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23/01/2058, Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Live on National TV
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UAE Vs Nigeria

UAE play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Fakhry (GK) , A Nabi (CB) , R Bracko (CB) , W Haik (RB) , I Issawi (LB) , A Younis (CDM) , B Ahsan (CAM) , S Welshel (RM) , A Hafeez (LM) , I Said (ST) , U Armanjani (ST) And the subs are: M Kaddouri (CB) , W Rizk (CB) , Z Bracko (CM) , A Najjar (CM) , Z Adwan (ST)

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) , I Ecoma (ST) And the subs are: A Showemimo (CB) , D Onyaliomagbemi (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

Welcome to Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE where UAE will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 43000.

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

6' - Michael Egbo brings the ball forward, outpacing Ali Younis.  

9' - Michael Egbo plays a short pass to Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma spots a run from Chima Ciroma.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chima Ciroma is caught offside!  

11' - Syed Welshel hits the ball long to Waqar Haik.  Arran Bird tackles Waqar Haik and takes the ball.  Arran Bird spots a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Olufemi Akinwande is caught offside!  

14' - Syed Welshel plays a long ball to Bilal Ahsan.  Bilal Ahsan sees Umair Armanjani making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Ibrahim Issawi sees a run from Bilal Ahsan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bilal Ahsan runs on to the ball.  Bilal Ahsan attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bilal Ahsan pounces on the loose ball...Bilal Ahsan looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

28' - Nathaniel Adokwe looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ahmed Fakhry!  Chima Ciroma is first to the ball...Chima Ciroma attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Ahmed Fakhry stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ibrahim Issawi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

35' - Aftab Nabi chips a long ball to Ali Younis.  Ali Younis attempts to beat Dave Oyekan using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Izunna Nwachi tackles Ali Younis and the ball goes loose.  Nigeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ali Younis dispossesses Nathaniel Adokwe and gains possession for his team.  Ali Younis passes to Bilal Ahsan.  Bilal Ahsan uses his pace to beat Chima Ciroma.  

45' - Bilal Ahsan sees a run from Imran Said.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Imran Said is able to take the ball.  Imran Said strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Michael Duke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Lukman Ademiluyi plays the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma passes to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan sees a run from Nathaniel Adokwe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathaniel Adokwe is able to control the ball.  Nathaniel Adokwe looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Nathaniel Adokwe scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

48' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Michael Egbo spots a run from Yasin Baddour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Yasin Baddour has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Imran Said is going to be taken off.  Zuffur Adwan is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aftab Nabi will come off.  Majid Kaddouri joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Bilal Ahsan uses his pace to beat Chima Ciroma, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for UAE.  

58' - Umair Armanjani prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Lukman Ademiluyi intercepts and takes possession.  

65' - Majid Kaddouri finds Rashid Bracko with a long ball.  Rashid Bracko sees Umair Armanjani making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Umair Armanjani runs on to the ball.  Umair Armanjani attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Izunna Nwachi plays a long ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma spots a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

67' - Bilal Ahsan attempts to use his skills to beat Izunna Nwachi and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - Bilal Ahsan spots a run from Umair Armanjani.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Umair Armanjani has strayed offside!  

70' - Yasin Baddour slides the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma uses his pace to beat Syed Welshel.  

71' - Chima Ciroma sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Olufemi Akinwande runs on to the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

76' - Ahmed Fakhry passes a long ball to Ibrahim Issawi.  Ibrahim Issawi passes to Umair Armanjani.  Umair Armanjani plays a long pass to Rashid Bracko.  Rashid Bracko slides the ball to Ali Younis.  Ali Younis crosses the ball, and manages to find Bilal Ahsan.  Bilal Ahsan looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Bilal Ahsan for UAE!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Umair Armanjani is going to be taken off.  Zafa Bracko is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chima Ciroma is going to be taken off.  Paul Tella is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Olufemi Akinwande is going to be taken off.  Orji Olumide is going to be brought on.  

82' - Majid Kaddouri finds Bilal Ahsan with a long pass.  Bilal Ahsan crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Zuffur Adwan.  Zuffur Adwan attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

84' - Michael Duke sees a run from Izunna Nwachi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Izunna Nwachi is able to control the ball.  Izunna Nwachi looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ahmed Fakhry manages to stop the shot!  

86' - Ahmed Fakhry finds Ali Younis with a short pass.  Ali Younis brings the ball forward, outpacing Yasin Baddour.  

89' - Ali Younis hits a shot from distance towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Paul Tella gets to the ball first and clears.

90' - Atif Hafeez brings the ball forward, outpacing Nathaniel Adokwe.  

90' - Atif Hafeez sees Bilal Ahsan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bilal Ahsan has strayed offside!  



The match has ended UAE 1 - 1 Nigeria.