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22/03/2028, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Spain

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)

Spain play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Violante (GK) , Q Cirino (CB) , A Ciprian (CB) , F Nanez (CB) , R Rosado (RB) , C Ancheta (LB) , A Ortez (CDM) , O Rita (CAM) , Y Gaspar (RM) , O Rolan (LM) , S Ruis (ST) And the subs are: J Lombardo (CB) , N Camejo (CB) , C Bustamante (CM) , J Barrantes (CM) , L Piedra (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Spain.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 27852.

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

9' - Onofre Rita plays a long pass to Rodrigo Rosado.  Rodrigo Rosado attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Hassan Abdella spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Carlos Violante spots a run from Oihane Rolan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Oihane Rolan runs on to the ball.  Oihane Rolan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Oihane Rolan for Spain!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

17' - Yago Gaspar sees Onofre Rita making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Alejandro Ciprian passes to Quico Cirino.  Lordson Sule successfully tackles Quico Cirino and takes possession.  Nigeria launch a counter attack.  Lordson Sule attempts to outskill Yago Gaspar.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

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

28' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Oihane Rolan slides the ball to Rodrigo Rosado.  Rodrigo Rosado finds Yago Gaspar with a short pass.  Yago Gaspar passes a long ball to Federico Nanez.  Federico Nanez plays a short pass to Oihane Rolan.  Oihane Rolan spots a run from Saturnin Ruis.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Saturnin Ruis has strayed offside!  

34' - David Asika finds Lordson Sule with a short pass.  Lordson Sule speeds past Saturnin Ruis.  

36' - Lordson Sule passes a long ball to Edward Akinsiku.  Edward Akinsiku spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika hits a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

37' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Alejandro Ciprian plays a long ball to Rodrigo Rosado.  Rodrigo Rosado crosses the ball into the box, but Edward Akinsiku intercepts the ball.  

46' - Yago Gaspar tackles Edward Akinsiku and the ball goes loose.  Arthur Bankole dispossesses Yago Gaspar and the ball goes loose.  Yago Gaspar sees Onofre Rita making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Onofre Rita is able to take the ball.  Onofre Rita looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Onofre Rita scores!  That's a good goal from the Spain player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

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

49' - Rodrigo Rosado finds Quico Cirino with a short pass.  Quico Cirino passes to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita sees a run from Saturnin Ruis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Saturnin Ruis is able to control the ball.  Saturnin Ruis fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Saturnin Ruis for Spain!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

52' - Lordson Sule passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes to Edward Akinsiku.  Edward Akinsiku passes to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule uses his pace to beat Yago Gaspar.  

56' - Cuba Ancheta successfully tackles Lordson Sule and the ball goes loose.  Cuba Ancheta passes the ball to Angel Ortez.  Lordson Sule tackles Angel Ortez and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Sule finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Shayan Jafari is caught offside!  

58' - Oihane Rolan plays a long ball to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita takes the ball past Bature Nwagbara with a turn of pace.  

58' - Onofre Rita curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Lordson Sule.  

63' - Lordson Ashafa uses his pace to beat Saturnin Ruis.  

65' - Lordson Ashafa sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Shayan Jafari runs on to the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

70' - Alejandro Ciprian passes the ball to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita passes to Federico Nanez.  Federico Nanez finds Quico Cirino with a long pass.  Quico Cirino sees a run from Yago Gaspar.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - David Asika finds Lordson Ashafa with a long ball.  Lordson Ashafa takes the ball past Cuba Ancheta with a turn of pace.  

72' - Lordson Ashafa crosses the ball, but opposing player Cuba Ancheta takes possession.  

76' - Cuba Ancheta slides the ball to Federico Nanez.  Federico Nanez hits the ball long to Quico Cirino.  Quico Cirino curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Yago Gaspar.  Yago Gaspar powers a header towards the top corner...and Yago Gaspar scores!  That's a good goal from the Spain player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cuba Ancheta is going to be taken off.  Nasario Camejo is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere will come off.  Yakubu Marwa is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thompson Olorundare is going to be taken off.  Chigozie Ajimobi is brought on from the bench.  

82' - David Asika attempts to use his skills to beat Federico Nanez, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

88' - Federico Nanez passes a long ball to Angel Ortez.  Angel Ortez finds Onofre Rita with a short pass.  Onofre Rita shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Oihane Rolan pounces on the loose ball...Oihane Rolan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Hassan Abdella gets down to stop the shot!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Federico Nanez is going to be taken off.  Jose Lombardo is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Hassan Abdella sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 4 Spain.