Canada		Nigeria
5-3-2 Der	Tactics	4-4-2 Diamond
57%	Possession	43%
28%	Play in the half	72%
19	Shots	5
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
71.9	average mark	57.6
outstanding	Shooting	solid
excellent	Passing	solid
incredible	Defending	outstanding

2 minute.
Meuleman just manages to reach the ball first. Meuleman centers. Gallardo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallardo shoots. Frimpong hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 1:0

3 minute.
Here comes Emenalo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ufele lobs the ball high into the air. Hutchinson just manages to reach the ball first. Mbong wins the ball from behind. Mbong has a fantastic effort at goal. Vernon palms the ball clear. Onwuachi just manages to reach the ball first. Onwuachi shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Canada - Nigeria 1:1

5 minute.
the ball bounces off Bradley`s chest. Clarke just manages to reach the ball first. Clarke makes an instep pass. Gallardo takes over possession. Gallardo shoots. Frimpong palms the ball clear.

6 minute.
Akwuegbu centers. Clarke plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Emenalo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Gallardo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallardo attempts to pass.
Missed by few inches.

7 minute.
Bradley has problems with catching the ball. Bradley passes, it`s a high ball. Meuleman approaches the ball. Meuleman centers. Gallardo gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

11 minute.
Throw-in. Rufai throws the ball in. Meuleman plays the ball through. Gallardo approaches the ball. Gallardo shoots. Frimpong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Here comes Baita, having a little trouble catching the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 2:1

14 minute.
Here comes Denoncourt, having a little trouble catching the ball. Denoncourt plays the ball through. Mymoon approaches the ball. Onwuachi wins the ball from behind. Onwuachi shoots. Vernon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

16 minute.
Rufai centers. McDonald tries to trap the ball with his chest. McDonald centers. Bradley just manages to reach the ball first. Bradley takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

23 minute.
Denoncourt passes, it`s a high ball. Meuleman takes over possession. Meuleman makes an instep pass. Gallardo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallardo takes a swing and hits it... Frimpong palms the ball clear.

25 minute.
Arnott just manages to reach the ball first. Onwuachi cleverly intercepts the pass. Hutchinson cleverly intercepts the pass. Nwanu cleverly intercepts the pass. Nwanu has a fantastic effort at goal. Vernon palms the ball clear.

28 minute.
Arnott wins the ball from behind. Arnott passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Meuleman just manages to reach the ball first. Meuleman passes, it`s a high ball. Gallardo rises up and heads the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

33 minute.
Babalade lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Meuleman, swiftly takes the throw-in. Arnott centers. Bradley gets his head on it.
It was close.

41 minute.
the ball bounces off Lambert`s chest. Clarke plays the ball through. Ufele takes over possession. Bradley wins the ball from behind. Bradley shoots.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Canada 32%, Nigeria 68%.
Canada - Nigeria 2:1

46 minute.
Inuwa comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
Meuleman plays the ball through. Akwuegbu ineptly catches the ball. Gallardo approaches the ball. Gallardo shoots. The ball hits the post.
It was close.

58 minute.
Mymoon cleverly intercepts the pass. Mymoon plays the ball through. Meuleman approaches the ball. Meuleman lobs the ball high into the air. Gallardo makes a diving header. Frimpong tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

61 minute.
Arnott wins the ball from behind. Arnott plays the ball through. Bradley has problems with catching the ball. Bradley takes a swing and hits it... Frimpong hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 3:1

69 minute.
Denoncourt approaches the ball. Nwanu cleverly intercepts the pass. Mymoon fouls. Mymoon is cautioned. The harmed player, Nwanu, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Rufai is likely to take the free-kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 3:2

76 minute.
Bradley wins the ball from behind. Baita fouls. The harmed player, Bradley, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Oghene comes on to the pitch. Arnott is likely to take the free-kick. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

79 minute.
Throw-in. Okoduwa comes on to the pitch. Meuleman throws the ball in. Arnott takes over possession. Arnott lobs the ball high into the air.
Missed by few inches.

83 minute.
dos Santos makes a sublime pass. Meuleman approaches the ball. Meuleman centers. Bradley gets his head on it. Here comes Baita, having a little trouble catching the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

87 minute.
dos Santos approaches the ball. dos Santos makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Meuleman, having a little trouble catching the ball. Meuleman passes, it`s a high ball. Gallardo gets his head on it. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

88 minute.
Babalade centers. Clarke plays the ball off with his head. Bradley takes over possession. Bradley shoots. Frimpong makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 4:2

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Canada 24%, Nigeria 76%.
Canada - Nigeria 4:2