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21/02/2032, Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia, Live on National TV
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Latvia Vs Nigeria

Latvia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Rozulauks (GK) , A Leja (CB) , I Ezers (CB) , A Radzinsh (RB) , M Tirumnieks (LB) , V Rozenbergs (CDM) , S Zemgalnieks (CAM) , F Zieds (RM) , F Jucinsh (LM) , A Ceplis (ST) , I Salna (ST) And the subs are: T Shnornieks (CB) , E Calitis (CB) , A Seglinsh (CM) , K Mauritis (CM) , F Kaaro (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) , 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)
Welcome to Skonto Stadium in Riga, Latvia where Latvia will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 8000.

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

3' - Mikhail Tirumnieks passes the ball to Sergey Zemgalnieks.  Sergey Zemgalnieks slides the ball to Mikhail Tirumnieks.  Mikhail Tirumnieks sees Sergey Zemgalnieks making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Chigozie Ajimobi passes to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - Bature Nwagbara passes a long ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh plays the ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere speeds past Afon Radzinsh.  

14' - Elderson Obesere crosses the ball into the box, but Sergey Zemgalnieks intercepts the ball.  

19' - Sergey Zemgalnieks hits the ball long to Ivan Ezers.  Lordson Ashafa successfully tackles Ivan Ezers and takes possession.  Lordson Ashafa passes a long ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh plays a short pass to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Georgiy Rozulauks deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi directs a header towards goal...but Georgiy Rozulauks stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ivan Ezers gets to the ball first and clears.

21' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Georgiy Rozulauks performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - Georgiy Rozulauks spots a run from Ioakim Salna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ioakim Salna is caught offside!  

25' - Chigozie Ajimobi finds Bature Nwagbara with a long pass.  Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi whips in a cross, finding David Asika.  David Asika directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but Georgiy Rozulauks performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

27' - Georgiy Rozulauks sees a run from Ioakim Salna.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ioakim Salna runs on to the ball.  Ioakim Salna looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

30' - Chigozie Archibong finds Lordson Sule with a long ball.  Lordson Sule passes the ball to Kunle Alkali.  Kunle Alkali spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Elderson Obesere scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

31' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Mikhail Tirumnieks plays the ball to Aleksei Leja.  Aleksei Leja passes to Mikhail Tirumnieks.  Mikhail Tirumnieks runs with the ball, beating Lordson Sule.  

42' - Chigozie Ajimobi chips a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa attempts to beat Afon Radzinsh using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

43' - Lordson Ashafa attempts to beat Mikhail Tirumnieks using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

45' - Lordson Ashafa plays the ball to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi attempts to outskill Afon Radzinsh.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

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

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

52' - Kunle Alkali finds Lordson Ashafa with a short pass.  Lordson Ashafa finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from Kunle Alkali.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kunle Alkali is able to control the ball.  Kunle Alkali reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari hits the ball towards goal...but Georgiy Rozulauks stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Chigozie Ajimobi gets to the ball first...Chigozie Ajimobi looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Georgiy Rozulauks!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  David Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Shayan Jafari is first to the loose ball...Shayan Jafari attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arseni Ceplis is going to be taken off.  Fedya Kaaro joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ivan Ezers is going to be taken off.  Toma Shnornieks is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Vikenti Rozenbergs tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

59' - Chigozie Ajimobi attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Georgiy Rozulauks!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa is going to be brought on.  

69' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a short pass to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa passes a long ball to Chris Falola.  Chris Falola crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find David Asika.  David Asika tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

69' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Mikhail Tirumnieks slides the ball to Aleksei Leja.  Aleksei Leja slides the ball to Mikhail Tirumnieks.  Mikhail Tirumnieks hits the ball long to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  Vikenti Rozenbergs looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aleksei Leja is going to be taken off.  Evgeny Calitis joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Chigozie Archibong plays a long pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes to Chris Falola.  Chris Falola crosses the ball into the box, finding David Asika.  David Asika jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and David Asika scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

81' - Toma Shnornieks slides the ball to Mikhail Tirumnieks.  Mikhail Tirumnieks finds Afon Radzinsh with a short pass.  Afon Radzinsh plays a short pass to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds takes the ball past Shayan Jafari with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Latvia.  

86' - Afon Radzinsh hits the ball long to Evgeny Calitis.  Evgeny Calitis plays a short pass to Ioakim Salna.  Ioakim Salna sees Fedya Kaaro making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Fedya Kaaro is able to take the ball.  Fedya Kaaro fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

89' - Chigozie Archibong passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Yakubu Marwa for Nigeria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

90' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Latvia 0 - 4 Nigeria.