International Friendly

Nigeria vs Senegal, 2017 International Friendly, International Friendly

· International Friendly
  • 83': Kelechi Iheanacho (P)
FT
1 - 1
  • 54': Moussa Sow

Late Kelechi Iheanacho penalty gives Nigeria draw with Senegal

Kelechi Iheanacho scored a late penalty to help Nigeria salvage a 1-1 draw with Senegal in a friendly in Barnet on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 25': Substitution, Nigeria. John Ogu replaces Ogenyi Onazi.
  • 54': Goal! Nigeria 0, Senegal 1. Moussa Sow (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Nigeria. Isaac Success replaces Moses Simon.
  • 61': Substitution, Nigeria. Oghenekaro Etebo replaces Alex Iwobi.
  • 64': Elderson Echiéjilé (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Senegal. Sadio Mané replaces Opa Nguette.
  • 70': Leon Balogun (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Substitution, Senegal. Famara Diedhiou replaces Moussa Sow.
  • 75': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh M'Bengue replaces Adama Mbengue.
  • 76': Substitution, Nigeria. Olarenwaju Kayode replaces Ahmed Musa.
  • 80': Isaac Success (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Pape Ndiaye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Goal! Nigeria 1, Senegal 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Cheikh M'Bengue (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
1 SHOTS 1
1 ON GOAL 1
1.0 On Target % 1.0
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: The Hive Stadium
Location: Barnet, England
Attendance: 2,013

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Daniel Akpeyi (GK)
6 Leon Balogun Yellow Card
5 William Troost-Ekong
3 Elderson Echiéjilé Yellow Card
4 Kenneth Omeruo
21 Wilfred Ndidi
17 Ogenyi Onazi
15 Moses Simon
7 Ahmed Musa
14 Kelechi Iheanacho
18 Alex Iwobi

SEN Senegal (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Pape Alioune Ndiaye (GK) Yellow Card
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
8 Cheikhou Kouyaté
24 Adama Mbengué
25 Moussa Wagué
26 Salif Sané
11 Cheikh N'Doye
5 Idrissa Gueye
7 Moussa Sow
15 Opa Nguette
9 Mame Biram Diouf

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