Ghana		Nigeria
Blitzkrieg	Tactics	5-3-2 Diamond
41%	Possession	59%
68%	Play in the half	32%
3	Shots	28
3	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	12
46.6	average mark	66.5
adequate	Shooting	outstanding
good	Passing	formidable
good	Defending	formidable

7 minute.
Okocha approaches the ball. Sarpong takes over possession. Okocha wins the ball from behind. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

8 minute.
Eromoigbe takes over possession. Eromoigbe centers. Adepoju approaches the ball. Adepoju takes a swing and hits it... Paakuna desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 0:1

14 minute.
Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Adepoju takes over possession. Adepoju passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Okocha takes over possession. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

17 minute.
Adepoju approaches the ball. Okocha takes over possession. Adepoju takes over possession. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 0:2

18 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Eromoigbe approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Nwordu takes over possession. Nwordu has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 0:3

22 minute.
Babalade cleverly intercepts the pass. Babalade lobs the ball high into the air. Okeke takes over possession. Okeke centers. Okocha rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 0:4

27 minute.
Nwordu attempts to pass. Okeke ineptly catches the ball. Okeke lobs the ball high into the air. Adepoju just manages to reach the ball first. Adepoju has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

30 minute.
Okeke passes, it`s a high ball. Okocha approaches the ball. Odamtten cleverly intercepts the pass. Adepoju just manages to reach the ball first. Adepoju takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Eromoigbe attempts to pass. Okpara makes a sublime pass. Eromoigbe approaches the ball. Eromoigbe centers. Okocha rises up and heads the ball. Paakuna palms the ball clear.

34 minute.
Thompson passes, it`s a high ball. Akwuegbu makes a sublime pass. Okeke approaches the ball. Okeke centers. Okocha rises up and heads the ball. Paakuna miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Adepoju approaches the ball. Adepoju shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 0:5

39 minute.
Adepoju wins the ball from behind. Odamtten takes over possession. Adepoju takes over possession. Adepoju shoots. Paakuna makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 0:6

44 minute.
Ainoo just manages to reach the ball first. Okpara fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Ainoo, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Kaku comes on to the pitch. Ndah comes on to the pitch. Teberen comes on to the pitch. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Wassa takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 1:6

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 62%, Nigeria 38%.
Ghana - Nigeria 1:6

46 minute.
Okocha makes an instep pass. Anyamkegh just manages to reach the ball first. Anyamkegh passes, it`s a high ball. Adepoju takes over possession. Adepoju shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Okocha takes over possession. Okocha takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

51 minute.
Eromoigbe just manages to reach the ball first. Eromoigbe passes, it`s a high ball. Adepoju has problems with catching the ball. Adepoju takes a swing and hits it... Paakuna desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Okocha rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

58 minute.
Kaku ineptly catches the ball. Kaku passes, it`s a high ball. Okocha approaches the ball. Okocha shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 1:7

61 minute.
Teberen makes a sublime pass. Kaku plays the ball off with his head. Okocha approaches the ball. Okocha shoots.
It was close.

62 minute.
Goal kick. Enyinnaya comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Sarpong approaches the set piece. Anyamkegh approaches the ball. Wassa takes the opponents legs away. Wassa is cautioned.

75 minute.
Eromoigbe passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya takes a swing and hits it... following a swift pass, Yaro attempts to control the ball.
It was close.

82 minute.
Okocha wins the ball from behind. Odamtten trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Okocha was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Nwordu is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Enyinnaya gets his head on it.
It was close.

84 minute.
Okpara makes a one-touch pass. Eromoigbe ineptly catches the ball. Eromoigbe centers. Enyinnaya rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 1:8

85 minute.
Ainoo approaches the ball. Ainoo makes an instep pass. Muhideen ineptly catches the ball. Enyinnaya takes over possession. Enyinnaya has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha shoots. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ghana - Nigeria 1:9

87 minute.
Okpara takes over possession. Okpara centers. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal. Paakuna desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

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 73%, Nigeria 27%.
Ghana - Nigeria 1:9