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23/02/2030, Estádio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
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Portugal Vs Nigeria

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Espada (GK) , C Barbosa (CB) , A Soares (CB) , P Lince (RB) , O Serrao (LB) , F Paulino (CDM) , Z Domingues (CAM) , E Chaparro (RM) , B Freitas (LM) , J Mancha (ST) , F Velo (ST) And the subs are: J Nora (CB) , A Topete (CB) , X Bernardino (CM) , E Mau (CM) , V Galioto (ST)

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)
Welcome to Estádio Nacional in Lisbon, Portugal where Portugal will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 38000.

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

4' - Bronco Freitas passes to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares slides the ball to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa sees a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joaquin Mancha takes the ball.  Joaquin Mancha looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Chigozie Archibong manages to stop the shot!  

8' - Chigozie Archibong plays a short pass to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule slides the ball to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour plays a short pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere is caught offside!  

15' - Zacarias Domingues finds Olindo Serrao with a short pass.  Olindo Serrao chips a long ball to Angel Soares.  Angel Soares plays a short pass to Bronco Freitas.  Bronco Freitas looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Chigozie Archibong!  That will be a corner for  Portugal.  Zacarias Domingues gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Fausto Paulino.  Fausto Paulino heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Fausto Paulino for Portugal!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

22' - Rashid Pour plays the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara slides the ball to David Asika.  David Asika attempts to beat Fausto Paulino using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

24' - David Asika tries to beat Carlos Barbosa using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

24' - David Asika attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Ramiro Espada sees a run from Fidel Velo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fidel Velo takes the ball.  Fidel Velo tries to cutback, but Esteban Chaparro overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Fidel Velo spots a run from Bronco Freitas.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Chigozie Ajimobi finds Elderson Obesere with a long pass.  Elderson Obesere runs with the ball, beating Angel Soares.  

29' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari runs on to the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

30' - Ramiro Espada sees Joaquin Mancha making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joaquin Mancha is caught offside!  

35' - Carlos Barbosa spots a run from Zacarias Domingues.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Esteban Chaparro attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Esteban Chaparro for Portugal!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

44' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a short pass to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole passes the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Fidel Velo dispossesses Elderson Obesere and gains possession for his team.  Portugal attempt a quick counter attack.  Fidel Velo sees a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Esteban Chaparro is able to take the ball.  Esteban Chaparro tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portugal.  Zacarias Domingues gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Bature Nwagbara takes possession.  

45' - Bature Nwagbara spots a run from Lordson Sule.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lordson Sule takes the ball.  Lordson Sule tries to cutback, but Carlos Barbosa manages to get to the ball first!  

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

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

49' - Kashif Shehadeh passes to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule plays the ball to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour plays a long pass to Lordson Sule.  Angel Soares successfully tackles Lordson Sule and the ball goes loose.  Carlos Barbosa sees a run from Joaquin Mancha.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joaquin Mancha runs on to the ball.  Joaquin Mancha attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Joaquin Mancha scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Portugal player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

54' - Lordson Sule finds Bature Nwagbara with a short pass.  Bature Nwagbara passes the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule finds Lordson Ashafa with a long ball.  Lordson Ashafa looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

55' - Ramiro Espada sees a run from Bronco Freitas.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bronco Freitas runs on to the ball.  Bronco Freitas hits the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

58' - Chigozie Archibong chips a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa finds Kashif Shehadeh with a short pass.  Kashif Shehadeh sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Asika is able to control the ball.  David Asika attempts the cutback, but Zacarias Domingues intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Edward Akinsiku joins the game from the bench.  

65' - David Asika tries to beat Pancho Lince using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

66' - David Asika spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

69' - Carlos Barbosa spots a run from Fidel Velo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fidel Velo has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bronco Freitas will come off.  Eloy Mau is going to be brought on.  

74' - Olindo Serrao sees a run from Zacarias Domingues.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olindo Serrao is going to be taken off.  Juan Nora is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pancho Lince is going to be taken off.  Agapetus Topete is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Fausto Paulino sees a run from Zacarias Domingues.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Zacarias Domingues has strayed offside!  

85' - Angel Soares hits the ball long to Eloy Mau.  Eloy Mau shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kashif Shehadeh is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

87' - Lordson Sule attempts to outskill Esteban Chaparro.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

87' - Lordson Sule spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Zacarias Domingues finds Fausto Paulino with a long pass.  Fausto Paulino sees a run from Esteban Chaparro.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Chigozie Ajimobi plays a long pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!



The match has ended Portugal 3 - 0 Nigeria.