Nigeria U21		as-Saʻūdiyya U21
5-3-2 Dynamic	Tactics	Hervé Renard
49%	Possession	51%
62%	Play in the half	38%
8	Shots	24
4	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	1
46.2	average mark	41.5
solid	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	adequate

2 minute.
Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi makes an instep pass. Ra`d just manages to reach the ball first. Ra`d takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:1

4 minute.
Babalade just manages to reach the ball first. Babalade passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Ismat, having a little trouble catching the ball. Achebe just manages to reach the ball first. Achebe takes a swing and hits it... Haytham miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

5 minute.
Babalade tries to claim a difficult ball. Bahjat just manages to reach the ball first. Kaku brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Kaku goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

6 minute.
Ra`d approaches the ball. Ra`d passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Rouissi takes over possession. Rouissi takes a swing and hits it... Nworgu tries to trap the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:2

9 minute.
the ball bounces off Ra`d`s chest. Ra`d attempts to pass. Lahcen approaches the ball. Lahcen passes, it`s a high ball. Abdel rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:3

12 minute.
Bahjat approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Abdel takes over possession. Abdel passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

15 minute.
Abdel plays the ball off with his head. Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Abdel just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi takes over possession. Rouissi has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

17 minute.
Okeke takes over possession. Ismat just manages to reach the ball first. Okeke trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Okeke is cautioned.

21 minute.
Obidimalor makes an instep pass. Okeke plays the ball through. Achebe approaches the ball. Achebe shoots. Haytham makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
Missed by few inches.

24 minute.
Rouissi, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ra`d takes over possession. Ra`d makes a one-touch pass. Abdel takes over possession. Abdel takes a swing and hits it... Ikeagu miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

25 minute.
Fawzi makes a sublime pass. Here comes Obidimalor, having a little trouble catching the ball. Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Abdel approaches the ball. Abdel takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

27 minute.
Lahcen takes over possession. Lahcen makes an instep pass. Here comes Abdel, having a little trouble catching the ball. Abdel takes a swing and hits it... Anyamkegh tries to trap the ball. Ikeagu palms the ball clear.

34 minute.
Fawzi approaches the ball. Fawzi centers. Haliwa tries to claim a difficult ball. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

42 minute.
Obidimalor plays the ball through. Achebe approaches the ball. Lahcen fouls inside the box. Penalty! Lahcen is cautioned. Achebe was harmed in the clash. Okocha confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:3

44 minute.
Babalade just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi cleverly intercepts the pass. Rouissi makes a sublime pass. Abdel just manages to reach the ball first. Abdel has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

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: Nigeria U21 65%, as-Saʻūdiyya U21 35%.
Nigeria U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:3

54 minute.
Ra`d makes an instep pass. Rouissi takes over possession. Rouissi attempts to pass. Abdel takes over possession. Abdel shoots. Ikeagu palms the ball clear.

60 minute.
Nwordu makes a one-touch pass. Amir takes over possession. Amir makes a sublime pass. Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi shoots. Ikeagu palms the ball clear.

62 minute.
Ugali lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Bahjat, swiftly takes the throw-in. Abdel approaches the ball. Abdel takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

65 minute.
Throw-in. Mamduh comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Achebe chests the ball. Mamduh approaches the ball. Mamduh makes a sublime pass. Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Barakat comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Ra`d just manages to reach the ball first. Nworgu fouls. Ra`d was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Nisawi comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Here comes Nisawi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nisawi makes a one-touch pass. Rouissi approaches the ball. Rouissi has a fantastic effort at goal. Ikeagu desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

82 minute.
Okocha takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Salah comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Rouissi is off-side. Aslam comes on to the pitch.

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: Nigeria U21 60%, as-Saʻūdiyya U21 40%.
Nigeria U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:3