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21/02/2054, Estadio Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba, Live on National TV
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Cuba Vs Nigeria

Cuba play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Monterroso (GK) , Q Yero (CB) , S Caraballo (CB) , A Carbajal (RB) , S Pomales (LB) , H Rascon (CDM) , M Feria (CAM) , S Mantilla (RM) , G Rosalez (LM) , A Santiago (ST) , N Duron (ST) And the subs are: A Robaina (CB) , P Coto (CB) , J Menor (CM) , J Ovando (CM) , C Vayo (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Tukur (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , L Ademiluyi (LB) , I Nwachi (CDM) , C Ciroma (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , B Lawan (LM) , O Akinwande (ST) , E Lawal (ST) And the subs are: J Owello (CB) , S Kechere (CB) , Y Baddour (CM) , P Tella (CM) , R Baraguina (ST)

Welcome to Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana, Cuba where Cuba will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 30000.

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

3' - Senon Caraballo plays the ball to Angel Carbajal.  Angel Carbajal slides the ball to Guido Rosalez.  Guido Rosalez sees Malvolio Feria making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Malvolio Feria has strayed offside!  

6' - Bryn Lawan slides the ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi looks to unleash a long range shot...and Izunna Nwachi scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

9' - Hilario Rascon passes to Senon Caraballo.  Senon Caraballo finds Malvolio Feria with a short pass.  Malvolio Feria sees a run from Hilario Rascon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hilario Rascon is caught offside!  

12' - Salvador Pomales sees Noe Duron making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noe Duron is caught offside!  

17' - Quinto Yero chips a long ball to Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria attempts to outskill Izunna Nwachi and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

18' - Malvolio Feria sees Angel Santiago making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Angel Santiago runs on to the ball.  Angel Santiago attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Efe Tukur deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Cuba.  Noe Duron places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Izunna Nwachi intercepts the ball.  

21' - Guido Rosalez dispossesses Izunna Nwachi and takes the ball.  Guido Rosalez sees Angel Santiago making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Angel Santiago is able to take the ball.  Angel Santiago attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Izunna Nwachi sees a run from Efe Lawal.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Efe Lawal has strayed offside!  

30' - Guido Rosalez finds Angel Carbajal with a long ball.  Angel Carbajal tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cuba.  Noe Duron will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Chima Ciroma takes possession.  

35' - Lukman Ademiluyi uses his pace to beat Angel Santiago.  

36' - Lukman Ademiluyi spots a run from Chima Ciroma.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chima Ciroma runs on to the ball.  Chima Ciroma attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

49' - Lukman Ademiluyi passes to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo finds Chima Ciroma with a short pass.  Chima Ciroma plays a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan crosses the ball, finding Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Ricardo Monterroso stops the shot!  

51' - Ricardo Monterroso passes to Malvolio Feria.  Malvolio Feria runs with the ball, beating Efe Lawal.  

53' - Malvolio Feria attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Dave Oyekan gets to the ball first and clears.

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Santiago is going to be taken off.  Carlos Vayo is going to be brought on.  

55' - Salvador Pomales hits the ball long to Guido Rosalez.  Guido Rosalez curls in a cross, but Dave Oyekan intercepts and takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Egbo is going to be taken off.  Sam Kechere joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Lukman Ademiluyi spots a run from Efe Lawal.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Efe Lawal is able to take the ball.  Efe Lawal attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malvolio Feria will come off.  Juan Ovando joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  John Owello joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Ricardo Monterroso finds Quinto Yero with a long pass.  Arran Bird successfully tackles Quinto Yero and takes possession.  Arran Bird sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Olufemi Akinwande runs on to the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande attempts the cutback, but Efe Lawal overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Efe Lawal looks to hit a long range shot...but Ricardo Monterroso performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

66' - Ricardo Monterroso sees Noe Duron making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Noe Duron is able to take the ball.  Noe Duron attempts the cutback, but Carlos Vayo overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Lukman Ademiluyi finds John Owello with a short pass.  John Owello hits the ball long to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma takes a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Chima Ciroma for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

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

68' - Angel Carbajal passes to Sagaz Mantilla.  Sagaz Mantilla passes the ball to Senon Caraballo.  Senon Caraballo sees Noe Duron making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Noe Duron has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Senon Caraballo is going to be taken off.  Alejandro Robaina joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olufemi Akinwande will come off.  Robert Baraguina joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Arran Bird plays a long pass to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi sees Chima Ciroma making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Guido Rosalez finds Alejandro Robaina with a long ball.  Alejandro Robaina passes the ball to Guido Rosalez.  Guido Rosalez curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lukman Ademiluyi.  



The match has ended Cuba 0 - 2 Nigeria.