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25/11/2037, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7

Nigeria Vs Mali

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) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , J Emeagwali (ST) And the subs are: J Oluwale (CB) , G Izobo (CB) , L Kiarostani (CM) , P Unigwe (CM) , N Kutigi (ST)

Mali play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Maine (GK) , J Dewaere (CB) , J Marvingt (CB) , G Carre (RB) , V Hugo (LB) , U Nouvel (CDM) , M Camus (CAM) , V Bel (RM) , J Philipe (LM) , G Orme (ST) , J Bastien (ST) And the subs are: E Mulliez (CB) , B de Brosse (CB) , J Jean-Charles (CM) , D Sebastian (CM) , C Richoux (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Mali.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 25047.

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

5' - Chris Mshelia passes to Rex Baraguina.  Rex Baraguina slides the ball to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Vivien Hugo tackles Chigozie Ajimobi and takes possession.  Mali attempt to counter.  Vivien Hugo spots a run from Glanville Orme.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Glanville Orme is able to take the ball.  Glanville Orme strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Mali.  Jay Bastien will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Jay Akinkunmi intercepts and takes possession.  

10' - Marshall Camus spots a run from Varden Bel.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Varden Bel runs on to the ball.  Varden Bel attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Mali.  Glanville Orme will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Jay Bastien.  Jay Bastien gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - Nwankwo Eteimo sees a run from Rex Baraguina.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rex Baraguina is able to control the ball.  Rex Baraguina hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Rex Baraguina for Nigeria!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

12' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Vivien Hugo speeds past Shayan Jafari.  

24' - Elderson Obesere spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Juwon Emeagwali is able to take the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Juwon Emeagwali for Nigeria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

25' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Glanville Carre plays a short pass to Jean Philipe.  Jean Philipe slides the ball to Jean Marvingt.  Jean Marvingt sees a run from Jay Bastien.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jay Bastien is caught offside!  

31' - Julien Dewaere passes a long ball to Marshall Camus.  Marshall Camus speeds past Elderson Obesere.  

31' - Marshall Camus sees a run from Jay Bastien.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jay Bastien has strayed offside!  

37' - Chigozie Ajimobi finds Bature Nwagbara with a long ball.  Jean Marvingt dispossesses Bature Nwagbara and gains possession for his team.  Jean Marvingt passes to Marshall Camus.  Shayan Jafari tackles Marshall Camus and takes the ball.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Shayan Jafari spots a run from Chigozie Ajimobi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chigozie Ajimobi runs on to the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi lays the ball off, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

43' - Jean Marvingt dispossesses Juwon Emeagwali and takes possession.  Jean Marvingt sees Jean Philipe making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jean Philipe is caught offside!  

45' - Chigozie Ajimobi plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

55' - Kashif Shehadeh finds Elderson Obesere with a long ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to beat Vivien Hugo using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

56' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Juwon Emeagwali is able to take the ball.  Juwon Emeagwali takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Juwon Emeagwali for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glanville Orme will come off.  Carvell Richoux is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Vivien Hugo slides the ball to Jean Philipe.  Jean Philipe finds Vivien Hugo with a short pass.  Vivien Hugo spots a run from Marshall Camus.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Marshall Camus is able to control the ball.  Marshall Camus tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jay Akinkunmi manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

65' - Rex Baraguina plays a short pass to Juwon Emeagwali.  Juwon Emeagwali tries to beat Jean Marvingt using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Juwon Emeagwali runs with the ball!  

68' - Juwon Emeagwali whips in a cross, finding Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Damien Maine...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Damien Maine!  The linesman signals its a corner for Nigeria.  Shayan Jafari places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere directs a header hoping to beat Damien Maine...but the ball hits the post!  Julius Makinwa is first to the loose ball...Julius Makinwa looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Damien Maine gets down to stop the shot!  

72' - Julien Dewaere sees Marshall Camus making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Marshall Camus is caught offside!  

76' - Chigozie Ajimobi chips a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari shoots from long range...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

77' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jean Philipe is going to be taken off.  Jay Jean-Charles joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jean Marvingt will come off.  Edmond Mulliez joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Ajimobi is going to be taken off.  Prince Unigwe is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Makinwa is going to be taken off.  Juwon Oluwale is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Shehadeh is going to be taken off.  Gbolahan Izobo is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Umber Nouvel attempts to outskill Elderson Obesere, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

83' - Umber Nouvel sees Varden Bel making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Juwon Emeagwali passes to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara passes to Gbolahan Izobo.  Umber Nouvel dispossesses Gbolahan Izobo and the ball goes loose.  Prince Unigwe tackles Edmond Mulliez and takes the ball.  Prince Unigwe attempts to outskill Umber Nouvel, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

89' - Prince Unigwe sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Nigeria 4 - 0 Mali.