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24/02/2038, Wembley Stadium, London, England, Live on National TV
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England Vs Nigeria

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Cavanagh (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , M Seward (CB) , E Healy (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , L Madigan (CDM) , C Howey (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , K Dower (LM) , Y Srour (ST) , A McGowan (ST) And the subs are: C Desmond (CB) , P Burton (CB) , M Bower (CM) , M Abba (CM) , G McFarlane (ST)

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) , J Olayombo (RM) , R Baraguina (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)

Welcome to Wembley Stadium in London, England where England will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 90000.

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

4' - John Olayombo brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Dave Gartley, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

6' - Juwon Emeagwali steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

9' - Darryl Cavanagh passes to Mark Seward.  Mark Seward finds Dave Gartley with a long pass.  Dave Gartley tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Mshelia and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

9' - Dave Gartley crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Julius Makinwa takes possession.  

17' - Julius Makinwa passes a long ball to Chris Mshelia.  Leeroy Madigan successfully tackles Chris Mshelia and gains possession for his team.  Shayan Jafari successfully tackles Leeroy Madigan and the ball goes loose.  Elliot Healy finds Mark Seward with a long ball.  Bature Nwagbara tackles Mark Seward and takes the ball.  Bature Nwagbara sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari 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...Paul Mattsen manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

21' - Jay Akinkunmi brings the ball forward, outpacing Leeroy Madigan.  

26' - Leeroy Madigan tackles Juwon Emeagwali and gains possession for his team.  Leeroy Madigan takes the ball past John Olayombo with a turn of pace.  

27' - Leeroy Madigan uses his pace to beat Julius Makinwa.  

28' - Leeroy Madigan sees Andy McGowan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Juwon Emeagwali plays a long pass to Chris Mshelia.  Chris Mshelia attempts to beat Leeroy Madigan using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

32' - Chris Mshelia plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere sees Juwon Emeagwali making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Dave Gartley brings the ball forward, outpacing John Olayombo.  

37' - Dave Gartley finds Elliot Healy with a short pass.  Elliot Healy finds Leeroy Madigan with a short pass.  Leeroy Madigan spots a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Juwon Emeagwali finds Elderson Obesere with a long ball.  Elderson Obesere spots a run from Rex Baraguina.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Elliot Healy dispossesses John Olayombo and gains possession for his team.  Julius Makinwa dispossesses Elliot Healy and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria attempt to counter.  Julius Makinwa sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

45' - Dave Gartley hits the ball long to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey curls in a cross, but opposing player Kashif Shehadeh takes possession.  

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

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

54' - Andy McGowan plays a short pass to Yasin Srour.  Kashif Shehadeh dispossesses Yasin Srour and gains possession for his team.  Kashif Shehadeh finds Bature Nwagbara with a long ball.  Bature Nwagbara spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Elderson Obesere is caught offside!  

56' - Dave Gartley finds Paul Meaney with a long pass.  Paul Meaney spots a run from Charlie Howey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Charlie Howey is caught offside!  

58' - Juwon Emeagwali finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long ball.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Rex Baraguina.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Dave Gartley chips a long ball to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - Rex Baraguina spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari is able to take the ball.  Shayan Jafari shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

68' - Darryl Cavanagh passes to Paul Meaney.  Paul Meaney looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Nwankwo Eteimo!  Keith Dower is first to the loose ball...Keith Dower shoots...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Charlie Howey sees Andy McGowan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andy McGowan is caught offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Keith Dower will come off.  Matt Bower is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasin Srour will come off.  Gregor McFarlane is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Elderson Obesere whips in a cross, but Elliot Healy intercepts and takes possession.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charlie Howey is going to be taken off.  Mason Abba joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jafari is going to be taken off.  Neil Kutigi is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Prince Unigwe is going to be brought on.  

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

86' - Bature Nwagbara passes the ball to Juwon Oluwale.  Juwon Oluwale spots a run from Juwon Emeagwali.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Mason Abba passes the ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan sees Andy McGowan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andy McGowan is caught offside!  

90' - Chris Mshelia attempts to speed past Mason Abba, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Mason Abba the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  



The match has ended England 0 - 0 Nigeria.