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26/03/2036, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Nicaragua

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Eteimo (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , C Mshelia (RB) , J Akinkunmi (LB) , J Makinwa (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , J Emeagwali (ST) And the subs are: J Oluwale (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , N Kutigi (ST)

Nicaragua play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Fletes (GK) , R Abeita (CB) , T Almazan (CB) , G Sanzo (CB) , A Baquero (RB) , M Vides (LB) , J Cerrillo (CDM) , E Tejera (CAM) , S Basa (RM) , Q Cantos (LM) , X Gloria (ST) And the subs are: A Carrera (CB) , O Briseno (CB) , R Gallegos (CM) , F Garcia (CM) , F Lupercio (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Nicaragua.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 27417.

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

7' - Chris Mshelia plays the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa passes the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa finds Jay Akinkunmi with a long pass.  Alano Baquero tackles Jay Akinkunmi and takes the ball.  Alano Baquero spots a run from Jose Cerrillo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jose Cerrillo runs on to the ball.  Jose Cerrillo tries to cutback, but Quito Cantos overshoots the ball and it goes loose! With a turn of pace, Chris Mshelia beats Jose Cerrillo, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Jose Cerrillo the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

9' - Yakubu Marwa plays a short pass to Jay Akinkunmi.  Jay Akinkunmi runs with the ball, beating Emanuel Tejera.  

10' - Jay Akinkunmi spots 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 hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Elderson Obesere scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

11' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Jose Cerrillo tackles Rex Baraguina and takes possession.  Chris Mshelia dispossesses Jose Cerrillo and takes possession.  Chris Mshelia spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Juwon Emeagwali takes the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali shoots...and Juwon Emeagwali scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

22' - Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Elderson Obesere plays a long pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere slides the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa tries to use ball skills to beat Jose Cerrillo, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Julius Makinwa attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

38' - Iago Fletes sees a run from Santiago Basa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Santiago Basa has strayed offside!  

40' - Yakubu Marwa finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long ball.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Juwon Emeagwali takes the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Juwon Emeagwali for Nigeria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

44' - Marco Vides plays the ball to Gig Sanzo.  Gig Sanzo passes to Marco Vides.  Marco Vides plays a long pass to Emanuel Tejera.  Emanuel Tejera curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Kashif Shehadeh.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Quito Cantos will come off.  Rico Gallegos is going to be brought on.  

54' - Tajo Almazan plays a short pass to Jose Cerrillo.  Jose Cerrillo passes to Ximen Gloria.  Ximen Gloria sees a run from Santiago Basa.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Yakubu Marwa plays a short pass to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa finds Elderson Obesere with a long pass.  Elderson Obesere attempts to beat Emanuel Tejera using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

58' - Elderson Obesere tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Elderson Obesere for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

58' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gig Sanzo is going to be taken off.  Angel Carrera is going to be brought on.  

68' - Rodrigo Abeita finds Tajo Almazan with a long ball.  Tajo Almazan spots a run from Ximen Gloria.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - With a turn of pace, Chris Mshelia beats Rico Gallegos.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tajo Almazan will come off.  Oro Briseno is going to be brought on.  

76' - Jose Cerrillo hits the ball long to Angel Carrera.  Angel Carrera spots a run from Emanuel Tejera.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari will come off.  Neil Kutigi joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yakubu Marwa is going to be taken off.  Chigozie Ajimobi joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Marco Vides finds Jose Cerrillo with a long pass.  Jose Cerrillo passes the ball to Rico Gallegos.  Rico Gallegos tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

88' - Nwankwo Eteimo passes a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere passes to Juwon Emeagwali.  Juwon Emeagwali spots a run from Rex Baraguina.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Rex Baraguina runs on to the ball.  Rex Baraguina looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Iago Fletes!  That will be a corner for  Nigeria.  Neil Kutigi will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Juwon Emeagwali.  Juwon Emeagwali powers a header hoping to beat Iago Fletes...but the shot is parried by Iago Fletes!  Alano Baquero is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

89' - Rex Baraguina sees Chigozie Ajimobi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Chigozie Ajimobi has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 4 - 0 Nicaragua.