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23/09/2056, Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq, Live on National TV
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Iraq Vs Nigeria

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Safar (GK) , Y Qureshi (CB) , A Samara (CB) , A Radi (CB) , D Salloum (RB) , Z Abdou (LB) , A Eid (CDM) , H Hashmi (CAM) , M Saleem (RM) , F Salameh (LM) , O Bashara (ST) And the subs are: A Amen (CB) , I Noor (CB) , R Satter (CM) , I Hallal (CM) , W Salame (ST)

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: J Onyekachi (CB) , M Jibowu (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

Welcome to Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq where Iraq will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 64999.

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

5' - Atif Eid passes to Mohsin Saleem.  Mohsin Saleem passes to Haaris Hashmi.  Nathaniel Adokwe dispossesses Haaris Hashmi and gains possession for his team.  Nathaniel Adokwe passes the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma spots a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ifeanyi Ecoma is caught offside!  

11' - Mohsin Saleem passes to Ahmed Radi.  Ahmed Radi sees a run from Haaris Hashmi.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Atif Eid successfully tackles Lukman Ademiluyi and the ball goes loose.  Chima Ciroma plays the ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird sees Izunna Nwachi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Izunna Nwachi is caught offside!  

23' - Izunna Nwachi sees a run from Yasin Baddour.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Baddour is able to take the ball.  Yasin Baddour looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

31' - Chima Ciroma successfully tackles Mohsin Saleem and the ball goes loose.  Atif Eid spots a run from Haaris Hashmi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Lukman Ademiluyi passes a long ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma finds Izunna Nwachi with a short pass.  Izunna Nwachi attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Izunna Nwachi for Nigeria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

40' - Mohsin Saleem spots a run from Obaid Bashara.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Obaid Bashara is able to take the ball.  Obaid Bashara tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Iraq.  Mohsin Saleem places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Arran Bird takes possession.  

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

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

54' - Mohsin Saleem slides the ball to Atif Eid.  With a turn of pace, Atif Eid beats Michael Egbo.  

54' - Atif Eid crosses the ball, but Chima Ciroma intercepts the ball.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  Jack Onyekachi is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Chima Ciroma passes a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird plays the ball to Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma curves the ball into the box and finds Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ahmed Radi is going to be taken off.  Atif Amen is going to be brought on.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Bird is going to be taken off.  Max Jibowu is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Izunna Nwachi tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Izunna Nwachi for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

67' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Izunna Nwachi fires a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Izunna Nwachi is first to the ball...Izunna Nwachi attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Izunna Nwachi for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

75' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olufemi Akinwande is going to be taken off.  Orji Olumide is going to be brought on.  

79' - Haaris Hashmi attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Obaid Bashara is going to be taken off.  Waqar Salame is going to be brought on.  

83' - Atif Eid tackles Max Jibowu and takes the ball.  Atif Eid sees Mohsin Saleem making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mohsin Saleem is able to control the ball.  Mohsin Saleem tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Haaris Hashmi pounces on the loose ball...Haaris Hashmi takes a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Michael Duke tries to beat Faisal Salameh using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zuffur Abdou is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Noor is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Atif Amen chips a long ball to Yasin Qureshi.  Yasin Qureshi sees Mohsin Saleem making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Mohsin Saleem has strayed offside!  

92' - Lukman Ademiluyi passes a long ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi spots a run from Orji Olumide.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Orji Olumide runs on to the ball.  Orji Olumide looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Iraq 0 - 3 Nigeria.