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07/07/2055, Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup Semi Final

Nigeria Vs Morocco

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)

Morocco play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Sudani (GK) , W Abarhoun (CB) , W Charef (CB) , P Lahbabi (CB) , J Yemmouni (RB) , J Janszoon (LB) , A Berui (CDM) , F Khalid (CAM) , H Alsuhayli (RM) , N Deri (LM) , M Stephenson (ST) And the subs are: F Alsalawi (CB) , M Attik (CB) , T Marofit (CM) , T Benabicha (CM) , A Elmoutawakel (ST)

Welcome to Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana where Nigeria will face Morocco.  This is a Semi-Final match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 40000.

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

6' - Michael Egbo plays the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma finds Yasin Baddour with a short pass.  Yasin Baddour passes the ball to Arran Bird.  Pernell Lahbabi tackles Arran Bird and takes possession.  Pernell Lahbabi spots a run from Mehammed Stephenson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mehammed Stephenson takes the ball.  Mehammed Stephenson looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Michael Duke!  Dave Oyekan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

7' - Olufemi Akinwande attempts to use his skills to beat Wyatt Abarhoun and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Olufemi Akinwande spots a run from Orji Olumide.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Lukman Ademiluyi attempts to speed past Mehammed Stephenson, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Mehammed Stephenson.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

13' - Nathaniel Adokwe plays a long ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Jaul Yemmouni dispossesses Izunna Nwachi and gains possession for his team.  Izunna Nwachi tackles Jaul Yemmouni and takes possession.  Izunna Nwachi attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Izunna Nwachi for Nigeria!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

13' - Morocco kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Jaul Yemmouni plays the ball to Ayser Berui.  Ayser Berui passes the ball to Jaul Yemmouni.  Jaul Yemmouni sees a run from Ayser Berui.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ayser Berui is able to take the ball.  Ayser Berui attempts to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Ayser Berui attempts to strike the ball into the unguarded net...but its wide!

18' - Michael Duke spots a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Olufemi Akinwande is able to control the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande shoots...and Olufemi Akinwande scores!  That's a great goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper had no chance!

19' - Morocco kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Chima Ciroma tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  Olufemi Akinwande will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

36' - Arran Bird plays a short pass to Michael Duke.  Michael Duke plays the ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi sees a run from Orji Olumide.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Orji Olumide is caught offside!  

41' - Dave Oyekan chips a long ball to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe sees Yasin Baddour making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Dave Oyekan sees Chima Ciroma making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

47' - Morocco kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  Sam Kechere is going to be brought on.  

56' - Yasin Baddour tackles Jaul Yemmouni and takes the ball.  Yasin Baddour spots a run from Nathaniel Adokwe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nathaniel Adokwe is caught offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mehammed Stephenson is going to be taken off.  Thamir Benabicha is going to be brought on.  

58' - Wyatt Abarhoun crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Chima Ciroma takes possession.  

61' - Chima Ciroma plays the ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo finds Izunna Nwachi with a long ball.  Izunna Nwachi spots a run from Orji Olumide.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Orji Olumide is able to control the ball.  Orji Olumide attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Orji Olumide for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

62' - Morocco kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Ayser Berui passes to Faisal Khalid.  Faisal Khalid passes to Waddah Charef.  Waddah Charef passes the ball to Jaul Janszoon.  Jaul Janszoon spots a run from Faisal Khalid.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Faisal Khalid is able to control the ball.  Faisal Khalid strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Faisal Khalid is first to the ball...Faisal Khalid attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Faisal Khalid for Morocco!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Bird is going to be taken off.  John Owello is going to be brought on.  

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

70' - Sam Kechere finds Chima Ciroma with a short pass.  Chima Ciroma passes the ball to Sam Kechere.  Sam Kechere finds Michael Egbo with a long ball.  Pernell Lahbabi tackles Michael Egbo and takes the ball.  Pernell Lahbabi spots a run from Nasir al Din Deri.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Ayser Berui plays a long ball to Jaul Janszoon.  Jaul Janszoon spots a run from Faisal Khalid.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Faisal Khalid has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chima Ciroma will come off.  Paul Tella is going to be brought on.  

78' - Lukman Ademiluyi sees a run from Izunna Nwachi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Izunna Nwachi is able to take the ball.  Izunna Nwachi attempts the cutback, but Wyatt Abarhoun gets back and intercepts the ball!  

79' - Wyatt Abarhoun spots a run from Hayyan Alsuhayli.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays a long ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  Olufemi Akinwande gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Orji Olumide.  Orji Olumide gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

90' - Izunna Nwachi hits the ball long to Sam Kechere.  Sam Kechere sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Olufemi Akinwande is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 Morocco.