U.A.E. U21		Nigeria U21
2025	Tactics	Kenneth Zeigbo
47%	Possession	53%
62%	Play in the half	38%
5	Shots	18
2	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	0
34.5	average mark	41.2
good	Shooting	good
weak	Passing	average
average	Defending	adequate

6 minute.
Eguavoen tries to claim a difficult ball. Jaber takes over possession. Dombraye trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Dombraye is cautioned. Here comes Chiedozie, having a little trouble catching the ball. Jaber approaches the ball. Chiedozie fouls inside the box. Penalty! Chiedozie is cautioned. Jaber was harmed in the clash. Jaber confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
U.A.E. U21 - Nigeria U21 1:0

13 minute.
Jaber passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Yekini just manages to reach the ball first. Yekini makes a one-touch pass. Sule takes over possession. Sule takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

16 minute.
Dombraye lobs the ball high into the air. Sule approaches the ball. bin Huzayel fouls. bin Huzayel is cautioned.

17 minute.
Etafia lobs the ball high into the air. Dombraye plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off Hana Zeer`s chest. Sule cleverly intercepts the pass. Sule takes a swing and hits it... Al Nayhan palms the ball clear.

30 minute.
Yekini approaches the ball. Yekini lobs the ball high into the air. Hana Omar has problems with catching the ball. Sule just manages to reach the ball first. Sule takes a swing and hits it... Al Nayhan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

33 minute.
Etafia makes an instep pass. Enyeama just manages to reach the ball first. Enyeama makes an instep pass. Here comes Sule, having a little trouble catching the ball. Sule has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

33 minute.
Hana Omar, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Sakhtyani plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Ebiede, having a little trouble catching the ball. Haj Sultan takes over possession. Haj Sultan has a fantastic effort at goal. Adeshina tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

45 minute.
Eguavoen just manages to reach the ball first. bin Huzayel approaches the ball. Eguavoen takes the opponents legs away. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Eguavoen goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

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: U.A.E. U21 59%, Nigeria U21 41%.
U.A.E. U21 - Nigeria U21 1:0

46 minute.
Elejiko makes an instep pass. Etafia takes over possession. Etafia centers. Sule approaches the ball. Sule has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

50 minute.
Goal kick. Ozuah comes on to the pitch.

57 minute.
Chiedozie centers. Throw-in. Sakhtyani approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Jaber approaches the ball. Jaber shoots. Adeshina tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

62 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Agboola comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Chiedozie approaches the ball. Chiedozie centers. Ozuah plays the ball off with his head. Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye takes a swing and hits it... Al Nayhan palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
U.A.E. U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

72 minute.
Warthani comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Enyeama throws the ball in. Dombraye approaches the ball. Hana Omar fouls inside the box. Penalty! Dombraye was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Dombraye takes a run-up.
Missed by few inches.

81 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Abdu Nayhan comes on to the pitch. Al Jasmi comes on to the pitch. bin Omer comes on to the pitch. Hana Sultan comes on to the pitch.

88 minute.
Enyeama makes an instep pass. Here comes Dombraye, having a little trouble catching the ball. Dombraye makes a one-touch pass. Ozuah just manages to reach the ball first. Ozuah takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Warthani makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
U.A.E. U21 - Nigeria U21 1:2

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: U.A.E. U21 65%, Nigeria U21 35%.
U.A.E. U21 - Nigeria U21 1:2