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24/01/2035, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Spain

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)

Spain play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Violante (GK) , Q Cirino (CB) , J Lombardo (CB) , A Baltodano (RB) , N Camejo (LB) , R Villar (CDM) , O Rita (CAM) , Y Gaspar (RM) , O Rolan (LM) , X Santiago (ST) , E Chamorro (ST) And the subs are: F Nanez (CB) , X Florez (CB) , R Palomo (CM) , D Narciso (CM) , O Galdamez (ST)
Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Spain.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 58354.

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

5' - Rex Baraguina plays the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa plays the ball to Rex Baraguina.  Angel Baltodano tackles Rex Baraguina and gains possession for his team.  Spain attempt to counter.  Angel Baltodano slides the ball to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita curves the ball into the box and finds Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but Chima Opaleye gets down to stop the shot!  

7' - Chima Opaleye spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Juwon Emeagwali runs on to the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali shoots...and its in! It's a nice goal from Juwon Emeagwali for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

7' - Spain kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Angel Baltodano passes to Quico Cirino.  Quico Cirino slides the ball to Nasario Camejo.  Nasario Camejo finds Rodrigo Villar with a long ball.  Rodrigo Villar attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - Chima Opaleye passes to Jay Akinkunmi.  Jay Akinkunmi plays a short pass to Kashif Shehadeh.  Quico Cirino successfully tackles Kashif Shehadeh and takes the ball.  Quico Cirino sees a run from Xavier Santiago.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Yakubu Marwa hits the ball long to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Carlos Violante hits the ball long to Onofre Rita.  Onofre Rita finds Nasario Camejo with a short pass.  Nasario Camejo plays a long ball to Yago Gaspar.  Yago Gaspar brings the ball forward, outpacing Jay Akinkunmi.  

23' - Yago Gaspar crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Kashif Shehadeh.  

25' - Kashif Shehadeh passes to Obafemi Chikelu.  Obafemi Chikelu brings the ball forward, outpacing Xavier Santiago.  

27' - Obafemi Chikelu spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Juwon Emeagwali is caught offside!  

29' - Angel Baltodano plays a long pass to Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar brings the ball forward, outpacing Julius Makinwa.  

31' - Rodrigo Villar sees a run from Emilio Chamorro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Emilio Chamorro is able to control the ball.  Emilio Chamorro tries to cutback and is able to find Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar hits the ball towards goal...but Chima Opaleye deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Spain.  Angel Baltodano will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Chima Opaleye...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Chima Opaleye passes to Jay Akinkunmi.  Emilio Chamorro dispossesses Jay Akinkunmi and gains possession for his team.  Spain launch a counter attack.  Emilio Chamorro curves the ball into the box, finding Rodrigo Villar.  Rodrigo Villar powers a header towards the top corner...and Rodrigo Villar scores!  That's a superb goal from the Spain player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

41' - Obafemi Chikelu passes to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh finds Rex Baraguina with a long ball.  Jose Lombardo tackles Rex Baraguina and takes the ball.  Jose Lombardo passes to Nasario Camejo.  Nasario Camejo finds Quico Cirino with a long pass.  Quico Cirino plays the ball to Onofre Rita.  Kashif Shehadeh tackles Onofre Rita and takes the ball.  Xavier Santiago tackles Kashif Shehadeh and takes the ball.  Xavier Santiago passes to Emilio Chamorro.  Emilio Chamorro spots a run from Onofre Rita.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Onofre Rita is caught offside!  

45' - Yago Gaspar plays the ball to Angel Baltodano.  Angel Baltodano curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Kashif Shehadeh.  

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

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

52' - Yago Gaspar passes to Xavier Santiago.  Xavier Santiago speeds past Bature Nwagbara.  

52' - Xavier Santiago sees a run from Oihane Rolan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - With a turn of pace, Jay Akinkunmi beats Xavier Santiago.  

63' - Jay Akinkunmi passes a long ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elderson Obesere takes the ball.  Elderson Obesere strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Shayan Jafari is first to the loose ball...Shayan Jafari hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Carlos Violante!  

68' - Carlos Violante plays a long pass to Yago Gaspar.  Yago Gaspar looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Chima Opaleye passes a long ball to Jay Akinkunmi.  Jay Akinkunmi plays the ball to Juwon Emeagwali.  Juwon Emeagwali finds Shayan Jafari with a short pass.  Shayan Jafari finds Julius Makinwa with a short pass.  Julius Makinwa sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Elderson Obesere is able to take the ball.  Elderson Obesere looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Onofre Rita is going to be taken off.  Diego Narciso is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Carlos Violante plays the ball to Jose Lombardo.  Jose Lombardo finds Angel Baltodano with a long ball.  Angel Baltodano attempts to outskill Yakubu Marwa, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Quico Cirino is going to be taken off.  Xaverius Florez is going to be brought on.  

78' - Angel Baltodano strikes the ball from outside the area...and Angel Baltodano scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Spain player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Xavier Santiago is going to be taken off.  Olindo Galdamez is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Kashif Shehadeh finds Yakubu Marwa with a long ball.  Yakubu Marwa attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Yakubu Marwa scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari will come off.  Neil Kutigi joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Yago Gaspar sees a run from Olindo Galdamez.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Olindo Galdamez is able to take the ball.  Olindo Galdamez attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Olindo Galdamez for Spain!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere will come off.  Prince Unigwe is going to be brought on.  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Makinwa is going to be taken off.  Juwon Oluwale joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Nigeria 2 - 3 Spain.