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22/11/2056, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2

Nigeria Vs Mauritania

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) , I Ecoma (ST) And the subs are: M Jibowu (CB) , J Onyekachi (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

Mauritania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Farooq (GK) , S Hassen (CB) , W Elbaz (CB) , A Hannan (RB) , W Saad (LB) , A Iman (CDM) , T Mahmood (CAM) , A Ismael (RM) , R Mamund (LM) , A Guler (ST) , A Najjar (ST) And the subs are: H Bacho (CB) , U Dada (CB) , M Rabbani (CM) , K Halaby (CM) , S Shah (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Mauritania.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 28578.

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

5' - Lukman Ademiluyi finds Izunna Nwachi with a short pass.  Izunna Nwachi passes to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi chips a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan sees a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Ifeanyi Ecoma runs on to the ball.  Ifeanyi Ecoma attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ifeanyi Ecoma for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

5' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Tariq Mahmood plays a short pass to Waqar Saad.  Waqar Saad plays a short pass to Shayan Hassen.  Shayan Hassen plays a long ball to Tariq Mahmood.  Tariq Mahmood attempts to beat Dave Oyekan using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

9' - Tariq Mahmood spots a run from Ali Najjar.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Adnan Ismael tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

16' - Prince Aga plays a long pass to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan finds Nathaniel Adokwe with a short pass.  Nathaniel Adokwe hits the ball long to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma tries to beat Adnan Ismael using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

17' - Chima Ciroma places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Shayan Hassen takes possession.  

19' - Shayan Hassen passes a long ball to Waqar Saad.  With a turn of pace, Waqar Saad beats Nathaniel Adokwe.  

21' - Waqar Saad attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Prince Aga passes a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird sees a run from Nathaniel Adokwe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathaniel Adokwe is able to control the ball.  Nathaniel Adokwe takes a shot towards goal...and Nathaniel Adokwe scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

24' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Shayan Hassen passes to Rehman Mamund.  Rehman Mamund slides the ball to Waqar Saad.  Waqar Saad sees a run from Asif Guler.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Asif Guler takes the ball.  Asif Guler tries to cutback, but Izunna Nwachi manages to get to the ball first!  

27' - Izunna Nwachi speeds past Tariq Mahmood.  

33' - Yasin Baddour tackles Waqar Saad and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria try to launch a counter attack.  Yasin Baddour finds Chima Ciroma with a short pass.  Chima Ciroma plays a short pass to Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour spots a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Olufemi Akinwande takes the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Olufemi Akinwande scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

34' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Lukman Ademiluyi slides the ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan plays a long ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma passes to Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour tries to hit a long range shot...and Yasin Baddour scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper had no chance!

42' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Amjad Iman plays a short pass to Rehman Mamund.  Rehman Mamund plays a short pass to Shayan Hassen.  Shayan Hassen plays a long pass to Amjad Iman.  Amjad Iman tries to use ball skills to beat Izunna Nwachi, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Mauritania.  

50' - Rehman Mamund stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Lukman Ademiluyi takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adnan Ismael is going to be taken off.  Khalid Halaby is going to be brought on.  

54' - Arran Bird chips a long ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi speeds past Shayan Hassen.  

55' - Izunna Nwachi whips in a cross, but Waleed Elbaz intercepts and takes possession.  

57' - Izunna Nwachi tackles Waleed Elbaz and takes the ball.  Izunna Nwachi looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Haider Farooq performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Waleed Elbaz is going to be taken off.  Haaris Bacho joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Khalid Halaby tackles Arran Bird and the ball goes loose.  Mauritania try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ali Najjar sees Amjad Iman making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Amjad Iman brings the ball forward, outpacing Chima Ciroma.  

68' - Yasin Baddour finds Chima Ciroma with a long ball.  Chima Ciroma runs with the ball, beating Waqar Saad.  

69' - Chima Ciroma crosses the ball and finds Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and Ifeanyi Ecoma scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

69' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Khalid Halaby plays the ball to Haaris Bacho.  Haaris Bacho finds Amjad Iman with a short pass.  Amjad Iman passes to Shayan Hassen.  Shayan Hassen plays the ball to Rehman Mamund.  Rehman Mamund attempts to use his skills to beat Izunna Nwachi, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Mauritania.  

74' - Tariq Mahmood steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Prince Aga takes hold of the ball.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehman Mamund is going to be taken off.  Mohsin Rabbani is going to be brought on.  

77' - Prince Aga plays the ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi hits the ball long to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo speeds past Shayan Hassen.  

79' - Michael Egbo curls in a cross and finds Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Amjad Iman manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

81' - Mohsin Rabbani tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Mohsin Rabbani scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Mauritania player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

88' - Michael Egbo passes to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe plays a short pass to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan passes a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird slides the ball to Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma curls in a cross, finding Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Haider Farooq!  Chima Ciroma is first to the loose ball...Chima Ciroma tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Haaris Bacho is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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



The match has ended Nigeria 5 - 1 Mauritania.