Nigeria vs Tunisia, 2020 International Friendly
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Nigeria are hosting Tunisia
at Jaques Lemans Arena, St. Veit an der Glan, , starting on
. The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 10': Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Goal! Nigeria 1, Tunisia 0. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
- 28': Farouk Ben Mustapha (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Penalty saved! Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 44': Goal! Nigeria 1, Tunisia 1. Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hamza Rafia.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Tunisia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 1, Tunisia 1.
- 55': Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Leon Balogun.
- 66': Substitution, Nigeria. Jamilu Collins replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
- 72': Substitution, Nigeria. Cyriel Dessers replaces Ahmed Musa.
- 73': Substitution, Tunisia. Naïm Sliti replaces Hamza Rafia.
- 76': Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Tunisia. Mohamed Ben Amor replaces Ayman Ben Mohamed.
- 78': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 84': Substitution, Tunisia. Ali Maâloul replaces Youssef Msakni.
- 90': Substitution, Tunisia. Seifeddine Jaziri replaces Wahbi Khazri.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Tunisia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nigeria 1, Tunisia 1.
Statistics
 TUN |
NGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 1.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 1 | Accurate Passes | 1 |
| 1 | Passes | 1 |
| 1.0 | Pass Completion % | 1.0 |
| 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: Jaques Lemans Arena
Location: St. Veit an der Glan,
Venue: Jaques Lemans Arena
Location: St. Veit an der Glan,
Line-Ups
Nigeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maduka Okoye (GK) |
| 22 | Kenneth Omeruo |
| 6 | Leon Balogun |
| 12 | Zaidu Sanusi |
| 25 | Kevin Akpoguma |
| 13 | Semi Ajayi |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
| 18 | Alex Iwobi  |
| 7 | Ahmed Musa |
| 15 | Moses Simon |
| 11 | Samuel Chukwueze |
Tunisia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Farouk Ben Mustapha (GK) |
| 4 | Yassine Meriah |
| 6 | Dylan Bronn |
| 5 | Oussama Haddadi |
| 20 | Mohamed Drager |
| 17 | Ellyes Skhiri |
| 19 | Aymen Ben Mohamed |
| 25 | Anis Ben Slimane |
| 10 | Wahbi Khazri |
| 7 | Youssef Msakni |
| 24 | Hamza Rafia |
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