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23/03/2033, Friendship Stadium, Cotonou, Benin, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G5

Benin Vs Nigeria

Benin play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: S Pradier (GK) , C Bourvil (CB) , J Tiozzo (CB) , M Maupassant (RB) , J Orne (LB) , C Harnois (CDM) , P Eury (CDM) , C Perec (CAM) , G Carel (CAM) , C Baze (ST) , M Sosno (ST) And the subs are: S Bouchez (CB) , B Clary (CB) , L Artaud (CM) , R Aubert (CM) , L Bastien (ST)

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) , O Ogungbe (CB) , J Makinwa (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , N Kutigi (ST)

Welcome to Friendship Stadium in Cotonou, Benin where Benin will face Nigeria.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 2533.

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

5' - Chainey Bourvil plays a short pass to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury passes to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec hits the ball long to Jeffrey Tiozzo.  Jay-Jay Fayose tackles Jeffrey Tiozzo and takes possession.  Jay-Jay Fayose sees a run from Rex Baraguina.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rex Baraguina is able to control the ball.  Rex Baraguina looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Sumner Pradier gets down to stop the shot!  

9' - Sumner Pradier spots a run from Gower Carel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gower Carel runs on to the ball.  Gower Carel attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

11' - Chigozie Archibong sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chainey Bourvil manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

15' - Bature Nwagbara passes to Jay-Jay Fayose.  Jay-Jay Fayose sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Lordson Sule gets to the ball first...Lordson Sule tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Lordson Sule gets to the ball first...Lordson Sule attempts a shot...and Lordson Sule scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Nigeria player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

16' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Jay-Jay Fayose passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara chips a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to beat Pierre Eury using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Elderson Obesere runs with the ball!  

25' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Sumner Pradier finds Chainey Bourvil with a long pass.  Chainey Bourvil passes to Chancellor Baze.  Chancellor Baze chips a long ball to Chivalry Harnois.  Chivalry Harnois spots a run from Gower Carel.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gower Carel has strayed offside!  

32' - Chigozie Ajimobi passes a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa passes to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

33' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Josce Orne plays a short pass to Macy Maupassant.  Macy Maupassant passes the ball to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec passes to Gower Carel.  Gower Carel runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Jay-Jay Fayose.  That will be a freekick for Benin.  

37' - Marshall Sosno prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec powers a header towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Benin!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

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

47' - Rex Baraguina passes to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole plays a short pass to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa uses his pace to beat Pierre Eury.  

49' - Lordson Ashafa sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Gower Carel plays a long ball to Josce Orne.  Josce Orne plays a short pass to Marshall Sosno.  Marshall Sosno uses his pace to beat Rex Baraguina.  

60' - Jeffrey Tiozzo plays a long pass to Gower Carel.  Gower Carel attempts to beat Lordson Sule using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

65' - Jay-Jay Fayose sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts the cutback, but Josce Orne intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

69' - Bature Nwagbara plays a long ball to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and David Asika runs on to the ball.  David Asika attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and David Asika scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

70' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Pierre Eury passes to Gower Carel.  Gower Carel finds Pierre Eury with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere tackles Pierre Eury and gains possession for his team.  Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Sumner Pradier stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Elderson Obesere gets to the ball first...Elderson Obesere takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chainey Bourvil is going to be taken off.  Sacha Bouchez is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gower Carel will come off.  Lionel Artaud joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chancellor Baze is going to be taken off.  Lance Bastien is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Rex Baraguina attempts to beat Lionel Artaud using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Lionel Artaud has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

83' - Chigozie Ajimobi prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Josce Orne intercepts the ball.  

84' - Josce Orne takes the ball past Lordson Sule with a turn of pace.  

87' - Shayan Jafari sees Chigozie Ajimobi making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chigozie Ajimobi is able to control the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - Sumner Pradier passes to Sacha Bouchez.  Sacha Bouchez slides the ball to Josce Orne.  Josce Orne plays a long ball to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec speeds past Lordson Sule.  

92' - Cabal Perec crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lordson Ashafa.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Benin 1 - 3 Nigeria.