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24/11/2029, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Albania

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) , Y Marwa (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Pour (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: J Fayose (CB) , E Akinsiku (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , T Olorundare (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Tahiri (GK) , A Nano (CB) , E Lucca (CB) , E Prenkpalaj (RB) , D Sava (LB) , B Strakosha (CDM) , B Zhulati (CAM) , B Prifti (RM) , B Arbnori (LM) , D Demaci (ST) , F Boja (ST) And the subs are: B Rrustemi (CB) , D Hassan (CB) , A Lazami (CM) , B Lushi (CM) , E Nallbani (ST)
Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Albania.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 59599.

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

5' - Lordson Ashafa plays the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere passes to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa plays the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa passes the ball to David Asika.  David Asika attempts to use his skills to beat Arjan Nano and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - David Asika tries to use ball skills to beat Bekim Zhulati and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - David Asika strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Arjan Nano manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

9' - Dritan Demaci dispossesses Arthur Bankole and takes possession.  Albania attempt to counter.  Dritan Demaci attempts to outskill Yakubu Marwa, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

11' - Dritan Demaci plays a short pass to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha sees a run from Fatjon Boja.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Chigozie Ajimobi passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Ditmer Tahiri finds Arjan Nano with a short pass.  Arjan Nano finds Engjell Lucca with a long pass.  Engjell Lucca slides the ball to Dritan Demaci.  Dritan Demaci sees a run from Besim Prifti.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Besim Prifti is able to take the ball.  Besim Prifti looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Albania!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

24' - Rashid Pour finds Lordson Ashafa with a short pass.  Lordson Ashafa plays the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa finds Rashid Pour with a long ball.  Rashid Pour hits the ball from long range towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

28' - Ditmer Tahiri passes a long ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Kashif Shehadeh tackles Bekim Zhulati and takes the ball.  Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Dritan Demaci plays a long pass to Behar Strakosha.  Lordson Ashafa successfully tackles Behar Strakosha and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Ashafa uses his pace to beat Bekim Zhulati.  

31' - Lordson Ashafa sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to dribble round  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Shayan Jafari tries to slide the ball into the unguarded net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!

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

36' - Bekim Zhulati successfully tackles Elderson Obesere and takes possession.  Chigozie Ajimobi tackles Bekim Zhulati and takes possession.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Chigozie Ajimobi hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

42' - Ditmer Tahiri plays a long ball to Bekim Zhulati.  Bekim Zhulati passes the ball to Besnik Arbnori.  Besnik Arbnori finds Dritan Demaci with a short pass.  Dritan Demaci attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Chigozie Archibong!  

43' - Chigozie Archibong sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shayan Jafari is caught offside!  

45' - Dritan Demaci finds Driton Sava with a long ball.  Driton Sava uses his pace to beat Bature Nwagbara.  

46' - Driton Sava sees Fatjon Boja making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fatjon Boja is able to control the ball.  Fatjon Boja takes a shot...but Chigozie Archibong performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Edon Prenkpalaj passes to Behar Strakosha.  Behar Strakosha slides the ball to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti chips a long ball to Edon Prenkpalaj.  Edon Prenkpalaj sees Bekim Zhulati making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Bekim Zhulati is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Prince Unigwe joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Besim Prifti tries to use ball skills to beat Yakubu Marwa, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

56' - Besim Prifti sees Besnik Arbnori making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Besnik Arbnori takes the ball.  Besnik Arbnori tries to cutback, the ball falling to Dritan Demaci.  Dritan Demaci hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Dritan Demaci for Albania!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

59' - Arthur Bankole plays the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara slides the ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Besim Prifti tackles Lordson Ashafa and gains possession for his team.  Albania launch a counter attack.  Besim Prifti takes the ball past Yakubu Marwa with a turn of pace.  

59' - Besim Prifti shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Edward Akinsiku is going to be brought on.  

65' - Chigozie Ajimobi hits the ball from distance...but Ditmer Tahiri stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Shayan Jafari pounces on the loose ball...Shayan Jafari tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Driton Sava gets to the ball first and clears.

67' - Edward Akinsiku spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shayan Jafari has strayed offside!  

73' - Dritan Demaci plays a long pass to Edon Prenkpalaj.  Edon Prenkpalaj plays a short pass to Engjell Lucca.  Engjell Lucca passes the ball to Fatjon Boja.  Fatjon Boja sees Besim Prifti making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edon Prenkpalaj is going to be taken off.  Dardan Hassan is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Lordson Ashafa sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chigozie Ajimobi is first to the ball...Chigozie Ajimobi attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Ditmer Tahiri spots a run from Dritan Demaci.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dritan Demaci is able to control the ball.  Dritan Demaci fires a shot...but its wide!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Engjell Lucca is going to be taken off.  Besart Rrustemi joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Besnik Arbnori dispossesses Kashif Shehadeh and the ball goes loose.  David Asika spots a run from Prince Unigwe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fatjon Boja is going to be taken off.  Erjon Nallbani is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Edward Akinsiku sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but David Asika is caught offside!  

90' - Dritan Demaci finds Driton Sava with a long ball.  Driton Sava slides the ball to Besim Prifti.  Besim Prifti shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 2 Albania.