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22/03/2031, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Egypt

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: J Fayose (CB) , C Falola (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Egypt play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Rehman (GK) , R Haq (CB) , K Ayub (CB) , F Sultana (CB) , A Badr (RB) , H Tarek (LB) , Z Alqahtani (CDM) , K Kassem (CAM) , I Sawaya (RM) , H Tantawi (LM) , H Fazil (ST) And the subs are: I Bicery (CB) , T Abdullah (CB) , A Ghannouchi (CM) , T Alafif (CM) , U Mohammad (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Egypt.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

5' - Elderson Obesere spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but David Asika is caught offside!  

12' - Bature Nwagbara sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari is able to take the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

16' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a long pass to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa sees a run from Chigozie Ajimobi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chigozie Ajimobi takes the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi tries to cutback, but Faisal Sultana manages to get to the ball first!  

20' - Faisal Sultana passes a long ball to Kamran Ayub.  Kamran Ayub plays a short pass to Haaris Fazil.  Haaris Fazil sees Kamran Kassem making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Kamran Kassem takes the ball.  Kamran Kassem looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Chigozie Archibong!  Lordson Ashafa manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

24' - Rehan Haq hits the ball long to Kamran Kassem.  Lordson Ashafa tackles Kamran Kassem and takes the ball.  Lordson Ashafa plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Lordson Sule.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Haaris Fazil plays a long ball to Rehan Haq.  Rehan Haq plays a long pass to Kamran Kassem.  Lordson Ashafa dispossesses Kamran Kassem and takes the ball.  Lordson Ashafa slides the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule uses his pace to beat Kamran Kassem.  

31' - Lordson Sule finds Elderson Obesere with a long pass.  Kamran Ayub dispossesses Elderson Obesere and takes possession.  Lordson Sule tackles Kamran Ayub and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Sule passes the ball to David Asika.  David Asika runs with the ball, beating Amer Badr.  

38' - Kamran Kassem passes a long ball to Zain Alqahtani.  Zain Alqahtani passes the ball to Kamran Kassem.  Kamran Kassem tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arthur Bankole is going to be taken off.  Chris Falola joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Chigozie Ajimobi sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari hits the ball...but Syed Rehman deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  David Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Syed Rehman hits the ball long to Haaris Fazil.  Haaris Fazil whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Lordson Ashafa.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Sultana is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Bicery is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Rehan Haq plays a long pass to Kamran Ayub.  Kamran Ayub spots a run from Irfan Sawaya.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Irfan Sawaya is able to control the ball.  Irfan Sawaya hits a shot towards goal...and Irfan Sawaya scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Egypt player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kamran Kassem is going to be taken off.  Tariq Alafif is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Rehan Haq slides the ball to Zain Alqahtani.  Zain Alqahtani finds Tariq Alafif with a long pass.  Tariq Alafif curls in a cross and finds Zain Alqahtani.  Zain Alqahtani hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Chigozie Archibong!  

72' - Chigozie Archibong passes the ball to Chris Falola.  Chris Falola plays a long ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Shayan Jafari has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Haaris Fazil is going to be taken off.  Umair Mohammad joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Zain Alqahtani slides the ball to Haider Tantawi.  Haider Tantawi takes the ball past Bature Nwagbara with a turn of pace.  

76' - Haider Tantawi crosses the ball, finding Umair Mohammad.  Umair Mohammad looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

82' - Ibrahim Bicery slides the ball to Syed Rehman.  Syed Rehman hits the ball long to Zain Alqahtani.  Zain Alqahtani whips in a cross, but Chris Falola intercepts the ball.  

85' - Haider Tantawi sees a run from Zain Alqahtani.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Zain Alqahtani takes the ball.  Zain Alqahtani tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Zain Alqahtani scores!  That's a good goal from the Egypt player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

87' - Rashid Pour passes to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara finds Lordson Sule with a short pass.  Lordson Sule sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Nigeria 0 - 2 Egypt.