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27/06/2031, Benghazi Arena, Benghazi, Libya, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup R16

Nigeria Vs Ivory Coast

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)

Ivory Coast play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Giroud (GK) , G Oran (CB) , N Cioran (CB) , F Bellanger (CB) , M Lucas (RB) , S Modiano (LB) , V Orne (CDM) , D Aubert (CAM) , J Carre (RM) , J Mellett (LM) , L Lenglen (ST) And the subs are: S Caron (CB) , M Jean-Pierre (CB) , G Bazin (CM) , S Pagnol (CM) , H Perrault (ST)

Welcome to Benghazi Arena in Benghazi, Libya where Nigeria will face Ivory Coast.  This is a R16 match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

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

11' - Newell Cioran passes the ball to Varocher Orne.  Varocher Orne curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Lordson Sule takes possession.  

16' - Lordson Sule finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long pass.  Franchot Bellanger successfully tackles Kashif Shehadeh and the ball goes loose.  Newell Cioran passes a long ball to Severin Modiano.  Severin Modiano attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

19' - Chigozie Archibong passes a long ball to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari attempts to outskill Montrose Lucas.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

20' - Shayan Jafari sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Jay Giroud performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

28' - Dax Aubert finds Severin Modiano with a long pass.  Severin Modiano finds Justin Mellett with a short pass.  Justin Mellett slides the ball to Varocher Orne.  Varocher Orne tries to beat Lordson Sule using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Varocher Orne plays a short pass to Justin Mellett.  Lordson Sule successfully tackles Justin Mellett and takes possession.  Lordson Sule finds Bature Nwagbara with a long pass.  Franchot Bellanger dispossesses Bature Nwagbara and takes possession.  Franchot Bellanger plays the ball to Montrose Lucas.  Elderson Obesere successfully tackles Montrose Lucas and takes possession.  Elderson Obesere sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Asika runs on to the ball.  David Asika looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Jay Giroud!  

37' - Elderson Obesere runs with the ball, beating Jean-Baptiste Carre.  

40' - Elderson Obesere chips a long ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Chigozie Ajimobi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chigozie Ajimobi is able to control the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jay Giroud!  Dax Aubert gets to the ball first and clears.

42' - Elderson Obesere chips a long ball to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi attempts to outskill Dax Aubert, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

44' - Severin Modiano sees a run from Dax Aubert.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dax Aubert is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Justin Mellett finds Severin Modiano with a short pass.  Severin Modiano passes to Varocher Orne.  Varocher Orne passes a long ball to Dax Aubert.  Dax Aubert curls in a cross, finding Justin Mellett.  Justin Mellett tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Justin Mellett scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ivory Coast player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

55' - Varocher Orne speeds past Elderson Obesere.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa is going to be brought on.  

62' - Bature Nwagbara sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - Dax Aubert chips a long ball to Varocher Orne.  Rashid Pour dispossesses Varocher Orne and takes possession.  Nigeria launch a counter attack.  Rashid Pour sees Yakubu Marwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Yakubu Marwa is caught offside!  

70' - Montrose Lucas plays a short pass to Jean-Baptiste Carre.  Jean-Baptiste Carre sees a run from Dax Aubert.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dax Aubert is able to control the ball.  Dax Aubert strikes the ball...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Dax Aubert for Ivory Coast!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

73' - Arthur Bankole passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa finds Bature Nwagbara with a short pass.  Bature Nwagbara spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yakubu Marwa takes the ball.  Yakubu Marwa attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Yakubu Marwa for Nigeria!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

73' - Ivory Coast kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Franchot Bellanger is going to be taken off.  Sergeant Caron is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Severin Modiano will come off.  Montrose Jean-Pierre is going to be brought on.  

78' - Dax Aubert spots a run from Laramie Lenglen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Laramie Lenglen is able to take the ball.  Laramie Lenglen hits the ball...but Chigozie Archibong manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Laramie Lenglen is going to be taken off.  Henri Perrault is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari will come off.  John Dede joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Ajimobi will come off.  Prince Unigwe is going to be brought on.  

86' - Montrose Jean-Pierre plays the ball to Newell Cioran.  John Dede dispossesses Newell Cioran and the ball goes loose.  Yakubu Marwa attempts to outskill Montrose Lucas, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

88' - Gregory Oran sees a run from Dax Aubert.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dax Aubert is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 2 Ivory Coast.