as-Saʻūdiyya		Nigeria
mehmetguner	Tactics	5-3-2 Diamond
56%	Possession	44%
49%	Play in the half	51%
14	Shots	1
1	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	0
64.2	average mark	60.5
formidable	Shooting	very good
very good	Passing	very good
outstanding	Defending	excellent

5 minute.
Throw-in. Inuwa, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ufele makes a sublime pass. Inuwa passes, it`s a high ball. Adepoju makes a diving header. Na`il tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Onwuachi takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
as-Saʻūdiyya - Nigeria 0:1

6 minute.
Boughamni attempts to pass. M`Hadhebi lobs the ball high into the air. Abd-al-Jawwad plays the ball off with his head. Khayri just manages to reach the ball first. Khayri takes a swing and hits it... Post!

16 minute.
Sulayman has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Ghadbhum comes on to the pitch.

36 minute.
Rufai lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. M`Hadhebi throws the ball in. Khayri approaches the ball. Khayri takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Frimpong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

38 minute.
M`Hadhebi wins the ball from behind. M`Hadhebi centers. Abd-al-Jawwad plays the ball off with his head. Khayri takes over possession. Khayri shoots.
Missed by few inches.

40 minute.
Abd-al-Jawwad passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Usmi attempts to pass. M`Hadhebi attempts to pass. Abd-al-Jawwad takes over possession. Abd-al-Jawwad takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

44 minute.
Usmi has problems with catching the ball. Akwuegbu takes over possession. Usmi takes the opponents legs away. Usmi is cautioned.

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: as-Saʻūdiyya 51%, Nigeria 49%.
as-Saʻūdiyya - Nigeria 0:1

49 minute.
Usmi cleverly intercepts the pass. Usmi attempts to pass. Khayri has problems with catching the ball. Abd-al-Jawwad just manages to reach the ball first. Abd-al-Jawwad has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

54 minute.
Usmi makes an instep pass. M`Hadhebi takes over possession. M`Hadhebi makes a sublime pass. Khayri approaches the ball. Khayri has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

67 minute.
Ufele approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Inuwa passes, it`s a high ball. Na`il makes a sublime pass. Khayri takes over possession. Khayri shoots. Post!
What a tremendous chance!

68 minute.
Frimpong hoofs the ball clear. M`Hadhebi takes over possession. M`Hadhebi passes, it`s a high ball. Khayri approaches the ball. Khayri shoots. Frimpong palms the ball clear.

72 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Akwuegbu, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. M`Hadhebi plays the ball off with his head. Khayri takes over possession. Khayri takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

73 minute.
Baita has problems with catching the ball. Khayri takes over possession. Baita wins the ball from behind. Abd-al-Jawwad wins the ball from behind. Abd-al-Jawwad takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

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: as-Saʻūdiyya 47%, Nigeria 53%.
as-Saʻūdiyya - Nigeria 0:1