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26/09/2029, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G6

Nigeria Vs Zambia

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Pour (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , D Asika (ST) , S Jafari (ST) And the subs are: E Akinsiku (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , Y Marwa (CM) , P Unigwe (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Zambia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Litana (GK) , P Chisanga (CB) , L Chikalipo (CB) , O Chigaga (RB) , K Kalengo (LB) , X Kachaka (CDM) , U Kalinga (CAM) , G Makina (RM) , M Simusamba (LM) , O Kalinga (ST) , T Sichizya (ST) And the subs are: Y Namaundu (CB) , W Sijabala (CB) , V Hakantu (CM) , K Makina (CM) , U Wellman (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Zambia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 40989.

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

6' - Bature Nwagbara passes a long ball to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Umi Kalinga plays a long pass to Paulo Chisanga.  Lordson Ashafa dispossesses Paulo Chisanga and takes possession.  Mablevi Simusamba dispossesses Lordson Ashafa and the ball goes loose.  Lordson Ashafa uses his pace to beat Glynn Makina.  

12' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - With a turn of pace, Okal Chigaga beats Rashid Pour.  

15' - Okal Chigaga spots a run from Orma Kalinga.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Orma Kalinga runs on to the ball.  Orma Kalinga attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Chigozie Archibong deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Zambia.  Xayvion Kachaka gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Kashif Shehadeh intercepts the ball.  

21' - Lordson Sule successfully tackles Paulo Chisanga and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Lordson Sule brings the ball forward, outpacing Umi Kalinga.  

21' - Lordson Sule tries a layoff pass, the ball falling to David Asika.  but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Shayan Jafari takes a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Okal Chigaga is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

31' - Mablevi Simusamba plays a short pass to Glynn Makina.  Glynn Makina passes to Xayvion Kachaka.  Xayvion Kachaka passes the ball to Glynn Makina.  Glynn Makina plays a short pass to Orma Kalinga.  Orma Kalinga spots a run from Umi Kalinga.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Umi Kalinga takes the ball.  Umi Kalinga attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Zambia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

35' - Chigozie Ajimobi plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere passes the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Davie Litana!  Shayan Jafari pounces on the loose ball...Shayan Jafari looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

36' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - David Asika tackles Lukman Chikalipo and takes possession.  David Asika tries to use ball skills to beat Paulo Chisanga, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

43' - Paulo Chisanga passes the ball to Kaleb Kalengo.  With a turn of pace, Kaleb Kalengo beats Lordson Sule.  

44' - Kaleb Kalengo takes the ball past Lordson Sule with a turn of pace.  

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

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

50' - Paulo Chisanga plays a short pass to Xayvion Kachaka.  Xayvion Kachaka slides the ball to Glynn Makina.  Glynn Makina passes to Paulo Chisanga.  Paulo Chisanga plays a short pass to Umi Kalinga.  Umi Kalinga runs with the ball, beating Shayan Jafari.  

51' - Umi Kalinga uses his pace to beat Shayan Jafari.  

54' - Elderson Obesere curls in a cross and finds Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Davie Litana!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Davie Litana...but Davie Litana manages to stop the shot!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lukman Chikalipo will come off.  Yobachi Namaundu is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Sichizya will come off.  Kwamin Makina is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Glynn Makina plays the ball to Orma Kalinga.  Orma Kalinga runs with the ball, beating Kashif Shehadeh.  

65' - Lordson Ashafa hits the ball long to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Rashid Pour gets to the ball first...Rashid Pour looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Rashid Pour scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper had no chance!

66' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - With a turn of pace, Lordson Sule beats Kaleb Kalengo.  

72' - Lordson Sule sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Shayan Jafari is caught offside!  

74' - Umi Kalinga chips a long ball to Kaleb Kalengo.  Kaleb Kalengo whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

76' - Lordson Ashafa plays the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Mablevi Simusamba.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kaleb Kalengo is going to be taken off.  Uba Wellman is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Ajimobi is going to be taken off.  Prince Unigwe is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Asika is going to be taken off.  John Dede joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Davie Litana plays a short pass to Kwamin Makina.  Kwamin Makina passes the ball to Glynn Makina.  Lordson Sule successfully tackles Glynn Makina and takes the ball.  Lordson Sule sees a run from Prince Unigwe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Prince Unigwe has strayed offside!  

88' - Rashid Pour curls in a cross, finding John Dede.  John Dede powers a header attempting to beat Davie Litana...and its in! It's a superb goal from John Dede for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

89' - Zambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 Zambia.