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26/03/2059, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Canada

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Duke (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , A Showemimo (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: J Onyekachi (CB) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: C Telford (GK) , S Marceau (CB) , N Willie (CB) , B Harrower (RB) , F Florian (LB) , D Sare (CM) , J Creamer (CM) , M Jameson (CAM) , S Buist (RW) , T Rostand (LW) , K Baze (ST) And the subs are: S Maddix (CB) , R Tennent (CB) , M Ainslie (CM) , M Hendrickson (CM) , S Kerry (ST)
Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Canada.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

4' - Chima Ciroma slides the ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi passes the ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan sees a run from Chima Ciroma.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chima Ciroma takes the ball.  Chima Ciroma attempts the cutback and finds Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma shoots...and Ifeanyi Ecoma scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

4' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Davie Sare sees Kian Baze making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Kian Baze is able to take the ball.  Kian Baze tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Kian Baze for Canada!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

12' - Davie Sare attempts to use his skills to beat Matt Jameson and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

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

15' - Arran Bird passes the ball to Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour passes the ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan spots a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Olufemi Akinwande is able to take the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

19' - Cody Telford finds Neil Willie with a long ball.  Neil Willie plays the ball to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare fires a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Lukman Ademiluyi manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

20' - Matt Jameson sees Davie Sare making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Davie Sare is able to control the ball.  Davie Sare tries to cutback, but Dave Oyekan manages to get to the ball first!  

21' - Matt Jameson dispossesses Dave Oyekan and gains possession for his team.  Canada attempt to counter.  Matt Jameson attempts to hit a long range shot...but Michael Duke deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Canada.  Sam Buist gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Chima Ciroma takes possession.  

29' - Bryn Harrower slides the ball to Joey Creamer.  Izunna Nwachi successfully tackles Joey Creamer and the ball goes loose.  Davie Sare chips a long ball to Neil Willie.  Dave Oyekan successfully tackles Neil Willie and takes the ball.  Joey Creamer dispossesses Dave Oyekan and the ball goes loose.  Davie Sare tackles Chima Ciroma and takes the ball.  Davie Sare sees a run from Joey Creamer.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Joey Creamer is caught offside!  

31' - Yasin Baddour finds Arran Bird with a long ball.  Arran Bird spots a run from Chima Ciroma.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Sam Buist passes to Matt Jameson.  Matt Jameson passes to Joey Creamer.  Joey Creamer spots a run from Davie Sare.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Davie Sare is caught offside!  

40' - Matt Jameson passes to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare speeds past Olufemi Akinwande.  

45' - Davie Sare hits the ball long to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau finds Matt Jameson with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Matt Jameson beats Izunna Nwachi.  

46' - Matt Jameson sees Joey Creamer making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Joey Creamer is caught offside!  

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

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

51' - Neil Willie plays a short pass to Sam Marceau.  Sam Marceau plays the ball to Neil Willie.  Neil Willie plays a long pass to Davie Sare.  Davie Sare spots a run from Talbot Rostand.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Talbot Rostand takes the ball.  Talbot Rostand attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Talbot Rostand for Canada!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

55' - Yasin Baddour passes the ball to Arran Showemimo.  Arran Showemimo passes to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird finds Chima Ciroma with a long pass.  Chima Ciroma crosses the ball, and manages to find Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Cody Telford...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Izunna Nwachi is going to be taken off.  Stephen Iloenyosi is going to be brought on.  

57' - Cody Telford plays a long ball to Fernand Florian.  Fernand Florian tries to beat Stephen Iloenyosi using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

61' - Fernand Florian plays the ball to Davie Sare.  Dave Oyekan successfully tackles Davie Sare and gains possession for his team.  Dave Oyekan plays a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Olufemi Akinwande is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fernand Florian will come off.  Robert Tennent is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Davie Sare attempts to beat Nathaniel Adokwe using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

65' - Davie Sare sees Kian Baze making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kian Baze is able to take the ball.  Kian Baze strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by Michael Duke!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arran Bird is going to be taken off.  Jack Onyekachi joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Olufemi Akinwande attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Marceau, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

69' - Olufemi Akinwande sees a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ifeanyi Ecoma is able to control the ball.  Ifeanyi Ecoma tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ifeanyi Ecoma for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

69' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Davie Sare finds Joey Creamer with a short pass.  Joey Creamer plays a short pass to Neil Willie.  Neil Willie plays the ball to Joey Creamer.  Joey Creamer sees a run from Talbot Rostand.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Talbot Rostand runs on to the ball.  Talbot Rostand looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Neil Willie is going to be taken off.  Stephen Maddix joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joey Creamer will come off.  Mark Hendrickson is going to be brought on.  

79' - Matt Jameson tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

82' - Michael Duke finds Lukman Ademiluyi with a long pass.  Lukman Ademiluyi slides the ball to Yasin Baddour.  Yasin Baddour crosses the ball into the box, but Robert Tennent intercepts the ball.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Adokwe is going to be taken off.  Paul Tella is going to be brought on.  

84' - Olufemi Akinwande sees Chima Ciroma making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chima Ciroma takes the ball.  Chima Ciroma tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Cody Telford finds Robert Tennent with a long pass.  Robert Tennent spots a run from Davie Sare.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Yasin Baddour passes to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Olufemi Akinwande is caught offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 2 - 2 Canada.