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24/03/2060, Friendship Stadium, Cotonou, Benin, Live on National TV
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Benin Vs Nigeria

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Platini (GK) , G Truffaut (CB) , R Binoche (CB) , R Verne (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , T Gasson (LB) , J Benichou (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , C Renoir (LM) , E Norment (ST) And the subs are: A Normandeau (CB) , S Schueller (CB) , M Brunet (CM) , D Roussel (CM) , C Dubled (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Duke (GK) , K Adewunmi (CB) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , A Showemimo (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) , D Onyaliomagbemi (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)
Welcome to Friendship Stadium in Cotonou, Benin where Benin will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 20000.

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

5' - Tujan Gasson finds Alain Vartan with a short pass.  Alain Vartan passes to Campbell Renoir.  Campbell Renoir hits the ball long to Reinald Verne.  Reinald Verne spots a run from Emmanuel Norment.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Emmanuel Norment takes the ball.  Emmanuel Norment takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

6' - Michael Duke sees a run from Izunna Nwachi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Izunna Nwachi has strayed offside!  

11' - Javier Benichou finds Alain Vartan with a long ball.  Alain Vartan passes the ball to Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou sees Telford Segalen making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Telford Segalen runs on to the ball.  Telford Segalen reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan 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...Kyle Adewunmi is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

15' - Ray Binoche finds Reinald Verne with a long ball.  Reinald Verne crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Emmanuel Norment.  Emmanuel Norment attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Javier Benichou is first to the loose ball...Javier Benichou tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - Michael Duke sees a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ifeanyi Ecoma is caught offside!  

19' - Javier Benichou plays a long ball to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan tries to use ball skills to beat Yasin Baddour.  The opposing player is unable to stop Alain Vartan who takes the ball forward!  

20' - Alain Vartan sees Emmanuel Norment making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Emmanuel Norment runs on to the ball.  Emmanuel Norment reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Kyle Adewunmi manages to get to the ball first!  

22' - Kyle Adewunmi finds Stephen Iloenyosi with a long ball.  Stephen Iloenyosi sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Olufemi Akinwande takes the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Kyle Adewunmi plays a long pass to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Alain Vartan tackles Stephen Iloenyosi and takes possession.  Alain Vartan plays the ball to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche hits the ball long to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut sees a run from Emmanuel Norment.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Emmanuel Norment takes the ball.  Emmanuel Norment strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Michael Duke sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Javier Benichou plays a long ball to Tujan Gasson.  Tujan Gasson runs with the ball, beating Yasin Baddour.  

37' - Stephen Iloenyosi dispossesses Telford Segalen and takes the ball.  Stephen Iloenyosi passes the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma speeds past Alain Vartan.  

38' - Chima Ciroma uses his pace to beat Emmanuel Norment.  

41' - Chima Ciroma finds Izunna Nwachi with a long ball.  Izunna Nwachi passes to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma sees a run from Yasin Baddour.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Javier Benichou plays a long ball to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche passes to Telford Segalen.  Izunna Nwachi dispossesses Telford Segalen and takes possession.  Izunna Nwachi passes the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma spots a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ifeanyi Ecoma is able to control the ball.  Ifeanyi Ecoma takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Ifeanyi Ecoma scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Campbell Renoir will come off.  Montague Brunet joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Reinald Verne passes the ball to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan attempts to beat Arran Showemimo using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

54' - Alain Vartan sees Telford Segalen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Telford Segalen is able to take the ball.  Telford Segalen tries to cutback, but Stephen Iloenyosi gets back and intercepts the ball!  

55' - Stephen Iloenyosi sees Yasin Baddour making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Javier Benichou plays the ball to Amiens Bazile.  Amiens Bazile spots a run from Montague Brunet.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Montague Brunet is caught offside!  

62' - Montague Brunet attempts to outskill Arran Showemimo and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

63' - Montague Brunet takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Benin.  Alain Vartan gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Michael Duke...but its over!

65' - Michael Duke hits the ball long to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi tries to use ball skills to beat Amiens Bazile and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

66' - Lukman Ademiluyi sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Olufemi Akinwande has strayed offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emmanuel Norment will come off.  Canaan Dubled joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Tujan Gasson curls in a cross and finds Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Benin.  Alain Vartan will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Kyle Adewunmi intercepts the ball.  

70' - Canaan Dubled successfully tackles Kyle Adewunmi and gains possession for his team.  Canaan Dubled sees Telford Segalen making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Telford Segalen takes the ball.  Telford Segalen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

73' - Michael Duke finds Arran Showemimo with a short pass.  Arran Showemimo plays a long pass to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi curls in a cross, but opposing player Amiens Bazile takes possession.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kyle Adewunmi is going to be taken off.  Jack Onyekachi is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Telford Segalen is going to be taken off.  Adalard Normandeau is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olufemi Akinwande will come off.  Orji Olumide is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Alain Vartan curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathaniel Adokwe is going to be taken off.  Paul Tella is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Montague Brunet tackles Stephen Iloenyosi and the ball goes loose.  Montague Brunet crosses the ball, but opposing player Stephen Iloenyosi takes possession.  

88' - Stephen Iloenyosi finds Chima Ciroma with a long ball.  Chima Ciroma finds Jack Onyekachi with a short pass.  Javier Benichou dispossesses Jack Onyekachi and takes possession.  Javier Benichou hits the ball long to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut sees Alain Vartan making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alain Vartan is caught offside!  



The match has ended Benin 0 - 1 Nigeria.