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21/09/2052, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Ireland

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Tukur (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , M Erinle (LB) , R Emmanuel (CDM) , O Bina (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , B Lawan (LM) , E Lawal (ST) , R Baraguina (ST) And the subs are: J Owello (CB) , S Kechere (CB) , Y Baddour (CM) , B Oseni (CM) , P Obanta (ST)

Ireland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Mulloy (GK) , M MacGinnis (CB) , C Power (CB) , R Carey (RB) , D Byrne (LB) , O Fitzgerald (CDM) , R Quirke (CAM) , N MacKenzie (RM) , B Stewart (LM) , N Mahoney (ST) , J Ward (ST) And the subs are: C Sheridan (CB) , P Beirne (CB) , L Moriarty (CM) , C Walsh (CM) , P McGill (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

3' - Rabiu Emmanuel passes the ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird passes to Obaid Bina.  Obaid Bina uses his pace to beat Ollie Fitzgerald.  

4' - Obaid Bina sees Efe Lawal making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Ollie Fitzgerald attempts to use his skills to beat Arran Bird.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

8' - Ollie Fitzgerald sees a run from Niall MacKenzie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Niall MacKenzie has strayed offside!  

12' - Bryn Lawan passes the ball to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo spots a run from Nathaniel Adokwe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nathaniel Adokwe is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Adokwe tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Duncan Mulloy gets down to stop the shot!  

17' - Nathan Mahoney sees a run from Niall MacKenzie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Niall MacKenzie is caught offside!  

22' - Bryn Lawan hits the ball long to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird passes to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Morgan MacGinnis dispossesses Nathaniel Adokwe and gains possession for his team.  Morgan MacGinnis passes the ball to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Ollie Fitzgerald spots a run from Jack Ward.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jack Ward runs on to the ball.  Jack Ward takes a shot...but Efe Tukur performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

24' - Efe Tukur finds Michael Egbo with a long pass.  Michael Egbo tries to use ball skills to beat Morgan MacGinnis and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

25' - Michael Egbo sees Robert Baraguina making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Niall MacKenzie finds Ollie Fitzgerald with a short pass.  Ollie Fitzgerald plays a long ball to Ronan Quirke.  Ronan Quirke attempts to use his skills to beat Obaid Bina, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

28' - Ronan Quirke crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Obaid Bina.  

32' - Obaid Bina finds Arran Bird with a long ball.  Arran Bird sees a run from Efe Lawal.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Efe Lawal is able to control the ball.  Efe Lawal attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

37' - Duncan Mulloy passes a long ball to Clint Power.  Clint Power plays a short pass to Ronan Quirke.  Ronan Quirke tries to unleash a long range shot...but Efe Tukur performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

44' - Morgan MacGinnis sees Nathan Mahoney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nathan Mahoney has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - Ronan Quirke slides the ball to Morgan MacGinnis.  Morgan MacGinnis finds Ronan Quirke with a short pass.  Ronan Quirke takes the ball past Efe Lawal with a turn of pace.  

50' - Ronan Quirke slides the ball to Clint Power.  Clint Power spots a run from Bradley Stewart.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bradley Stewart is able to control the ball.  Bradley Stewart attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Power is going to be taken off.  Clinton Sheridan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dean Byrne will come off.  Patrick Beirne joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Mfon Erinle tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Mfon Erinle scores!  That's a good goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Mahoney is going to be taken off.  Patrick McGill joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Patrick Beirne plays a short pass to Niall MacKenzie.  Niall MacKenzie passes to Patrick Beirne.  Patrick Beirne sees a run from Patrick McGill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Patrick McGill has strayed offside!  

60' - Ollie Fitzgerald speeds past Efe Lawal.  

61' - Ollie Fitzgerald sees a run from Patrick McGill.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Mfon Erinle dispossesses Clinton Sheridan and gains possession for his team.  Mfon Erinle plays a long pass to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Efe Lawal.  Efe Lawal directs a powerful header hoping to beat Duncan Mulloy...but the ball flies over the bar!

69' - Duncan Mulloy spots a run from Niall MacKenzie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Niall MacKenzie is caught offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Egbo is going to be taken off.  Sam Kechere is going to be brought on.  

73' - Patrick Beirne dispossesses Obaid Bina and the ball goes loose.  Bryn Lawan tries to beat Patrick Beirne using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

74' - Bryn Lawan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Duncan Mulloy finds Morgan MacGinnis with a long pass.  Dave Oyekan tackles Morgan MacGinnis and the ball goes loose.  Arran Bird spots a run from Nathaniel Adokwe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Patrick McGill tackles Arran Bird and gains possession for his team.  Ireland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Patrick McGill attempts to use his skills to beat Nathaniel Adokwe.  The opposing player is unable to stop Patrick McGill who takes the ball forward!  

80' - Patrick McGill spots a run from Ronan Quirke.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ronan Quirke is able to control the ball.  Ronan Quirke attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

83' - Efe Tukur plays a long ball to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird spots a run from Efe Lawal.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Efe Lawal is caught offside!  

85' - Patrick McGill hits the ball long to Ollie Fitzgerald.  Mfon Erinle tackles Ollie Fitzgerald and takes possession.  Jack Ward tackles Mfon Erinle and the ball goes loose.  Ronan Quirke spots a run from Ollie Fitzgerald.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ollie Fitzgerald is caught offside!  

90' - Bryn Lawan plays a long pass to Obaid Bina.  Obaid Bina sees Efe Lawal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Efe Lawal is able to control the ball.  Efe Lawal reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Obaid Bina.  Obaid Bina strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  Bryn Lawan gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Ollie Fitzgerald intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - Ollie Fitzgerald sees Niall MacKenzie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Niall MacKenzie is able to take the ball.  Niall MacKenzie tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Efe Tukur stops the shot!  



The match has ended Nigeria 1 - 0 Ireland.