Nigeria		Canada
ObafemiMARTINS	Tactics	4-4-2 Of
39%	Possession	61%
83%	Play in the half	17%
1	Shots	29
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	1
58.5	average mark	70.1
very good	Shooting	excellent
very good	Passing	formidable
very good	Defending	outstanding

3 minute.
Fregene plays the ball through. the ball bounces off Ijeh`s chest. Gerrard takes the opponents legs away. Gerrard is cautioned.

10 minute.
McKenna plays the ball through. Gerrard just manages to reach the ball first. Gerrard makes an instep pass. Henry approaches the ball. Henry centers.
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
Oparaku passes, it`s a high ball. Leopold makes a sublime pass. Henry just manages to reach the ball first. Henry passes, it`s a high ball. Allison rises up and heads the ball. Fregene palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

19 minute.
Gerrard makes a sublime pass. McKenna approaches the ball. McKenna makes a one-touch pass. Grenier approaches the ball. Grenier has a fantastic effort at goal. Fregene tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

22 minute.
Rufai passes, it`s a high ball. Makinwa takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Gallant quickly takes the free-kick. Grenier takes over possession. Grenier lobs the ball high into the air. Fregene tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

25 minute.
Datoru just manages to reach the ball first. Rufai makes a sublime pass. Hurne makes a sublime pass. Allison just manages to reach the ball first. Allison shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

26 minute.
Gerrard plays the ball off with his head. Henry just manages to reach the ball first. Henry passes, it`s a high ball. Allison gets his head on it. Fregene hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:1

31 minute.
Gerrard makes an instep pass. Henry ineptly catches the ball. Henry makes an instep pass. Hurne just manages to reach the ball first. Hurne takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

37 minute.
Lajeunesse wins the ball from behind. Kondaponi approaches the ball. We are going to have another corner. Kondaponi takes the corner. Igbinadolor gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

39 minute.
Hurne plays the ball off with his head. Henry takes over possession. Henry passes, it`s a high ball. Allison gets his head on it. Fregene hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:2

41 minute.
Fregene plays the ball through. McKenna plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Oparaku, having a little trouble catching the ball. Allison just manages to reach the ball first. Allison has a fantastic effort at goal. Fregene palms the ball clear.

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 78%, Canada 22%.
Nigeria - Canada 0:2

46 minute.
Gallant attempts to pass. McKenna makes a sublime pass. Grenier plays the ball through. Allison approaches the ball. Allison has a fantastic effort at goal. Fregene palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Eliakwu ineptly catches the ball. Post!

49 minute.
Here comes Ijeh, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lajeunesse attempts to pass. Gregor lobs the ball high into the air. Allison takes over possession. Allison has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

54 minute.
Goal kick. Bélanger comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
Gerrard plays the ball off with his head. Henry takes over possession. Henry passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Hurne takes over possession. Hurne shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

59 minute.
Henry takes over possession. Henry passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bélanger just manages to reach the ball first. Bélanger has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:3

62 minute.
McKenna makes an instep pass. Grenier just manages to reach the ball first. Grenier lobs the ball high into the air. Hurne makes a diving header. Fregene desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:4

65 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Igbinadolor is off-side. Lombardo comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Williams comes on to the pitch. Oparaku approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Grenier makes a sublime pass. Bélanger approaches the ball. Bélanger takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

72 minute.
Grenier approaches the ball. Grenier makes an instep pass. Bélanger approaches the ball. Bélanger takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:5

73 minute.
Williams makes an instep pass. McKenna attempts to pass. Grenier just manages to reach the ball first. Grenier passes, it`s a high ball. Williams rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:6

77 minute.
Leopold approaches the ball. Leopold centers. Grenier plays the ball off with his head. Williams ineptly catches the ball. Williams has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

79 minute.
Grenier takes over possession. Grenier attempts to pass. Bélanger just manages to reach the ball first. Bélanger shoots. Fregene desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:7

81 minute.
McKenna centers. Lombardo just manages to reach the ball first. Lombardo centers. Here comes Bélanger, having a little trouble catching the ball. Bélanger has a fantastic effort at goal. Fregene palms the ball clear.

83 minute.
Lombardo approaches the ball. Lombardo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Williams approaches the ball. Williams shoots. Fregene makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:8

84 minute.
Bélanger has problems with catching the ball. Makinwa takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Williams is guilty of misconduct. Williams is cautioned.

84 minute.
Lombardo takes over possession. Lombardo attempts to pass. Williams just manages to reach the ball first. Williams shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:9

85 minute.
Grenier takes over possession. Grenier passes, it`s a high ball. Williams just manages to reach the ball first. Bélanger takes over possession. Bélanger has a fantastic effort at goal. Fregene miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Williams just manages to reach the ball first. Williams shoots. Fregene palms the ball clear.

88 minute.
Gerrard takes over possession. Gerrard makes a one-touch pass. Lombardo has problems with catching the ball. Lombardo lobs the ball high into the air. Bélanger rises up and heads the ball. Fregene tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Williams just manages to reach the ball first. Williams shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Canada 0:10

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 88%, Canada 12%.
Nigeria - Canada 0:10