al-Jazā’ir U21		Nigeria U21
Nigeria	Tactics	Los Canaleros
50%	Possession	50%
38%	Play in the half	62%
13	Shots	6
0	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	0
51.6	average mark	47.1
solid	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	adequate
solid	Defending	solid

10 minute.
Lawal approaches the ball. Lawal passes, it`s a high ball. Offor takes over possession. Offor shoots. Ennemri hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 0:1

15 minute.
Yebda takes a swing and hits it... Omoh attempts to pass. Bouyahia plays the ball off with his head. Yebda takes over possession. Yebda has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

20 minute.
Saïb plays the ball off with his head. Yebda takes over possession. Yekini fouls. Yekini is cautioned. Yebda was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Saadallah takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Omoh miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

21 minute.
Bouyahia attempts to pass. Saadallah centers. Ojigwe approaches the ball. Cherrad cleverly intercepts the pass. Cherrad has a fantastic effort at goal. Omoh miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

24 minute.
Yekini plays the ball through. Yebda approaches the ball. Yekini brutally fouls the opponent. Yekini gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch. The harmed player, Yebda, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Saadallah takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
It was close.

26 minute.
Saïb plays the ball off with his head. Yebda approaches the ball. Yebda passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bouyahia just manages to reach the ball first. Bouyahia has a fantastic effort at goal. Omoh palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

41 minute.
Cherrad makes an instep pass. Belloumou just manages to reach the ball first. Njoku trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Njoku 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: al-Jazā’ir U21 35%, Nigeria U21 65%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

46 minute.
Yahi comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Goal kick. Ouslati comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Saïb has problems with catching the ball. Saïb makes an instep pass. Lawal lobs the ball high into the air. Okoye just manages to reach the ball first. Okoye shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

67 minute.
Yekini plays the ball through. Okoye ineptly catches the ball. Ighil takes over possession. Okoye approaches the ball. Okoye shoots.
Missed by few inches.

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Aliyu comes on to the pitch. Khelaifia comes on to the pitch. Aminu comes on to the pitch.

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: al-Jazā’ir U21 45%, Nigeria U21 55%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

91 minute.
Sule comes on to the pitch.

98 minute.
Aminu just manages to reach the ball first. Aminu makes a sublime pass. Sule takes over possession. Sule has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

99 minute.
Saïb attempts to pass. Ouslati takes over possession. Ouslati passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Khelaifia approaches the ball. Khelaifia takes a swing and hits it...
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: al-Jazā’ir U21 30%, Nigeria U21 70%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

111 minute.
Belloumou lobs the ball high into the air. Okolosi ineptly catches the ball. Yahi approaches the ball. Khelaifia just manages to reach the ball first. Khelaifia has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

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: al-Jazā’ir U21 34%, Nigeria U21 66%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Offor confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 1:2
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Yahi approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Omoh palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar.
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Sule may influence the final score. Sule runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Ennemri makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 1:3
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Khelaifia will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 2:3
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Njoku takes a run-up. Ennemri palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
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Saïb may influence the final score. Saïb runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Omoh palms the ball clear. The ball hits the bar.
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Aminu approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Ennemri hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 2:4
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Saadallah approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 3:4
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Yekini takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Ennemri palms the ball clear.
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Ouslati takes the penalty, a biting kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 4:4
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Ebiede takes a run-up. The ball hits the bar.
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Hassani takes the penalty, a biting kick. Omoh miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the post.
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Okolosi approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
Missed by few inches. Goal kick.
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Ouadah may influence the final score. Ouadah runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Omoh palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
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Etafia may influence the final score. Etafia runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Ennemri palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Post!
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Al-Halabi places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the bar.
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Aliyu takes a run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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Ighil will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
Missed by few inches. Goal kick.
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Offor confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Ennemri palms the ball clear.
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Belloumou will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Omoh palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
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Sule approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
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Yahi approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Omoh miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
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Njoku will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
Missed by few inches. the ball passes the goal line.
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Khelaifia may influence the final score. Khelaifia runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
al-Jazā’ir U21 - Nigeria U21 5:4
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