Nigeria vs Uganda, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly
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Match Commentary
- 27': Taddeo Lwanga (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Nicholas Wadada (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': John Ogu (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
- 46': Substitution, Nigeria. Isaac Success replaces Victor James Osimhen.
- 46': Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Kalu replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 46': Substitution, Nigeria. William Troost-Ekong replaces Peter Etebo.
- 58': Substitution, Uganda. Allan Kateregga replaces Allan Kyambadde.
- 58': Substitution, Uganda. Patrick Kaddu replaces Derrick Nsibambi.
- 67': Khalid Aucho (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Ahmed Musa.
- 71': Substitution, Uganda. Ibrahim Saddam replaces Taddeo Lwanga.
- 75': Substitution, Nigeria. Henry Onyekuru replaces Alex Iwobi.
- 83': Godfrey Walusimbi (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces John Ogu.
- 88': Substitution, Uganda. Milton Karisa replaces Moses Waiswa.
Statistics
 UGA |
NGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 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: Stephen Keshi Stadium
Location: ,
Venue: Stephen Keshi Stadium
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Line-Ups
Nigeria (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Daniel Akpeyi (GK) |
| 8 | Peter Etebo |
| 4 | Mikel Agu |
| 2 | Brian Idowu |
| 7 | Ahmed Musa |
| 10 | Samuel Chukwueze |
| 3 | Jamilu Collins |
| 18 | Alex Iwobi |
| 9 | Victor Osimhen |
| 19 | John Ogu  |
| 20 | Semi Ajayi |
Uganda (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Jamal Salim (GK) |
| 3 | Timothy Awany |
| 15 | Godfrey Walusimbi |
| 12 | Denis Iguma |
| 14 | Nicholas Wadada |
| 7 | Emmanuel Okwi |
| 8 | Khalid Aucho |
| 11 | Derrick Nsibambi |
| 4 | Taddeo Lwanga |
| 23 | Moses Waiswa |
| 21 | Allan Kyambadde |
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