Portugal vs Nigeria, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly

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Portugal are hosting Nigeria at Estadio José Gomes, Amadora, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Fátima Pinto (Portugal).
  • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 2': Corner,Nigeria. Conceded by Beatriz Fonseca.
  • 4': Diana Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Diana Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 7': Ana Seiça (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Francisca Ordega (Nigeria).
  • 13': Offside, Nigeria. Francisca Ordega is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Catarina Amado (Portugal).
  • 14': Shukurat Oladipo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Inês Pereira (Portugal). Assisted by Francisca Ordega.
  • 17': Foul by Andreia Jacinto (Portugal).
  • 17': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Diana Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Beatriz Fonseca with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Diana Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria). Assisted by Beatriz Fonseca.
  • 24': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 25': Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Fátima Pinto (Portugal).
  • 30': Foul by Jéssica Silva (Portugal).
  • 30': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Francisca Ordega (Nigeria).
  • 31': Jéssica Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Andreia Norton (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Andreia Norton (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria). Assisted by Andreia Jacinto.
  • 33': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Andreia Norton (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Catarina Amado (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Foul by Shukurat Oladipo (Nigeria).
  • 37': Jéssica Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Jéssica Silva (Portugal).
  • 38': Shukurat Oladipo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Corner,Nigeria. Conceded by Beatriz Fonseca.
  • 41': Andreia Jacinto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
  • 44': Catarina Amado (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Shukurat Oladipo (Nigeria).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Omorinsola Babajide (Nigeria) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Portugal 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portugal 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Toni Payne (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 49': Andreia Norton (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Omorinsola Babajide (Nigeria).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Diana Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria). Assisted by Beatriz Fonseca.
  • 51': Dolores Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Joe Echegini (Nigeria).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Ana Seiça (Portugal) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria). Assisted by Dolores Silva with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Dolores Silva (Portugal).
  • 52': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Jéssica Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Fátima Pinto with a through ball.
  • 54': Foul by Andreia Norton (Portugal).
  • 54': Miracle Usani (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Nigeria. Ashleigh Plumptre replaces Omorinsola Babajide.
  • 60': Substitution, Nigeria. Halimatu Ayinde replaces Miracle Usani.
  • 60': Substitution, Nigeria. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Joe Echegini.
  • 61': Offside, Nigeria. Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
  • 64': Substitution, Portugal. Tatiana Pinto replaces Dolores Silva.
  • 64': Substitution, Portugal. Ana Capeta replaces Beatriz Fonseca.
  • 64': Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Tatiana Pinto (Portugal).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Halimatu Ayinde.
  • 66': Corner,Nigeria. Conceded by Ana Seiça.
  • 69': Offside, Portugal. Jéssica Silva is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Inês Pereira (Portugal). Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Ana Capeta (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Francisca Ordega (Nigeria).
  • 76': Foul by Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria).
  • 76': Jéssica Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Portugal. Bárbara Lopes replaces Diana Silva.
  • 77': Substitution, Portugal. Stephanie Ribeiro replaces Jéssica Silva.
  • 77': Substitution, Portugal. Andreia Faria replaces Andreia Norton.
  • 80': Francisca Ordega (Nigeria) hits the bar with a right footed shot from long range on the left.
  • 80': Corner,Nigeria. Conceded by Ana Seiça.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
  • 81': Offside, Portugal. Ana Capeta is caught offside.
  • 83': Offside, Portugal. Ana Capeta is caught offside.
  • 86': Corner,Portugal. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 87': Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Ana Capeta (Portugal).
  • 88': Substitution, Portugal. Samara Lino replaces Andreia Jacinto.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Nigeria. Sikiratu Isah replaces Francisca Ordega.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ana Capeta (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carole Costa.
  • 90'+3': Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Stephanie Ribeiro (Portugal).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Stephanie Ribeiro (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fátima Pinto.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Portugal 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Portugal 0, Nigeria 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 2
41 Possession 59
7 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
217 Accurate Passes 350
296 Passes 423
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 26
21 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 16
14 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 4
15 Effective Clearances 23
15 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Estadio José Gomes
Location: Amadora, Portugal

Line-Ups

POR Portugal (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Inês Pereira (GK)
15 Carole Costa
4 Ana Seiça
13 Fátima Pinto
14 Dolores Silva
6 Andreia Jacinto
2 Catarina Amado
20 Beatriz Fonseca
17 Diana Silva
10 Jéssica Silva
8 Andreia Norton

NGA Nigeria (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
14 Blessing Demehin Yellow Card
3 Osinachi Ohale
2 Rinsola Babajide
4 Shukurat Oladipo
21 Miracle Usani
17 Francisca Ordega
10 Christy Ucheibe
12 Jennifer Echegini
15 Rasheedat Ajibade
7 Toni Payne

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