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28/06/2055, Takoradi Stadium, Takoradi, Ghana, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup R16

Nigeria Vs Benin

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

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Carre (GK) , R Binoche (CB) , G Truffaut (CB) , T Gasson (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , R Verne (LB) , J Benichou (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , Y Basque (LM) , A Gasson (ST) And the subs are: A Normandeau (CB) , S Schueller (CB) , H Barthez (CM) , M Brunet (CM) , E Norment (ST)

Welcome to Takoradi Stadium in Takoradi, Ghana where Nigeria will face Benin.  This is a R16 match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 21000.

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

5' - Lukman Ademiluyi slides the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma slides the ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird sees a run from Orji Olumide.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Orji Olumide is able to control the ball.  Orji Olumide looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Briant Carre!  

8' - Briant Carre finds Ray Binoche with a long ball.  Ray Binoche passes to Yannick Basque.  Yannick Basque tries to beat Chima Ciroma using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

11' - Dave Oyekan plays a long pass to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi tries to use ball skills to beat Alain Vartan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

15' - Izunna Nwachi looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Izunna Nwachi scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

22' - Dave Oyekan passes a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Olufemi Akinwande runs on to the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Briant Carre!  

30' - Tujan Gasson plays a long ball to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan finds Yannick Basque with a short pass.  Yannick Basque sees a run from Andre Gasson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andre Gasson takes the ball.  Andre Gasson reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

33' - Michael Duke plays a long pass to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Olufemi Akinwande is able to take the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Briant Carre plays a long pass to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut sees a run from Telford Segalen.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Lukman Ademiluyi finds Chima Ciroma with a long ball.  Chima Ciroma takes the ball past Ray Binoche with a turn of pace.  

38' - Chima Ciroma spots a run from Yasin Baddour.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Yasin Baddour has strayed offside!  

41' - Chima Ciroma successfully tackles Amiens Bazile and gains possession for his team.  Chima Ciroma sees Orji Olumide making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Orji Olumide runs on to the ball.  Orji Olumide reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Olufemi Akinwande.  Olufemi Akinwande tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

42' - Briant Carre sees a run from Alain Vartan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alain Vartan has strayed offside!  

44' - Lukman Ademiluyi finds Izunna Nwachi with a long ball.  Izunna Nwachi sees Orji Olumide making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Orji Olumide has strayed offside!  

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

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

60' - Ray Binoche finds Grant Truffaut with a long pass.  Grant Truffaut finds Javier Benichou with a short pass.  Javier Benichou attempts to outskill Chima Ciroma, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - Javier Benichou spots a run from Andre Gasson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andre Gasson is caught offside!  

63' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays a long pass to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - Briant Carre sees a run from Javier Benichou.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Javier Benichou has strayed offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Bird will come off.  Sam Kechere joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Chima Ciroma plays a long ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi spots a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amiens Bazile is going to be taken off.  Senior Schueller is going to be brought on.  

76' - Izunna Nwachi plays the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Briant Carre stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alain Vartan is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Telford Segalen is going to be taken off.  Adalard Normandeau is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yannick Basque will come off.  Montague Brunet is going to be brought on.  

78' - Nathaniel Adokwe tries to beat Tujan Gasson using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Olufemi Akinwande is going to be taken off.  Adnan Hanif is going to be brought on.  

81' - Senior Schueller hits the ball from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathaniel Adokwe is going to be taken off.  Paul Tella is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Michael Egbo curls in a cross and finds Orji Olumide.  Orji Olumide gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...and Orji Olumide scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

87' - Grant Truffaut plays the ball to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche slides the ball to Senior Schueller.  Senior Schueller hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Michael Duke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 2 - 0 Benin.