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19/01/2030, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs USA

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) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: E Akinsiku (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Dede (ST)

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Quire (GK) , D Herriott (CB) , C Jones (CB) , R Kuenstler (RB) , M Hutchison (LB) , S Killough (CDM) , R Hatt (CAM) , P Torres (RM) , L Couts (LM) , G Wardrop (ST) , M Sayer (ST) And the subs are: J Boiter (CB) , B Gerdon (CB) , I MacPhee (CM) , D Pollock (CM) , L Morgans (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face USA.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

10' - Shayan Jafari dispossesses Stephen Killough and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Shayan Jafari attempts to beat Rob Kuenstler using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

11' - Shayan Jafari fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

11' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Mark Hutchison slides the ball to Rob Kuenstler.  Rob Kuenstler passes to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough passes a long ball to David Herriott.  David Herriott curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Glynn Wardrop.  Glynn Wardrop tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Glynn Wardrop gets to the ball first...Glynn Wardrop looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Chigozie Archibong manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Chigozie Archibong finds Lordson Ashafa with a long pass.  Lordson Ashafa slides the ball to Shayan Jafari.  Charlie Jones successfully tackles Shayan Jafari and takes possession.  Lordson Sule successfully tackles Charlie Jones and takes the ball.  Nigeria attempt to counter.  Lordson Sule takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lordson Sule for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

24' - Lordson Ashafa spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but David Asika is caught offside!  

28' - Glynn Wardrop passes to Charlie Jones.  Charlie Jones finds Stephen Killough with a long ball.  Lordson Sule dispossesses Stephen Killough and takes possession.  Nigeria launch a counter attack.  Lordson Sule attempts to use his skills to beat Rob Kuenstler, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Rob Kuenstler.That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

29' - Chigozie Ajimobi places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Charlie Jones intercepts the ball.  

39' - Kashif Shehadeh slides the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Glynn Wardrop dispossesses Bature Nwagbara and gains possession for his team.  USA launch a counter attack.  Glynn Wardrop finds Lloyd Couts with a short pass.  Lloyd Couts attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lordson Ashafa manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

41' - Charlie Jones passes to David Herriott.  David Herriott spots a run from Rob Hatt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob Hatt is able to take the ball.  Rob Hatt reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Kashif Shehadeh manages to get to the ball first!  

45' - David Herriott passes a long ball to Rob Hatt.  Rob Hatt sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

47' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Stephen Killough plays a short pass to Rob Kuenstler.  Rob Kuenstler passes to Rob Hatt.  Rob Hatt chips a long ball to Mark Hutchison.  Mark Hutchison slides the ball to Lloyd Couts.  Lloyd Couts crosses the ball into the box, finding Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Stephen Killough scores!  That's a fine goal from the USA player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

58' - Elderson Obesere plays the ball to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour plays a short pass to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Elderson Obesere for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Edward Akinsiku is going to be brought on.  

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

61' - Rob Kuenstler plays the ball to Rob Hatt.  Rob Hatt slides the ball to Charlie Jones.  Charlie Jones plays a long pass to Ponce Torres.  Ponce Torres speeds past Edward Akinsiku.  

63' - Ponce Torres crosses the ball, and manages to find Glynn Wardrop.  Glynn Wardrop looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Chigozie Archibong!  Bature Nwagbara gets to the ball first and clears.

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere will come off.  Yakubu Marwa is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Rob Hatt plays the ball to Rob Kuenstler.  Rob Kuenstler sees Ponce Torres making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ponce Torres takes the ball.  Ponce Torres tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Yakubu Marwa is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

69' - Shayan Jafari dispossesses Mark Hutchison and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Shayan Jafari brings the ball forward, outpacing Lloyd Couts.  

70' - Shayan Jafari sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Herriott is going to be taken off.  Bryn Gerdon joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Sayer is going to be taken off.  Leo Morgans is brought on from the bench.  

75' - David Asika spots a run from Chigozie Ajimobi.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chigozie Ajimobi takes the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Paul Quire finds Charlie Jones with a long pass.  Charlie Jones spots a run from Rob Hatt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob Hatt takes the ball.  Rob Hatt attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ponce Torres is going to be taken off.  Dom Pollock is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Rob Kuenstler dispossesses Chigozie Ajimobi and takes possession.  Rob Kuenstler sees a run from Rob Hatt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob Hatt is caught offside!  

89' - Yakubu Marwa passes to Edward Akinsiku.  Edward Akinsiku sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari is able to take the ball.  Shayan Jafari reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to David Asika.  David Asika attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Yakubu Marwa gets to the ball first...Yakubu Marwa fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - Paul Quire chips a long ball to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 USA.