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25/10/2057, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Rivers Vs Racing d'Abidjan

Rivers play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: G Fasanya (GK) , A Bird (CB) , M Jibowu (CB) , K Onigbinde (CB) , A Syed (CM) , C Odubiyi (CM) , I Ecoma (CDM) , C Dickson (CAM) , P Obanta (RM) , N Adokwe (LM) , V Agbo (ST) And the subs are: K Muazu (CB) , K Lagunju (CM) , O Ebiede (CM) , A Showemimo (ST)

Racing d'Abidjan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Le Vau (GK) , M Dacoury (CB) , S Noah (CB) , B Mermoz (CB) , R Ader (RB) , B Rimbaud (LB) , O Romand (CDM) , P Cassin (CAM) , M Himly (RM) , J Perse (LM) , T Belcourt (ST) And the subs are: F Oubre (CB) , E Halley (CM) , H Bayne (ST)

Welcome to Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria where Rivers Utd will face Racing d'Abidjan.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 24730.

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

4' - Paul Obanta passes the ball to Max Jibowu.  Max Jibowu passes to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe sees Amer Syed making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Amer Syed is able to take the ball.  Amer Syed hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Pernell Cassin dispossesses Ifeanyi Ecoma and takes the ball.  Racing d'Abidjan launch a counter attack.  Pernell Cassin runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Max Jibowu.  That will be a freekick for Racing d'Abidjan.  

9' - Maslin Himly stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Gbolahan Fasanya takes hold of the ball.  

10' - Gbolahan Fasanya sees a run from Chigozie Dickson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chigozie Dickson is able to control the ball.  Chigozie Dickson strikes the ball...but its wide!

15' - Arran Bird plays a short pass to Paul Obanta.  Paul Obanta sees Vincent Agbo making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Chigozie Odubiyi runs with the ball, beating Tenenan Belcourt.  

20' - Chigozie Odubiyi spots a run from Nathaniel Adokwe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Maslin Himly passes to Boswell Mermoz.  Boswell Mermoz passes the ball to Oriel Romand.  Oriel Romand tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

31' - Gbolahan Fasanya finds Arran Bird with a long ball.  Rupert Ader successfully tackles Arran Bird and the ball goes loose.  Marshall Dacoury dispossesses Vincent Agbo and takes the ball.  Marshall Dacoury plays a long pass to Oriel Romand.  Arran Bird dispossesses Oriel Romand and takes possession.  Arran Bird plays a long ball to Max Jibowu.  Max Jibowu sees a run from Vincent Agbo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vincent Agbo is able to control the ball.  Vincent Agbo tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Vincent Agbo scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Rivers player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

31' - Racing d'Abidjan kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Boswell Mermoz plays the ball to Pernell Cassin.  Pernell Cassin passes the ball to Julien Perse.  Julien Perse finds Marshall Dacoury with a long pass.  Marshall Dacoury whips in a cross, but opposing player Max Jibowu takes possession.  

40' - Max Jibowu plays a short pass to Gbolahan Fasanya.  Gbolahan Fasanya passes to Max Jibowu.  Max Jibowu finds Kunle Onigbinde with a long ball.  Kunle Onigbinde finds Chigozie Dickson with a long pass.  Chigozie Dickson spots a run from Vincent Agbo.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Vincent Agbo is able to control the ball.  Vincent Agbo looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

44' - Gregory Le Vau sees Tenenan Belcourt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tenenan Belcourt runs on to the ball.  Tenenan Belcourt attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Gbolahan Fasanya stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Oriel Romand is first to the ball...Oriel Romand hits the ball towards goal...but Gbolahan Fasanya stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Pernell Cassin is first to the ball...Pernell Cassin tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Pernell Cassin pounces on the loose ball...Pernell Cassin looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

46' - Racing d'Abidjan kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

54' - Max Jibowu passes to Chigozie Dickson.  Oriel Romand successfully tackles Chigozie Dickson and takes possession.  Oriel Romand plays a long pass to Boswell Mermoz.  Boswell Mermoz crosses the ball into the box, but Arran Bird intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tenenan Belcourt will come off.  Hackett Bayne is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Rupert Ader tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

64' - Gbolahan Fasanya plays a long ball to Amer Syed.  Amer Syed plays a short pass to Chigozie Dickson.  Chigozie Dickson attempts to beat Boswell Mermoz using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

65' - Chigozie Dickson sees a run from Paul Obanta.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kunle Onigbinde will come off.  Kenzie Muazu is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Arran Bird plays a long pass to Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma spots a run from Amer Syed.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Amer Syed has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boswell Mermoz will come off.  Francois Oubre is going to be brought on.  

80' - Oriel Romand crosses the ball, and manages to find Pernell Cassin.  Pernell Cassin shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but Gbolahan Fasanya stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Oriel Romand pounces on the loose ball...Oriel Romand attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

85' - Gbolahan Fasanya sees a run from Vincent Agbo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vincent Agbo takes the ball.  Vincent Agbo attempts to take the ball past  the advancing Gregory Le Vau...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Gregory Le Vau finds Julien Perse with a long ball.  Julien Perse sees a run from Pernell Cassin.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

92' - Arran Bird passes a long ball to Kenzie Muazu.  Kenzie Muazu passes to Chigozie Odubiyi.  Chigozie Odubiyi passes to Amer Syed.  Amer Syed fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Rivers.  Nathaniel Adokwe will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!



The match has ended Rivers Utd 1 - 0 Racing d'Abidjan.