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25/01/2029, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Friendly

Rivers Vs Shanghai

Rivers play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: E Dukku (GK) , T Babalakin (CB) , C Bada (CB) , R Jajere (RB) , T Onibiyo (LB) , B Naiambana (CM) , L Utondu (CM) , N Adekunle (CAM) , B Izobo (RW) , A Pervez (LW) , N Ashafa (ST) And the subs are: M Hoda (CB) , C Furo (CB) , M Shad (CM) , I Ofodile (CM) , O Sambo (ST)

Shanghai play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: L Hang (GK) , Z Wern (CB) , J Or (CB) , Z Situ (RB) , L Or (LB) , C Chan (CDM) , N Hauw (CDM) , M Ngan (CAM) , Y Woon (CAM) , J Ong (ST) , F Shy (ST) And the subs are: Y Koh (CB) , Y Nguyen (CB) , W Ma (CM) , F Song (CM) , K Tung (ST)

Welcome to Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria where Rivers Utd will face Shanghai Shenhua.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 22208.

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

5' - Cong Chan sees a run from Yu Woon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yu Woon is able to take the ball.  Yu Woon tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

6' - Etebo Dukku sees Bature Izobo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bature Izobo has strayed offside!  

11' - Lee Utondu finds Chigozie Bada with a long pass.  Chigozie Bada finds Brown Naiambana with a short pass.  Brown Naiambana tries to use ball skills to beat Cong Chan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Brown Naiambana runs with the ball!  

12' - Brown Naiambana spots a run from Lee Utondu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lee Utondu has strayed offside!  

21' - Ming Ngan plays a long pass to Zhuang Situ.  Zhuang Situ passes to Niao-ka Hauw.  Niao-ka Hauw looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Niao-ka Hauw scores!  That's a fine goal from the Shanghai player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

21' - Rivers kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Chigozie Bada finds Nwankwo Adekunle with a long ball.  Nwankwo Adekunle slides the ball to Lee Utondu.  Ming Ngan dispossesses Lee Utondu and the ball goes loose.  Niao-ka Hauw brings the ball forward, outpacing Bature Izobo.  

34' - With a turn of pace, Niao-ka Hauw beats Lee Utondu.  

45' - Brown Naiambana finds Lee Utondu with a long pass.  Lee Utondu slides the ball to Theophilus Onibiyo.  Theophilus Onibiyo spots a run from Nwankwo Adekunle.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Nwankwo Adekunle takes the ball.  Nwankwo Adekunle looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

49' - Zhong Wern passes to Ming Ngan.  Ming Ngan passes the ball to Yu Woon.  Lee Utondu dispossesses Yu Woon and takes possession.  Rivers launch a counter attack.  Lee Utondu passes the ball to Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Yu Woon.  

51' - Yu Woon finds Lao-Tzu Or with a long ball.  Lao-Tzu Or runs with the ball, beating Rabiu Jajere.  

52' - Lao-Tzu Or sees a run from Ming Ngan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ming Ngan runs on to the ball.  Ming Ngan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rabiu Jajere will come off.  Chigozie Furo joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bature Izobo is going to be taken off.  Ogenyi Sambo is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jiang Or is going to be taken off.  Yuan Koh is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nwankwo Adekunle is going to be taken off.  Ian Ofodile joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yu Woon is going to be taken off.  Wang Ma joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Lee Utondu spots a run from Brown Naiambana.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Brown Naiambana has strayed offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fo-hai Shy is going to be taken off.  Kong Tung is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Zhong Wern plays a short pass to Wang Ma.  Chigozie Furo dispossesses Wang Ma and gains possession for his team.  Chigozie Furo takes the ball past Cong Chan with a turn of pace.  

63' - Chigozie Furo plays a short pass to Tunde Babalakin.  Tunde Babalakin passes a long ball to Lee Utondu.  Lee Utondu curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Cong Chan.  

65' - Cong Chan finds Wang Ma with a long ball.  Wang Ma attempts to beat Brown Naiambana using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

69' - Lee Utondu slides the ball to Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana sees a run from Atif Pervez.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Atif Pervez has strayed offside!  

72' - Lee Utondu passes to Nwankwo Ashafa.  Nwankwo Ashafa passes to Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana sees Ogenyi Sambo making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ogenyi Sambo has strayed offside!  

76' - Niao-ka Hauw successfully tackles Ian Ofodile and gains possession for his team.  Shanghai try to launch a counter attack.  Niao-ka Hauw crosses the ball, but opposing player Ian Ofodile takes possession.  

79' - Ian Ofodile passes to Chigozie Bada.  Chigozie Bada finds Theophilus Onibiyo with a long pass.  Theophilus Onibiyo crosses the ball and finds Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Brown Naiambana scores!  That's a good goal from the Rivers player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

79' - Shanghai kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Brown Naiambana passes to Tunde Babalakin.  Zhong Wern dispossesses Tunde Babalakin and takes the ball.  Zhong Wern finds Niao-ka Hauw with a short pass.  Niao-ka Hauw speeds past Lee Utondu.  

89' - Niao-ka Hauw spots a run from Cong Chan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

92' - Brown Naiambana plays a long pass to Theophilus Onibiyo.  Theophilus Onibiyo spots a run from Nwankwo Ashafa.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nwankwo Ashafa takes the ball.  Nwankwo Ashafa reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Ogenyi Sambo.  Ogenyi Sambo takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended Rivers Utd 1 - 1 Shanghai Shenhua.