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21/09/2030, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Ecuador

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Pour (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: C Falola (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Ecuador play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Balderas (GK) , X Alcantara (CB) , D Somera (CB) , O Mora (RB) , P Bailon (LB) , R Santoyo (CDM) , V Remigio (CAM) , E Otero (RM) , S Diaz (LM) , E Ras (ST) , E Beltran (ST) And the subs are: P Garcia (CB) , G Sereno (CB) , O Lasso (CM) , V Falla (CM) , C Colindres (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Ecuador.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 37012.

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

5' - Vicente Remigio spots a run from Elias Ras.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Chigozie Ajimobi plays a long pass to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole plays a short pass to Shayan Jafari.  Xaver Alcantara successfully tackles Shayan Jafari and takes the ball.  Xaver Alcantara finds Alejandro Balderas with a short pass.  Alejandro Balderas slides the ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo plays a long pass to Xaver Alcantara.  Lordson Sule dispossesses Xaver Alcantara and takes possession.  Lordson Sule finds Kashif Shehadeh with a short pass.  Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Chigozie Ajimobi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chigozie Ajimobi is able to control the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  David Asika is first to the loose ball...David Asika attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

19' - Vicente Remigio passes the ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo passes to Salvador Diaz.  Salvador Diaz hits the ball long to Xaver Alcantara.  Xaver Alcantara curls in a cross, but Lordson Ashafa intercepts and takes possession.  

21' - Elias Ras tries to beat Elderson Obesere using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

21' - Elias Ras looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Elias Ras scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Ecuador player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

24' - Chigozie Ajimobi passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara slides the ball to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

25' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Xaver Alcantara passes to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera passes to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo plays a long pass to Eduardo Otero.  Eduardo Otero crosses the ball into the box and finds Elias Ras.  Elias Ras heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Elias Ras scores!  Its a goal for Ecuador!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

38' - Olindo Mora plays a short pass to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera slides the ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo passes the ball to Salvador Diaz.  Salvador Diaz slides the ball to Ponce Bailon.  Ponce Bailon attempts to beat Lordson Ashafa using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ponce Bailon runs with the ball!  

41' - Ponce Bailon passes to Vicente Remigio.  Vicente Remigio tries to use ball skills to beat Arthur Bankole and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

41' - Vicente Remigio crosses the ball into the box, but Lordson Sule intercepts the ball.  

42' - Lordson Sule sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Eduardo Otero passes to Vicente Remigio.  Vicente Remigio spots a run from Elias Ras.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eduardo Beltran will come off.  Cruz Colindres is going to be brought on.  

55' - Olindo Mora crosses the ball into the box, finding Cruz Colindres.  Cruz Colindres gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vicente Remigio is going to be taken off.  Orlando Lasso joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Chigozie Archibong passes a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara curves the ball into the box, finding David Asika.  David Asika gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

58' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Chigozie Ajimobi finds David Asika with a short pass.  David Asika whips in a cross, finding Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Alejandro Balderas...but Alejandro Balderas stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Chigozie Ajimobi gets to the ball first...Chigozie Ajimobi attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

70' - Alejandro Balderas plays a long ball to Olindo Mora.  Olindo Mora slides the ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Lordson Sule dispossesses Rogelio Santoyo and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Sule takes the ball past Cruz Colindres with a turn of pace.  

77' - Lordson Sule passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara finds Yakubu Marwa with a long pass.  Rogelio Santoyo dispossesses Yakubu Marwa and takes possession.  Bature Nwagbara successfully tackles Rogelio Santoyo and the ball goes loose.  Arthur Bankole plays a long pass to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Alejandro Balderas deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  Yakubu Marwa will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Orlando Lasso intercepts and takes possession.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dario Somera is going to be taken off.  Gervasio Sereno is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Xaver Alcantara plays a long ball to Rogelio Santoyo.  Kashif Shehadeh dispossesses Rogelio Santoyo and gains possession for his team.  Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Lordson Sule.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Eduardo Otero passes to Rogelio Santoyo.  Rogelio Santoyo passes a long ball to Olindo Mora.  Lordson Sule tackles Olindo Mora and takes possession.  Lordson Sule speeds past Orlando Lasso.  

86' - Lordson Sule spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 2 Ecuador.