses the ball and finds David Asika.  David Asika takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

45' - Barry Kelly passes to Joel Tait.  With a turn of pace, Joel Tait beats Bright Uzoma.  

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

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

48' - Cole Bourland passes to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait passes the ball to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian runs with the ball, beating Thompson Olorundare.  

50' - Arran Pambourshian sees Joe Kenison making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Joe Kenison takes the ball.  Joe Kenison takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Joe Kenison scores!  That's a fine goal from the Australia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Cole Bourland finds Adolfo Buzzanca with a long pass.  Adolfo Buzzanca slides the ball to Joe Kenison.  Joe Kenison curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Bature Nwagbara.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Kashif Shehadeh is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Paterson will come off.  James Ables is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Bature Nwagbara hits the ball long to Kashif Shehadeh.  Cole Bourland tackles Kashif Shehadeh and takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari successfully tackles Cole Bourland and gains possession for his team.  Shayan Jafari tries to beat Arran Pambourshian using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Arran Pambourshian.That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

60' - Lordson Sule prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Thompson Olorundare.  Thompson Olorundare directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Blythe is going to be taken off.  Phil Pettry is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Bature Nwagbara hits the ball long to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa looks to unleash a long range shot...and Lordson Ashafa scores!  Its a goal for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

71' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Joel Tait passes to Cole Bourland.  Cole Bourland passes to Arran Pambourshian.  David Asika tackles Arran Pambourshian and gains possession for his team.  David Asika curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Joel Tait.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kyle Rust will come off.  Imran Saleh joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Phil Pettry tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

82' - Hassan Abdella finds Yakubu Marwa with a long pass.  Cole Bourland dispossesses Yakubu Marwa and takes the ball.  Cole Bourland plays a long pass to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

85' - Yakubu Marwa dispossesses Adolfo Buzzanca and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria try to launch a counter attack.  Yakubu Marwa runs with the ball, beating Phil Pettry.  

85' - Yakubu Marwa spots a run from Thompson Olorundare.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Barry Bivins plays a long pass to Arran Pambourshian.  Arran Pambourshian passes to Joe Kenison.  Joe Kenison tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Joe Kenison for Australia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Nigeria 2 - 3 Australia.