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20/03/2032, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Azerbaijan

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: K Shehadeh (CB) , C Falola (CB) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Makinwa (CM) , N Kutigi (ST)

Azerbaijan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Y Iskenderov (GK) , Z Kurbanov (CB) , V Najafov (CB) , B Shihlinskii (RB) , A Hamdan (LB) , J Aganazarov (CDM) , O Jahangirov (CAM) , M Aghayev (RM) , E Shukurov (LM) , K Haque (ST) , E Khalilov (ST) And the subs are: S Mirzazade (CB) , D Hadi (CB) , Z Samedov (CM) , Q Gadjiyev (CM) , B Djanaliyev (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Azerbaijan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 31545.

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

5' - Jay-Jay Fayose slides the ball to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina passes to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole plays a long pass to Jay-Jay Fayose.  Jay-Jay Fayose passes the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule tries to use ball skills to beat Bahadir Shihlinskii.  The opposing player is unable to stop Lordson Sule who takes the ball forward!  

6' - Lordson Sule attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Yasaf Iskenderov!  

9' - Yasaf Iskenderov passes to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque sees Mehdi Aghayev making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Mehdi Aghayev is caught offside!  

19' - Jeyhun Aganazarov uses his pace to beat Chigozie Ajimobi.  

23' - Khavar Haque successfully tackles Lordson Ashafa and gains possession for his team.  Khavar Haque sees a run from Elvin Khalilov.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Elvin Khalilov has strayed offside!  

32' - Bature Nwagbara hits the ball long to Elderson Obesere.  Jeyhun Aganazarov successfully tackles Elderson Obesere and takes the ball.  Jeyhun Aganazarov plays a long pass to Zahir Kurbanov.  Lordson Ashafa successfully tackles Zahir Kurbanov and takes possession.  Lordson Ashafa finds Arthur Bankole with a short pass.  Arthur Bankole sees a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Asika runs on to the ball.  David Asika strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Orkhan Jahangirov intercepts and takes possession.  

33' - With a turn of pace, Orkhan Jahangirov beats David Asika.  

35' - Chigozie Ajimobi attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but Yasaf Iskenderov stops the shot!  

37' - Yasaf Iskenderov passes a long ball to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Bahadir Shihlinskii sees a run from Mehdi Aghayev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Elderson Obesere tackles Elkhan Shukurov and takes possession.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Yasaf Iskenderov stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...David Asika is first to the loose ball...David Asika looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

50' - Orkhan Jahangirov sees a run from Khavar Haque.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Khavar Haque is caught offside!  

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

52' - Lordson Sule speeds past Mehdi Aghayev.  

52' - Lordson Sule sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mehdi Aghayev will come off.  Zardusht Samedov is going to be brought on.  

56' - Yakubu Marwa sees Chigozie Ajimobi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chigozie Ajimobi runs on to the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bankole will come off.  Chris Falola joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Yasaf Iskenderov plays a long pass to Adnan Hamdan.  Adnan Hamdan sees a run from Elvin Khalilov.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Elvin Khalilov has strayed offside!  

61' - Yakubu Marwa chips a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara finds Shayan Jafari with a short pass.  Shayan Jafari spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yakubu Marwa runs on to the ball.  Yakubu Marwa hits the ball...but its wide!

65' - Yasaf Iskenderov passes to Zahir Kurbanov.  Zahir Kurbanov finds Bahadir Shihlinskii with a long pass.  Bahadir Shihlinskii spots a run from Khavar Haque.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Khavar Haque takes the ball.  Khavar Haque tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Khavar Haque scores!  That's a fine goal from the Azerbaijan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

66' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Jeyhun Aganazarov dispossesses Yakubu Marwa and takes the ball.  Azerbaijan attempt to counter.  With a turn of pace, Jeyhun Aganazarov beats Jay-Jay Fayose, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Jay-Jay Fayose.  That will be a freekick for Azerbaijan.  

70' - Orkhan Jahangirov prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Bature Nwagbara takes possession.  

74' - Bature Nwagbara spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zahir Kurbanov is going to be taken off.  Dilavar Hadi is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vidadi Najafov will come off.  Shamil Mirzazade is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Yakubu Marwa passes to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi runs with the ball, beating Dilavar Hadi.  

82' - Chigozie Ajimobi sees a run from Rex Baraguina.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rex Baraguina is able to control the ball.  Rex Baraguina attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

83' - Yasaf Iskenderov sees Orkhan Jahangirov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Orkhan Jahangirov is caught offside!  

90' - Chigozie Ajimobi slides the ball to David Asika.  David Asika runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Jeyhun Aganazarov.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Jeyhun Aganazarov has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

91' - Yakubu Marwa will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Bahadir Shihlinskii.  



The match has ended Nigeria 0 - 1 Azerbaijan.