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27/01/2027, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington DC, USA, Live on National TV
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USA Vs Nigeria

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Quire (GK) , W Callender (CB) , D Herriott (CB) , E Wisely (RB) , M Hutchison (LB) , S Killough (CDM) , N Paradise (CAM) , B Franca (RM) , D Leaper (LM) , G Wardrop (ST) , K Hathorn (ST) And the subs are: M Woodyard (CB) , P Robinson (CB) , S Leap (CM) , S Groves (CM) , W Aird (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Abdella (GK) , E Akinsiku (CB) , T Keita (CB) , B Isemin (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , B Uzoma (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: J Fayose (CB) , B Nwagbara (CB) , W Shad (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , I Tochukwu (ST)

Welcome to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington DC, USA where USA will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 56000.

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

3' - Ethan Wisely slides the ball to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise plays a short pass to Mark Hutchison.  With a turn of pace, Mark Hutchison beats Yakubu Marwa.  

5' - Mark Hutchison passes the ball to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise uses his pace to beat Lordson Sule.  

6' - Noel Paradise sees Declan Leaper making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Declan Leaper runs on to the ball.  Declan Leaper tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Declan Leaper scores!  That's an excellent goal from the USA player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

20' - Stephen Killough sees Declan Leaper making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Declan Leaper runs on to the ball.  Declan Leaper tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Thompson Keita manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

24' - Brendan Franca finds Ethan Wisely with a long pass.  Ethan Wisely finds Brendan Franca with a short pass.  Bright Uzoma dispossesses Brendan Franca and gains possession for his team.  Bright Uzoma plays a long ball to Thompson Keita.  Thompson Keita curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Hutchison.  

29' - Mark Hutchison hits the ball long to Ethan Wisely.  Ethan Wisely passes to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough passes the ball to Kian Hathorn.  Kian Hathorn plays a short pass to Declan Leaper.  Declan Leaper speeds past Bright Uzoma.  

31' - Declan Leaper spots a run from Brendan Franca.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brendan Franca is able to take the ball.  Brendan Franca hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Brendan Franca is first to the loose ball...Brendan Franca looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Hassan Abdella passes to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule tries to use ball skills to beat Ethan Wisely, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

34' - Lordson Sule looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Lordson Sule scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper had no chance!

35' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Will Callender slides the ball to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough passes the ball to Will Callender.  Will Callender passes a long ball to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough uses his pace to beat Brown Isemin.  

38' - Stephen Killough spots a run from Kian Hathorn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - David Asika slides the ball to Thompson Keita.  Thompson Keita finds Yakubu Marwa with a long ball.  Noel Paradise successfully tackles Yakubu Marwa and takes the ball.  Noel Paradise tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

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

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

52' - Glynn Wardrop tackles Lordson Ashafa and gains possession for his team.  USA try to launch a quick counter attack.  Glynn Wardrop attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Kian Hathorn pounces on the loose ball...Kian Hathorn strikes the ball towards goal...but Hassan Abdella performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

54' - Hassan Abdella passes to Lordson Ashafa.  Mark Hutchison successfully tackles Lordson Ashafa and gains possession for his team.  USA attempt to counter.  Mark Hutchison spots a run from Stephen Killough.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Stephen Killough runs on to the ball.  Stephen Killough tries to cutback and the ball reaches Declan Leaper.  Declan Leaper looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bright Uzoma is going to be taken off.  Waqas Shad is going to be brought on.  

63' - Edward Akinsiku slides the ball to Brown Isemin.  Brown Isemin sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Shayan Jafari has strayed offside!  

67' - Kian Hathorn chips a long ball to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Hassan Abdella deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  USA.  Brendan Franca will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Hassan Abdella!  

69' - Hassan Abdella finds Brown Isemin with a short pass.  Brown Isemin sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Hathorn is going to be taken off.  Wayne Aird is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Stephen Killough dispossesses Lordson Sule and gains possession for his team.  Stephen Killough plays a long ball to Brendan Franca.  Brendan Franca plays a short pass to Glynn Wardrop.  Elderson Obesere tackles Glynn Wardrop and takes possession.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari will come off.  Izunna Tochukwu is going to be brought on.  

78' - Mark Hutchison spots a run from Brendan Franca.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Brendan Franca is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brendan Franca will come off.  Sammy Groves is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Will Callender is going to be taken off.  Michael Woodyard joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thompson Keita is going to be taken off.  Bature Nwagbara is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Edward Akinsiku plays a short pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara finds Lordson Sule with a long ball.  Lordson Sule finds David Asika with a short pass.  David Asika plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere attempts to use his skills to beat Ethan Wisely.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

87' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Izunna Tochukwu.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended USA 1 - 1 Nigeria.