International Friendly

Nigeria vs Egypt, 2019 International Friendly, 2019 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Nigeria
  • 1': Paul Onuachu
FT
1 - 0
Egypt

    About

    Nigeria are hosting Egypt at Stephen Keshi Stadium, , , starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

    Match Commentary

    • 1': Goal! Nigeria 1, Egypt 0. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John Ogu.
    • 32': Tarek Hamed (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Leon Balogun (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 46': Substitution, Egypt. Amr Warda replaces Salah Mohsen.
    • 46': Substitution, Nigeria. Ikechukwu Ezenwa replaces Daniel Akpeyi.
    • 50': Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Mansour replaces Mahmoud Alaa.
    • 68': Substitution, Nigeria. Semi Ajayi replaces John Ogu.
    • 69': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Hassan replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
    • 73': Substitution, Nigeria. Peter Etebo replaces Alex Iwobi.
    • 81': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Hany replaces Omar Gaber.
    • 88': Substitution, Nigeria. Odion Ighalo replaces Paul Onuachu.
    • 90': Substitution, Nigeria. Ndifreke Effiong replaces Abdullahi Shehu.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Nigeria. Ikouwem Udo replaces Moses Simon.

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Stephen Keshi Stadium
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 18,000

    Line-Ups

    NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Daniel Akpeyi (GK)
    12 Abdullahi Shehu
    11 Henry Onyekuru
    4 Wilfred Ndidi
    3 Jamilu Collins
    15 Moses Simon
    5 William Troost-Ekong
    6 Leon Balogun Yellow Card
    13 Paul Onuachu
    18 Alex Iwobi
    19 John Ogu
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Semi Ajayi, Victor Osimhen, Kenneth Omeruo, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Odion Ighalo, Valentine Ozornwafor, Ndifreke Udo, Francis Uzoho, Chidozie Awaziem, Peter Etebo, David Okereke, Ikouwem Udo.

    EGY Egypt (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Mahmoud Gennesh (GK)
    8 Tarek Hamed Yellow Card
    7 Trézéguet
    20 Mahmoud Alaa Yellow Card
    4 Omar Gaber
    25 Ahmed Fatouh
    6 Baher El Mohamady
    11 Mostafa Mohamed
    17 Mohamed Elneny
    13 Islam Gaber
    18 Salah Mohsen
    Egypt Substitutes:
    Karim Hafez, Ahmed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Abdelrahman Magdy, Nabil Emad, Omar Ammar, Amr Warda, Gabaski, Ahmed Mansour, Ali Ghazal, Ali Gabr, Koka.

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