Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits
Overview Line Ups Report Tickets
27/09/2056, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1
Nigeria Vs DR Congo

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Duke (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) , I Ecoma (ST) And the subs are: M Jibowu (CB) , J Onyekachi (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

DR Congo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Belair (GK) , S Houlette (CB) , B Aubert (CB) , C Duchamp (RB) , S Lippmann (LB) , H Delpy (CDM) , O Orleans (CAM) , C Soufflot (RM) , C Noye (LM) , O Deneuve (ST) , T Virenque (ST) And the subs are: D Mauresmo (CB) , B Mouyal (CB) , O Hugo (CM) , M Gedeon (CM) , J Mader (ST)
Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face DR Congo.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 41412.

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

6' - Izunna Nwachi plays the ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird plays a short pass to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi hits the ball long to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe sees Chima Ciroma making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Chima Ciroma is able to control the ball.  Chima Ciroma fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  Nathaniel Adokwe will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - Hubert Belair sees a run from Olier Deneuve.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Olier Deneuve is able to control the ball.  Olier Deneuve tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Michael Duke slides the ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan sees a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ifeanyi Ecoma is able to control the ball.  Ifeanyi Ecoma attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

12' - Hubert Belair sees Ouida Orleans making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ouida Orleans runs on to the ball.  Ouida Orleans shoots towards goal...but Michael Duke stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Carolus Soufflot gets to the ball first...Carolus Soufflot tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Carolus Soufflot for DR Congo!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

23' - Lukman Ademiluyi dispossesses Ouida Orleans and the ball goes loose.  Hubert Delpy passes to Ouida Orleans.  Ouida Orleans passes to Circinus Noye.  Chima Ciroma tackles Circinus Noye and takes possession.  Carolus Soufflot tackles Chima Ciroma and takes the ball.  Yasin Baddour successfully tackles Carolus Soufflot and gains possession for his team.  Yasin Baddour sees Izunna Nwachi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Izunna Nwachi is caught offside!  

27' - Dave Oyekan plays a long pass to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe crosses the ball, but Ouida Orleans intercepts and takes possession.  

31' - Ouida Orleans plays a long ball to Sergeant Houlette.  Sergeant Houlette finds Carolus Soufflot with a short pass.  Carolus Soufflot plays a long ball to Ouida Orleans.  Ouida Orleans sees a run from Hubert Delpy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hubert Delpy runs on to the ball.  Hubert Delpy shoots towards goal...but its wide!

35' - Michael Duke passes a long ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo passes the ball to Olufemi Akinwande.  Olufemi Akinwande hits a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nathaniel Adokwe gets to the ball first...Nathaniel Adokwe tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Hubert Belair!  

38' - Hubert Belair plays a long ball to Hubert Delpy.  Hubert Delpy passes the ball to Circinus Noye.  Circinus Noye uses his pace to beat Chima Ciroma.  

38' - Circinus Noye tries to cutback, but Chima Ciroma manages to get to the ball first!  

39' - Chima Ciroma uses his pace to beat Circinus Noye.  

44' - Ifeanyi Ecoma sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Circinus Noye passes to Satch Lippmann.  Satch Lippmann plays a short pass to Ouida Orleans.  Dave Oyekan dispossesses Ouida Orleans and takes the ball.  Dave Oyekan sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Olufemi Akinwande takes the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

50' - Hubert Belair spots a run from Trystan Virenque.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Lukman Ademiluyi finds Arran Bird with a long ball.  Arran Bird passes the ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi plays the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma fires a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

58' - Hubert Belair passes the ball to Satch Lippmann.  Satch Lippmann sees a run from Carolus Soufflot.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays the ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird slides the ball to Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma sees Chima Ciroma making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chima Ciroma takes the ball.  Chima Ciroma hits the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Olier Deneuve is going to be taken off.  Jacques Mader is going to be brought on.  

67' - Lukman Ademiluyi sees a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ifeanyi Ecoma runs on to the ball.  Ifeanyi Ecoma attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ifeanyi Ecoma for Nigeria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Bird is going to be taken off.  Jack Onyekachi joins the game from the bench.  

67' - DR Congo kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Satch Lippmann slides the ball to Ouida Orleans.  Ouida Orleans plays the ball to Bruce Aubert.  Bruce Aubert spots a run from Carolus Soufflot.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Carolus Soufflot takes the ball.  Carolus Soufflot tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

73' - Michael Duke passes a long ball to Jack Onyekachi.  Jack Onyekachi spots a run from Chima Ciroma.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - Ouida Orleans chips a long ball to Bruce Aubert.  Bruce Aubert hits the ball long to Satch Lippmann.  Satch Lippmann plays the ball to Jacques Mader.  Jacques Mader crosses the ball and finds Hubert Delpy.  Hubert Delpy gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Olufemi Akinwande is going to be taken off.  Orji Olumide is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Adokwe will come off.  Paul Tella is going to be brought on.  

86' - Carolus Soufflot finds Hubert Delpy with a short pass.  Hubert Delpy strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Circinus Noye is first to the ball...Circinus Noye tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  DR Congo.  Circinus Noye gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Trystan Virenque.  Trystan Virenque heads the ball hoping to beat Michael Duke...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sergeant Houlette will come off.  Donatien Mauresmo is going to be brought on.  

87' - Michael Duke sees a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Circinus Noye will come off.  Montgomery Gedeon is going to be brought on.  

89' - Bruce Aubert crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Izunna Nwachi takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 1 DR Congo.