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14/06/2031, Benghazi Colosseum, Benghazi, Libya, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G1

Nigeria Vs Gambia

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) , Y Marwa (CM) , P Unigwe (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Andrews (GK) , A Christie (CB) , Z Killens (CB) , E Hilton (CB) , H Polston (RB) , P Halliburton (LB) , I Leyes (CDM) , M Magouirk (CAM) , W Bothwell (RM) , I Sharer (LM) , S Swan (ST) And the subs are: A Ard (CB) , O Blevins (CB) , F Hall (CM) , M Fail (CM) , J Watson (ST)

Welcome to Benghazi Colosseum in Benghazi, Libya where Nigeria will face Gambia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 20318.

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

7' - Sean Swan passes to Inigo Leyes.  Lordson Ashafa successfully tackles Inigo Leyes and takes the ball.  Lordson Ashafa passes the ball to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Asika is able to control the ball.  David Asika hits a shot...but Oliver Andrews performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

8' - Oliver Andrews sees a run from Ian Sharer.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ian Sharer is caught offside!  

11' - Chigozie Ajimobi plays a long ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Oliver Andrews plays a long pass to Paul Halliburton.  Paul Halliburton finds Matt Magouirk with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Matt Magouirk beats Elderson Obesere.  

15' - Matt Magouirk curves the ball into the box and finds Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

21' - Chigozie Archibong chips a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Paul Halliburton dispossesses Bature Nwagbara and gains possession for his team.  Paul Halliburton plays a long ball to Matt Magouirk.  Matt Magouirk attempts to outskill Lordson Sule and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

23' - Elderson Obesere sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to lift the ball over the advancing Oliver Andrews...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

24' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Ewan Hilton passes a long ball to Ian Sharer.  Bature Nwagbara tackles Ian Sharer and takes the ball.  Bature Nwagbara plays a long pass to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Inigo Leyes.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

32' - Chigozie Ajimobi stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Oliver Andrews!  Ewan Hilton gets to the ball first and clears.

40' - Bature Nwagbara successfully tackles William Bothwell and takes possession.  Bature Nwagbara plays a long ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Chigozie Ajimobi overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Harvey Polston plays a long ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie sees Matt Magouirk making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Matt Magouirk has strayed offside!  

43' - Chigozie Ajimobi slides the ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole finds Lordson Sule with a long pass.  Lordson Sule attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Oliver Andrews performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Halliburton is going to be taken off.  Oscar Blevins is going to be brought on.  

54' - Chigozie Ajimobi plays the ball to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari uses his pace to beat Matt Magouirk.  

55' - Shayan Jafari sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and David Asika is able to control the ball.  David Asika looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Killens is going to be taken off.  Alec Ard is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Lordson Sule dispossesses Harvey Polston and takes the ball.  Lordson Sule passes to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere sees Chigozie Ajimobi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chigozie Ajimobi runs on to the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Chigozie Ajimobi for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

59' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Harvey Polston passes to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell passes to Oscar Blevins.  Oscar Blevins passes a long ball to Harvey Polston.  Harvey Polston tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Swan is going to be taken off.  James Watson is going to be brought on.  

75' - Alec Ard finds Oscar Blevins with a long pass.  Oscar Blevins spots a run from Matt Magouirk.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Matt Magouirk is caught offside!  

77' - Chigozie Ajimobi chips a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere attempts to beat Ewan Hilton using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

78' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Shayan Jafari runs on to the ball.  Shayan Jafari fires a shot...but Oliver Andrews gets down to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Asika is going to be taken off.  John Dede is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kashif Shehadeh is going to be taken off.  Chris Falola joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Ian Sharer slides the ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie finds Ian Sharer with a short pass.  Ian Sharer tries to beat Elderson Obesere using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

85' - Ian Sharer sees a run from Inigo Leyes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Inigo Leyes takes the ball.  Inigo Leyes shoots...but the ball hits the post!  Bature Nwagbara manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

88' - Inigo Leyes spots a run from William Bothwell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and William Bothwell is able to take the ball.  William Bothwell tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and William Bothwell scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Gambia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nigeria 2 - 1 Gambia.