Canada		Nigeria
4-3-wing-2*	Tactics	4-4-2 Diamond2
59%	Possession	41%
30%	Play in the half	70%
17	Shots	1
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
69.1	average mark	58.7
formidable	Shooting	very good
excellent	Passing	very good
formidable	Defending	excellent

9 minute.
Radzinski just manages to reach the ball first. Ufele approaches the ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Radzinski takes the corner-kick. Omokua makes a diving header.
It was close.

29 minute.
Radzinski takes over possession. Ogbuke takes over possession. Radzinski wins the ball from behind. Radzinski centers. Gallardo makes a diving header. Frimpong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

31 minute.
Radzinski attempts to pass. DeRosario approaches the ball. DeRosario lobs the ball high into the air. Gallardo takes over possession. Gallardo shoots.
It was close.

35 minute.
Arnott just manages to reach the ball first. Arnott passes the ball on the spur of the moment. DeRosario makes a sublime pass. Omokua approaches the ball. Omokua takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

40 minute.
Gallardo plays the ball off with his head. Radzinski takes over possession. Radzinski centers. Omokua rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
Arnott wins the ball from behind. Arnott makes a one-touch pass. Radzinski takes over possession. Radzinski lobs the ball high into the air. Gallardo rises up and heads the ball. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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 26%, Nigeria 74%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Canada - Nigeria 0:0

46 minute.
Inuwa comes on to the pitch.

55 minute.
Gallardo approaches the ball. Gallardo plays the ball through. Omokua approaches the ball. Omokua has a fantastic effort at goal. Frimpong makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 1:0

58 minute.
Adinachukwu approaches the ball. Rufai just manages to reach the ball first. Rufai passes, it`s a high ball. Onwuachi gets his head on it. Watson desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Canada - Nigeria 1:1

62 minute.
Offside. Inuwa caught by the offside trap. Acres Jr approaches the set piece. Ogbuke has problems with catching the ball. Radzinski just manages to reach the ball first. Radzinski passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

63 minute.
DeRosario just manages to reach the ball first. DeRosario makes a sublime pass. Omokua takes over possession. Gallardo approaches the ball. Gallardo shoots.
Missed by few inches.

77 minute.
Bellavance cleverly intercepts the pass. Bellavance makes an instep pass. DeRosario makes a sublime pass. Radzinski takes over possession. Radzinski lobs the ball high into the air. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

80 minute.
Goal kick. Eromoigbe comes on to the pitch. Ifejiagwa comes on to the pitch.

82 minute.
Eromoigbe takes over possession. DeRosario cleverly intercepts the pass. DeRosario makes a sublime pass. Arnott lobs the ball high into the air. Omokua rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Inuwa takes over possession. Radzinski wins the ball from behind. Radzinski makes a one-touch pass. Gallardo takes over possession. Gallardo takes a swing and hits it... Frimpong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Here comes Emenalo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Omokua approaches the ball. Emenalo fouls inside the box. Penalty! Omokua was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Gallardo places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 2:1

90 minute.
Acres Jr plays the ball off with his head. Arnott just manages to reach the ball first. Arnott makes a one-touch pass. Omokua approaches the ball. Omokua shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Nigeria 3:1

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 34%, Nigeria 66%.
Canada - Nigeria 3:1