Ghana		Nigeria
Gh 5-3-2 (1.0)	Tactics	442
50%	Possession	50%
45%	Play in the half	55%
17	Shots	7
3	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	2
62.8	average mark	62.4
excellent	Shooting	excellent
very good	Passing	very good
excellent	Defending	outstanding

7 minute.
Ajuwa just manages to reach the ball first. Dakota cleverly intercepts the pass. Ufele trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Dakota was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Arthur takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
It was close.

11 minute.
Dogo just manages to reach the ball first. Dogo makes a sublime pass. Sosu just manages to reach the ball first. Sosu has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 1:0

19 minute.
Ufele makes an instep pass. Obafemi approaches the ball. Mohammed fouls. Obafemi was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ufele is likely to take the free-kick. Boadi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Yaw ineptly catches the ball.
Missed by few inches.

20 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Ijeh approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Igbinadolor gets his head on it. Boadi miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

21 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Dogo, swiftly takes the throw-in. Arthur centers. Dakota just manages to reach the ball first. Dakota shoots. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

26 minute.
Ali Muntari plays the ball through. Sosu approaches the ball. Sosu plays the ball through. Dakota takes over possession. Dakota shoots. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

44 minute.
Yaw attempts to pass. Sosu approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Ijeh is guilty of misconduct. Ijeh 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: Ghana 46%, Nigeria 54%.
Ghana - Nigeria 1:0

46 minute.
Mohammed approaches the ball. Mohammed passes, it`s a high ball. Dogo passes, it`s a high ball. Sosu just manages to reach the ball first. Sosu shoots. Post!

59 minute.
Ajuwa lobs the ball high into the air. Obafemi chests the ball. Mohammed approaches the ball. Obafemi wins the ball from behind. Obafemi shoots. Boadi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

62 minute.
Acquah just manages to reach the ball first. Acquah makes a one-touch pass. Dogo takes over possession. Dogo passes, it`s a high ball. Sosu makes a diving header. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

62 minute.
Babalade lobs the ball high into the air. Ijeh chests the ball. Ijeh centers. Obafemi takes over possession. Obafemi shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ghana - Nigeria 1:1

63 minute.
Pare comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Sosu just manages to reach the ball first. Emenalo fouls inside the box. Penalty! Sosu was harmed in the clash. Dakota will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Frimpong hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 2:1

79 minute.
Baita cleverly intercepts the pass. Baita passes, it`s a high ball. Obafemi plays the ball off with his head. Igbinadolor approaches the ball. Igbinadolor shoots. Boadi miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

86 minute.
Ufele wins the ball from behind. Ufele attempts to pass. Baita approaches the ball. Pare wins the ball from behind. Pare centers.
It was close.

89 minute.
Obafemi cleverly intercepts the pass. Obafemi makes a one-touch pass. Igbinadolor approaches the ball. Igbinadolor has a fantastic effort at goal. Boadi makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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: Ghana 45%, Nigeria 55%.
Ghana - Nigeria 2:1