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24/09/2036, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1
Nigeria Vs Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Chindungwe (GK) , K Manhanga (CB) , S Mnkandla (CB) , S Chigova (CB) , D Mujuru (RB) , S Majange (LB) , K Madhuku (CDM) , J Sibanda (CAM) , I Chirau (RM) , N Mtukudzi (LM) , D Nkala (ST) And the subs are: C Mhlanga (CB) , M Mutezo (CB) , S Theunissen (CM) , J Badenhorst (CM) , Z kachingwe (ST)
Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Zimbabwe.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 16027.

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

6' - Chris Mshelia finds Rex Baraguina with a short pass.  Rex Baraguina plays the ball to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  Yakubu Marwa places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Dave Mujuru is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

9' - Julius Makinwa plays a long pass to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

10' - Yakubu Marwa tackles Sam Chigova and takes possession.  Yakubu Marwa whips in a cross, but James Sibanda intercepts the ball.  

11' - James Sibanda spots a run from Dom Nkala.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Yakubu Marwa passes to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa speeds past Dom Nkala.  

13' - Julius Makinwa sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Shayan Jafari has strayed offside!  

17' - Sean Majange plays a long pass to Dave Mujuru.  Dave Mujuru spots a run from Ian Chirau.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Chirau is able to take the ball.  Ian Chirau attempts the cutback, but James Sibanda is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  James Sibanda tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and James Sibanda scores!  Its a goal for Zimbabwe!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

20' - Bature Nwagbara plays the ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa slides the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Julius Makinwa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Julius Makinwa is able to take the ball.  Julius Makinwa tries to cutback, but Sam Chigova intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

24' - Sam Chigova plays the ball to Seth Mnkandla.  Seth Mnkandla passes to Dave Mujuru.  Dave Mujuru finds James Sibanda with a short pass.  James Sibanda speeds past Kashif Shehadeh.  

25' - James Sibanda attempts to use his skills to beat Julius Makinwa, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

26' - James Sibanda spots a run from Neil Mtukudzi.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Yakubu Marwa plays a long ball to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa curls in a cross, and manages to find Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Naftali Chindungwe finds Kian Manhanga with a long pass.  Kian Manhanga plays the ball to Dave Mujuru.  Dave Mujuru plays a short pass to James Sibanda.  James Sibanda attempts to outskill Elderson Obesere, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Elderson Obesere.  That will be a freekick for Zimbabwe.  

34' - Sean Majange will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Nwankwo Eteimo catches the ball.  

37' - Nwankwo Eteimo chips a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara 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 attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Naftali Chindungwe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kian Manhanga is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

41' - Seth Mnkandla sees a run from Kwau Madhuku.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kwau Madhuku runs on to the ball.  Kwau Madhuku attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - Nwankwo Eteimo passes the ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh plays the ball to Chris Mshelia.  Chris Mshelia hits the ball long to Julius Makinwa.  Julius Makinwa sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Obesere is able to take the ball.  Elderson Obesere lays the ball off, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

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

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

49' - Kian Manhanga plays the ball to James Sibanda.  James Sibanda plays the ball to Kwau Madhuku.  Kwau Madhuku looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Manhanga is going to be taken off.  Chris Mhlanga is going to be brought on.  

56' - Julius Makinwa speeds past Seth Mnkandla.  

57' - Julius Makinwa attempts to use his skills to beat Sean Majange, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Mshelia is going to be taken off.  Arthur Bankole is going to be brought on.  

58' - Julius Makinwa attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Chigova and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

59' - Julius Makinwa sees a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Yakubu Marwa has strayed offside!  

62' - Sean Majange passes to Seth Mnkandla.  Seth Mnkandla finds Dave Mujuru with a long pass.  Dave Mujuru sees Dom Nkala making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dom Nkala has strayed offside!  

66' - Chris Mhlanga passes to Seth Mnkandla.  Seth Mnkandla sees a run from Ian Chirau.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dom Nkala will come off.  Zareb kachingwe is going to be brought on.  

70' - Julius Makinwa passes a long ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Sean Majange tackles Kashif Shehadeh and the ball goes loose.  Yakubu Marwa successfully tackles Seth Mnkandla and takes possession.  Yakubu Marwa brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Sam Chigova, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Sam Chigova.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

72' - Yakubu Marwa places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Rex Baraguina scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

72' - Zimbabwe kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kwau Madhuku will come off.  Joe Badenhorst joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Neil Kutigi sees Juwon Emeagwali making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Juwon Emeagwali is able to control the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Yakubu Marwa is first to the ball...Yakubu Marwa shoots towards goal...but Naftali Chindungwe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Seth Mnkandla gets to the ball first and clears.

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

83' - Prince Unigwe hits the ball long to Rex Baraguina.  Sean Majange tackles Rex Baraguina and the ball goes loose.  Sam Chigova passes the ball to Dave Mujuru.  Dave Mujuru brings the ball forward, outpacing Yakubu Marwa.  

84' - Dave Mujuru spots a run from James Sibanda.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Sibanda takes the ball.  James Sibanda tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

85' - Nwankwo Eteimo spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Juwon Emeagwali is able to take the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali hits a shot towards goal...but Naftali Chindungwe manages to stop the shot!  

87' - Naftali Chindungwe spots a run from James Sibanda.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Sibanda takes the ball.  James Sibanda takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and James Sibanda scores!  That's a nice goal from the Zimbabwe player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 2 Zimbabwe.