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02/07/2058, Arena Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Live on National TV
World Cup R16

Nigeria Vs Portugal

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: A Showemimo (CB) , J Onyekachi (CB) , N Adepoju (CM) , P Tella (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Frias (GK) , E Esteves (CB) , B Reposa (CB) , F Cabanas (RB) , S Matheus (LB) , I Modesto (CDM) , Q Daniel (CAM) , L Miguez (RM) , G Farias (LM) , S Vieira (ST) , O Noronha (ST) And the subs are: X Lemos (CB) , B Terra (CB) , X Dionisio (CM) , P Loureiro (CM) , J Vicente (ST)

Welcome to Arena Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, UAE where Nigeria will face Portugal.  This is a R16 match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 27000.

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

4' - Arran Bird passes the ball to Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour passes to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird plays a short pass to Nathaniel Adokwe.  With a turn of pace, Nathaniel Adokwe beats Federico Cabanas.  

6' - Nathaniel Adokwe looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

7' - Cortez Frias sees Quiqui Daniel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Quiqui Daniel has strayed offside!  

13' - Yasin Baddour plays a short pass to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi passes a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan sees Chima Ciroma making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chima Ciroma is able to take the ball.  Chima Ciroma attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Chima Ciroma for Nigeria!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

14' - Portugal kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Iago Modesto passes the ball to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel passes to Santiago Matheus.  Santiago Matheus plays the ball to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa passes to Santiago Vieira.  Santiago Vieira plays a short pass to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gabriel Farias.  Gabriel Farias flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Arran Bird tackles Santiago Vieira and takes the ball.  Arran Bird sees Chima Ciroma making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Chima Ciroma is caught offside!  

28' - Loredo Miguez passes the ball to Quiqui Daniel.  Nathaniel Adokwe successfully tackles Quiqui Daniel and takes the ball.  Nigeria launch a counter attack.  Emanuel Esteves dispossesses Nathaniel Adokwe and takes possession.  Emanuel Esteves passes to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa plays a long pass to Loredo Miguez.  Loredo Miguez passes to Onofre Noronha.  Onofre Noronha uses his pace to beat Dave Oyekan.  

29' - Onofre Noronha curves the ball into the box, finding Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Michael Duke sees a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Loredo Miguez plays a short pass to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa plays a short pass to Federico Cabanas.  Federico Cabanas speeds past Olufemi Akinwande.  

43' - Emanuel Esteves passes the ball to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa passes a long ball to Gabriel Farias.  Gabriel Farias uses his pace to beat Nathaniel Adokwe.  

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

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

53' - Loredo Miguez successfully tackles Ifeanyi Ecoma and takes the ball.  Loredo Miguez plays a long ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Emanuel Esteves sees Onofre Noronha making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Onofre Noronha takes the ball.  Onofre Noronha tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Onofre Noronha scores!  That's a superb goal from the Portugal player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Federico Cabanas is going to be taken off.  Berto Terra is brought on from the bench.  

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

56' - Chima Ciroma slides the ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo passes to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi sees a run from Yasin Baddour.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Baddour is able to control the ball.  Yasin Baddour tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  Jack Onyekachi joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Cortez Frias spots a run from Iago Modesto.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Iago Modesto is able to control the ball.  Iago Modesto looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Iago Modesto scores!  That's a good goal from the Portugal player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

66' - Santiago Matheus plays the ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Emanuel Esteves chips a long ball to Baltasar Reposa.  Baltasar Reposa plays the ball to Quiqui Daniel.  Quiqui Daniel hits a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Quiqui Daniel for Portugal!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Bird will come off.  Arran Showemimo joins the game from the bench.  

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

75' - Chima Ciroma slides the ball to Arran Showemimo.  Arran Showemimo finds Chima Ciroma with a short pass.  Santiago Matheus dispossesses Chima Ciroma and takes possession.  Portugal launch a counter attack.  Jack Onyekachi dispossesses Santiago Matheus and gains possession for his team.  Jack Onyekachi plays a short pass to Arran Showemimo.  Loredo Miguez dispossesses Arran Showemimo and takes possession.  Loredo Miguez passes to Berto Terra.  Berto Terra finds Gabriel Farias with a short pass.  Gabriel Farias plays the ball to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto uses his pace to beat Olufemi Akinwande, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Olufemi Akinwande.  That will be a freekick for Portugal.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gabriel Farias is going to be taken off.  Xavier Dionisio joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Vieira will come off.  Javier Vicente is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olufemi Akinwande is going to be taken off.  Orji Olumide joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Emanuel Esteves passes the ball to Javier Vicente.  Javier Vicente sees Loredo Miguez making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Loredo Miguez is caught offside!  

84' - Yasin Baddour passes the ball to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi takes the ball past Onofre Noronha with a turn of pace.  

85' - Lukman Ademiluyi spots a run from Chima Ciroma.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chima Ciroma is caught offside!  

87' - Loredo Miguez takes the ball past Orji Olumide with a turn of pace.  

90' - Izunna Nwachi finds Ifeanyi Ecoma with a short pass.  Ifeanyi Ecoma tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Cortez Frias!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 3 Portugal.