Nigeria		Nederland
ObafemiMARTINS	Tactics	We advance
42%	Possession	58%
77%	Play in the half	23%
1	Shots	26
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	9
61.5	average mark	80.1
solid	Shooting	brilliant
very good	Passing	outstanding
excellent	Defending	brilliant

9 minute.
Tahamata just manages to reach the ball first. Tahamata makes an instep pass. Tahamata approaches the ball. Tahamata centers. van der Velden makes a diving header.
It was close.

13 minute.
Luissel wins the ball from behind. Luissel makes a sublime pass. Tahamata just manages to reach the ball first. Tahamata passes, it`s a high ball. van der Velden rises up and heads the ball. Fregene miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

18 minute.
Luissel approaches the ball. Tahamata makes a sublime pass. Tahamata takes over possession. Tahamata centers. van Emmerik makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

21 minute.
Achterberg passes, it`s a high ball. the ball bounces off Eliakwu`s chest. van Emmerik approaches the ball. van Emmerik takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

23 minute.
Tahamata has problems with catching the ball. Tahamata makes an instep pass. Luissel just manages to reach the ball first. Luissel lobs the ball high into the air. van der Velden makes a diving header. Fregene palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Nederland 0:1

23 minute.
Igbinadolor attempts to pass. Makinwa approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul van Emmerik is guilty of misconduct. Makinwa curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Makinwa is unable to continue playing. Obafuso comes on to the pitch.

25 minute.
Kondaponi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ijeh just manages to reach the ball first. Ijeh makes an instep pass. Obafuso approaches the ball. Obafuso shoots.
Missed by few inches.

25 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Couperus hoofs the ball clear. Tahamata plays the ball off with his head. van Emmerik takes over possession. van Emmerik takes a swing and hits it... Fregene tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

26 minute.
Luissel makes a sublime pass. Tahamata takes over possession. Tahamata centers. van Emmerik approaches the ball. van Emmerik shoots. Fregene tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

28 minute.
Tahamata passes, it`s a high ball. Tahamata takes over possession. Tahamata attempts to pass. van Emmerik just manages to reach the ball first. van Emmerik has a fantastic effort at goal. Fregene palms the ball clear.

32 minute.
Luissel just manages to reach the ball first. Luissel attempts to pass. Here comes Tahamata, having a little trouble catching the ball. Tahamata centers. van der Velden rises up and heads 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: Nigeria 76%, Nederland 24%.
Nigeria - Nederland 0:1

48 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Roest comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Zwartkruis comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Luissel attempts to pass. van Jut lobs the ball high into the air. Zwartkruis plays the ball off with his head. Roest takes over possession. Roest shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
It was close.

53 minute.
Tahamata centers. Oparaku plays the ball off with his head. Roest approaches the ball. Roest shoots.
Missed by few inches.

58 minute.
Ijeh lobs the ball high into the air. van Jut plays the ball through. Tahamata approaches the ball. Tahamata centers. Zwartkruis makes a diving header. Fregene palms the ball clear.

60 minute.
Tahamata has problems with catching the ball. Tahamata makes an instep pass. Zwartkruis just manages to reach the ball first. Zwartkruis has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Nederland 0:2

61 minute.
Mommers comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Luissel plays the ball through. Achterberg makes a sublime pass. Tahamata takes over possession. Here comes Tahamata, having a little trouble catching the ball. Tahamata passes, it`s a high ball. Fregene palms the ball clear.

71 minute.
Kondaponi takes over possession. Kondaponi makes an instep pass. van Jut lobs the ball high into the air. Zwartkruis approaches the ball. Zwartkruis takes a swing and hits it... Fregene palms the ball clear.

72 minute.
van Jut centers. Tahamata approaches the ball. Tahamata passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Zwartkruis just manages to reach the ball first. Zwartkruis shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

81 minute.
Ijeh tries to trap the ball with his chest. Luissel takes over possession. Luissel makes an instep pass. Tahamata approaches the ball. Tahamata makes a one-touch pass. Fregene miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Eliakwu takes over possession. Eliakwu lobs the ball high into the air. Achterberg just manages to reach the ball first. Achterberg centers. Roest gets his head on it. Fregene palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

85 minute.
Luissel attempts to pass. Tahamata just manages to reach the ball first. Tahamata makes a sublime pass. Zwartkruis approaches the ball. Zwartkruis takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

86 minute.
Mommers passes, it`s a high ball. Tahamata just manages to reach the ball first. Tahamata plays the ball through. Zwartkruis approaches the ball. Zwartkruis shoots. Fregene palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

89 minute.
Ijeh just manages to reach the ball first. Luissel cleverly intercepts the pass. Luissel centers. Roest takes over possession. Roest shoots. Fregene miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Eliakwu takes over possession. Eliakwu centers. Luissel plays the ball off with his head. Zwartkruis has problems with catching the ball. Zwartkruis takes a swing and hits it... Fregene miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Nederland 0:3

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 77%, Nederland 23%.
Nigeria - Nederland 0:3