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20/06/2033, Windhoek Colosseum, Windhoek, Namibia, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G3

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) , Y Marwa (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: J Oluwale (CB) , J Akinkunmi (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , J Makinwa (CM) , E Obesere (ST)

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Andrews (GK) , A Christie (CB) , A Ard (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: O Blevins (CB) , S Edgar (CB) , L Mun (CM) , F Hall (CM) , S Robie (ST)

Welcome to Windhoek Colosseum in Windhoek, Namibia where Nigeria will face Gambia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 21908.

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

3' - Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi passes the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa speeds past Ian Sharer.  

4' - Yakubu Marwa spots a run from Rex Baraguina.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rex Baraguina is caught offside!  

8' - Rex Baraguina spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Yakubu Marwa runs on to the ball.  Yakubu Marwa strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by Oliver Andrews!  

10' - Oliver Andrews hits the ball long to Inigo Leyes.  Inigo Leyes attempts a shot from distance...and Inigo Leyes scores!  That's a good goal from the Gambia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

18' - Alec Ard passes a long ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie finds Sean Swan with a short pass.  Sean Swan speeds past Bature Nwagbara.  

18' - Sean Swan curves the ball into the box, but Bature Nwagbara intercepts and takes possession.  

22' - Ian Sharer tackles Bature Nwagbara and the ball goes loose.  Kashif Shehadeh tackles Sean Swan and takes possession.  Kashif Shehadeh plays the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule plays a long ball to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina curls in a cross, but Matt Magouirk intercepts and takes possession.  

28' - Matt Magouirk plays a long ball to Harvey Polston.  Bature Nwagbara successfully tackles Harvey Polston and takes possession.  Bature Nwagbara hits the ball long to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa tries to beat William Bothwell using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

28' - Yakubu Marwa sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Matt Magouirk plays a short pass to Harvey Polston.  Harvey Polston hits the ball long to Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

34' - Bature Nwagbara passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

39' - Oliver Andrews slides the ball to Paul Halliburton.  Paul Halliburton passes a long ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie plays a short pass to Sean Swan.  Sean Swan passes to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell attempts to use his skills to beat Lordson Sule.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and William Bothwell runs with the ball!  

40' - William Bothwell attempts to outskill Lordson Sule, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

45' - Sean Swan curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

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

50' - Matt Magouirk passes to Harvey Polston.  Harvey Polston sees Sean Swan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sean Swan runs on to the ball.  Sean Swan looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Chigozie Archibong performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

54' - Chigozie Archibong chips a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from David Asika.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and David Asika is able to take the ball.  David Asika attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Halliburton is going to be taken off.  Oscar Blevins is brought on from the bench.  

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

61' - Inigo Leyes attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Gambia.  Harvey Polston will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Swan is going to be taken off.  Sam Robie is going to be brought on.  

65' - Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

66' - Oliver Andrews sees Ian Sharer making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Sharer is caught offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Hilton is going to be taken off.  Scott Edgar is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Lordson Sule tackles Adam Christie and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Sule sees a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Yakubu Marwa pounces on the loose ball...Yakubu Marwa tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Yakubu Marwa scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari will come off.  Elderson Obesere is going to be brought on.  

78' - Matt Magouirk strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Gambia.  Harvey Polston places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

79' - Inigo Leyes curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Bankole will come off.  Jay Akinkunmi is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Bature Nwagbara spots a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and David Asika scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

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

85' - Lordson Ashafa slides the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Ian Sharer, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

88' - Inigo Leyes uses his pace to beat Lordson Sule.  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 Gambia.