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20/09/2031, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Mauritania

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) , K Alkali (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: J Fayose (CB) , C Falola (CB) , J Makinwa (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Emeagwali (ST)

Mauritania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Karam (GK) , K Hasen (CB) , S Karam (CB) , O Salah (RB) , A Bashara (LB) , I Bilal (CDM) , A Minhas (CAM) , W Adel (RM) , A Lodi (LM) , A Hassen (ST) , S Kasuri (ST) And the subs are: S Salik (CB) , A Rabbani (CB) , I Davi (CM) , M Mitri (CM) , A Nazimuddin (ST)
Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Mauritania.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 30413.

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

3' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a short pass to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule plays a short pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Amer Minhas passes to Shayan Karam.  Shayan Karam plays a long ball to Ahmed Lodi.  Ahmed Lodi looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

8' - Chigozie Archibong sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Bilal Karam finds Amer Minhas with a long pass.  Amer Minhas finds Ibrahim Bilal with a short pass.  Ibrahim Bilal spots a run from Shayan Kasuri.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Shayan Kasuri has strayed offside!  

14' - Chigozie Ajimobi hits the ball long to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chigozie Ajimobi gets to the ball first...Chigozie Ajimobi hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Elderson Obesere plays a short pass to Lordson Sule.  Ibrahim Bilal successfully tackles Lordson Sule and gains possession for his team.  Ibrahim Bilal spots a run from Ali Hassen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ali Hassen has strayed offside!  

21' - Chigozie Ajimobi chips a long ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule attempts to speed past Ahmed Lodi, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

23' - Chigozie Ajimobi steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Bilal Karam!  That will be a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Ibrahim Bilal intercepts the ball.  

25' - Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Elderson Obesere scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

26' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Lordson Sule slides the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Kamran Hasen successfully tackles Elderson Obesere and the ball goes loose.  Lordson Sule finds David Asika with a short pass.  Asif Bashara successfully tackles David Asika and the ball goes loose.  Elderson Obesere tries to use ball skills to beat Asif Bashara, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Asif Bashara.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

34' - Chigozie Ajimobi steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Kamran Hasen intercepts and takes possession.  

36' - Lordson Sule dispossesses Kamran Hasen and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Lordson Sule passes to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere runs with the ball, beating Kamran Hasen.  

37' - Elderson Obesere spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

37' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Waqas Adel passes the ball to Kamran Hasen.  Kamran Hasen finds Obaid Salah with a short pass.  Obaid Salah slides the ball to Amer Minhas.  Chigozie Ajimobi successfully tackles Amer Minhas and takes possession.  Chigozie Ajimobi attempts to speed past Ibrahim Bilal, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

43' - Lordson Sule finds Shayan Jafari with a short pass.  Shayan Jafari hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kamran Hasen gets to the ball first and clears.

44' - Shayan Kasuri attempts to outskill Arthur Bankole, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

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

45' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Obaid Salah is going to be taken off.  Adnan Rabbani joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Lordson Ashafa speeds past Ibrahim Bilal.  

53' - Lordson Ashafa attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Lordson Ashafa scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Waqas Adel is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Davi is brought on from the bench.  

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Chris Falola is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Ahmed Lodi successfully tackles Bature Nwagbara and takes the ball.  Ahmed Lodi sees Shayan Kasuri making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Shayan Kasuri is able to take the ball.  Shayan Kasuri strikes the ball...but Chigozie Archibong performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Karam will come off.  Sajid Salik is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Chigozie Ajimobi passes a long ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

67' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Ibrahim Davi passes the ball to Ibrahim Bilal.  Ibrahim Bilal slides the ball to Kamran Hasen.  Lordson Sule successfully tackles Kamran Hasen and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Sule whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Amer Minhas.  

70' - Amer Minhas spots a run from Ibrahim Bilal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Ibrahim Bilal plays a long ball to Asif Bashara.  Asif Bashara sees a run from Amer Minhas.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Amer Minhas takes the ball.  Amer Minhas looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Amer Minhas for Mauritania!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

78' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Ali Hassen plays a short pass to Shayan Kasuri.  Shayan Kasuri passes to Amer Minhas.  Amer Minhas spots a run from Shayan Kasuri.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shayan Kasuri is caught offside!  

85' - Yakubu Marwa passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara chips a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa finds Shayan Jafari with a short pass.  Shayan Jafari sees David Asika making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Lordson Ashafa passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa speeds past Ibrahim Bilal.  

89' - Yakubu Marwa crosses the ball into the box, finding Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Nigeria 5 - 1 Mauritania.