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27/09/2034, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
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Saudi Arabia Vs Nigeria

Saudi Arabia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Birbara (GK) , R Ayad (CB) , A Hannah (CB) , K Khaleel (RB) , K Ghannam (LB) , M Najjar (CDM) , S Maboob (CAM) , W Bakir (RM) , H Gallaty (LM) , A Zacka (ST) , T Radwan (ST) And the subs are: R Roshed (CB) , H Saah (CB) , A Daher (CM) , I Betro (CM) , K Fares (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Opaleye (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , J Akinkunmi (RB) , O Chikelu (LB) , J Makinwa (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Baraguina (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , J Emeagwali (ST) And the subs are: O Ogungbe (CB) , J Oluwale (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , N Kutigi (ST)

Welcome to King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Saudi Arabia will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 61143.

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

4' - Juwon Emeagwali tries to beat Hassan Gallaty using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

5' - Juwon Emeagwali sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Waleed Birbara performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

16' - Aftab Hannah plays the ball to Rehman Ayad.  Rehman Ayad plays a long ball to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob hits the ball from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

22' - Chima Opaleye passes to Jay Akinkunmi.  Jay Akinkunmi passes to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Jafari is able to take the ball.  Shayan Jafari tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Khalid Ghannam is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

24' - Yakubu Marwa spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Juwon Emeagwali takes the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Syed Maboob manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

27' - Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Juwon Emeagwali is able to take the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali hits a shot towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Rex Baraguina is first to the loose ball...Rex Baraguina hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Yakubu Marwa is first to the ball...Yakubu Marwa shoots...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Yakubu Marwa for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

28' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Khalid Ghannam passes to Khalid Khaleel.  Khalid Khaleel passes to Aftab Hannah.  Aftab Hannah sees Syed Maboob making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Majid Najjar successfully tackles Kashif Shehadeh and takes the ball.  Majid Najjar spots a run from Abdul Zacka.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Abdul Zacka is able to control the ball.  Abdul Zacka looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Chima Opaleye!  That will be a corner for  Saudi Arabia.  Khalid Khaleel will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

41' - Syed Maboob whips in a cross, but Kashif Shehadeh intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a short pass to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa tries to beat Khalid Khaleel using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

49' - Julius Makinwa plays the ball to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina plays the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

53' - Waleed Birbara sees a run from Syed Maboob.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Syed Maboob is able to take the ball.  Syed Maboob hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

58' - Rehman Ayad finds Khalid Khaleel with a long ball.  Khalid Khaleel looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Khalid Khaleel for Saudi Arabia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

66' - Juwon Emeagwali successfully tackles Aftab Hannah and takes the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali passes the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Rehman Ayad dispossesses Julius Makinwa and takes possession.  Rehman Ayad passes to Khalid Khaleel.  Khalid Khaleel slides the ball to Majid Najjar.  Majid Najjar sees a run from Abdul Zacka.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Abdul Zacka is caught offside!  

69' - Yakubu Marwa finds Bature Nwagbara with a long pass.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Rex Baraguina.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Rehman Ayad finds Aftab Hannah with a long pass.  Aftab Hannah sees a run from Tariq Radwan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tariq Radwan runs on to the ball.  Tariq Radwan tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bature Nwagbara is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aftab Hannah will come off.  Rehan Roshed is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Majid Najjar sees Syed Maboob making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Syed Maboob is able to control the ball.  Syed Maboob tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Hassan Gallaty pounces on the loose ball...Hassan Gallaty shoots towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Saudi Arabia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Abdul Zacka is going to be taken off.  Adnan Daher is going to be brought on.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Khalid Ghannam is going to be taken off.  Hassan Saah is going to be brought on.  

85' - Kashif Shehadeh sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere is caught offside!  

90' - Waleed Bakir slides the ball to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob passes the ball to Rehan Roshed.  Rehan Roshed finds Rehman Ayad with a long pass.  Rehman Ayad spots a run from Waleed Bakir.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Waleed Bakir takes the ball.  Waleed Bakir shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Waleed Bakir hits the ball from long range...but its wide!



The match has ended Saudi Arabia 2 - 1 Nigeria.