France
30.06.2014 16:00
2 - 0
Finished
Nigeria

France vs Nigeria

France vs Nigeria Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
0 - 0
2nd Half
2 - 0
Matuidi B.
54'
59'
Gabriel R. Onazi O.
Griezmann A. Giroud O.
62'
Pogba P.
79'
89'
Nwofor U. Moses V.
Yobo J.
90+2'
Sissoko M. Valbuena M.
90+4'
4-3-3
Formations
4-2-3-1
1
Lloris
2
Debuchy
4
Varane
21
Koscielny
3
Evra
19
Pogba
6
Cabaye
14
Matuidi
8
Valbuena
9
Giroud
10
Benzema
9
Emenike
7
Musa
8
Odemwingie
11
Moses
17
Onazi
10
Mikel
5
Ambrose
2
Yobo
13
Oshaniwa
22
Omeruo
1
Enyeama
11
Griezmann
18
Sissoko
5
Sakho
7
Cabella
12
Mavuba
4
Gabriel
19
Nwofor
3
Uzoenyi
6
Egwuekwe
12
Kunle

Starting Lineups:

1
Hugo Lloris (C) (G)
2
Mathieu Debuchy
3
Patrice Evra
4
Raphael Varane
6
Yohan Cabaye
8
Mathieu Valbuena
9
Olivier Giroud
10
Karim Benzema
14
Blaise Matuidi
19
Paul Pogba
21
Laurent Koscielny
1
Vincent Enyeama (G)
2
Joseph Yobo (C)
5
Efetobore Ambrose
7
Ahmed Musa
8
Peter Odemwingie
9
Emmanuel Emenike
10
John Obi Mikel
11
Victor Moses
13
Juwon Oshaniwa
17
Ogenyi Onazi
22
Kenneth Omeruo

Substitutes

5
Mamadou Sakho
7
Remy Cabella
11
Antoine Griezmann
12
Rio Mavuba
13
Eliaquim Mangala
15
Bacary Sagna
16
Stephane Ruffier (G)
17
Lucas Digne
18
Moussa Sissoko
20
Remy L.
22
Morgan Schneiderlin
23
Mickael Landreau (G)
3
Ejike Uzoenyi
4
Reuben Gabriel
6
Azubuike Egwuekwe
12
Odunlami Kunle
14
Godfrey Oboabona
15
Ramon Azeez
16
Austin Ejide (G)
19
Uche Nwofor
20
Michael Uchebo
21
Chigozie Agbim (G)
23
Shola Ameobi

Coaches:

Didier Deschamps
Stephen Keshi

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

49
Ball Possession
51
24
Corner Kicks
18
24
Fouls
30
34
Free Kicks
30
30
Goal Attempts
16
12
Goalkeeper Saves
14
6
Offsides
4
12
Shots off Goal
4
18
Shots on Goal
12
38
Throw-ins
38
2
Yellow Cards
0
47.00
Ball Possession
53.00
4.00
Corner Kicks
5.00
7.00
Fouls
7.00
8.00
Free Kicks
10.00
6.00
Goal Attempts
5.00
4.00
Goalkeeper Saves
2.00
3.00
Offsides
1.00
4.00
Shots off Goal
1.00
2.00
Shots on Goal
4.00
14.00
Throw-ins
11.00
51.00
Ball Possession
49.00
8.00
Corner Kicks
4.00
5.00
Fouls
8.00
9.00
Free Kicks
5.00
9.00
Goal Attempts
3.00
2.00
Goalkeeper Saves
5.00
0.00
Offsides
1.00
2.00
Shots off Goal
1.00
7.00
Shots on Goal
2.00
5.00
Throw-ins
8.00
1.00
Yellow Cards
0.00
49.00
Ball Possession
51.00
12.00
Corner Kicks
9.00
12.00
Fouls
15.00
17.00
Free Kicks
15.00
15.00
Goal Attempts
8.00
6.00
Goalkeeper Saves
7.00
3.00
Offsides
2.00
6.00
Shots off Goal
2.00
9.00
Shots on Goal
6.00
19.00
Throw-ins
19.00
1.00
Yellow Cards
0.00

Online Stream (France - Nigeria Text Broadcast)

90+6' The players of both teams deserve praise from their managers and supporters for their performance on the pitch. If they carry on playing this exciting brand of football in future games, then the fans will surely be right behind them. We saw a very balanced game over the 90 minutes. Both teams attempted to hold onto the ball for as long as possible.
90+6' The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+4' The referee signals a substitution. Moussa Sissoko (France) is brought on as a substitute for Mathieu Valbuena.
90+2' An own goal from Joseph Yobo (Nigeria)! Despite his good intentions to intercept a pass directed to the dangerous area in front of the goal, he made a rather clumsy move and put the ball into his own net.
90+2' Mathieu Valbuena (France) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
90+1' The France players are exchanging some short passes, and they control the game at the moment, but one of the defending players steps in and intercepts the effort. The main referee points to the corner flag, France will take a corner.
90' We will have 5 min. of added time.
90' Karim Benzema (France) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
90' Paul Pogba (France) can't slip the ball through and the move breaks down. The assistant referee points to the corner flag, France are going to take it.
89' The manager has decided to make a substitution and Victor Moses walks off the pitch to be replaced by Uche Nwofor (Nigeria).
88' Mathieu Valbuena (France) works the corner short.
87' Decent spell from France here and they're keeping the pressure on, until one of the defending players comes in. France force a corner. They send men into the box.
86' Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
85' Victor Moses (Nigeria) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. Nigeria have a corner.
84' Mathieu Valbuena (France) takes the corner which is cleared.
84' Vincent Enyeama pulls off a great save to deny Antoine Griezmann (France), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick shot towards the top of the net. The referee blows his whistle, France are awarded a corner kick.
82' The attendance for today's match is 67882.
81' Reuben Gabriel (Nigeria) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Mark Geiger no option but to blow his whistle.
79' An unlucky rebound falls to Paul Pogba (France) and he scores with a bullet header.
79' Mathieu Valbuena (France) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
79' Karim Benzema (France) leaps highest in the penalty area to get on the end of a cross from the set piece, and he produces a promising goal-bound header towards the roof of the net, but Vincent Enyeama pulls off a decent save to deny him. The ball goes out of play. France are awarded a corner kick.
77' Yohan Cabaye (France) fires a rebound from mid-range onto the bar!
77' Karim Benzema (France) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort.
77' Mathieu Valbuena (France) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
76' Laurent Koscielny (France) leaps like a salmon to produce a header from the resulting corner, but one of the defending players intercepts the ball and averts the danger. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to France.
76' Mathieu Valbuena (France) takes the corner.
76' France enjoying a spell of pressure at the moment, but one of the defenders gets it clear. The referee points to the corner flag. France are given a corner.
73' Karim Benzema (France) makes a yard for himself and goes for goal from long range. It never troubles the goalkeeper as it flies well wide of the left post.
70' Karim Benzema (France) must feel embarrassed now. He received a killer pass, but his shot from the six-yard box was a disaster. He miskicked and made it very easy for Vincent Enyeama to get hold of the ball.
69' Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates as he overhits the effort.
68' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of his teammates. Good work from Nigeria as they win a corner.
67' The free kick is taken by Mathieu Valbuena (France), but ball is cleared.
66' Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) gives away a free kick for tripping his opponent. Even though he is protesting that first he hit the ball, the referee is sure about his call. Free kick. France will probably try to move the ball towards the opposition's goal.
65' Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) gets a shot away from about 20 metres out after his amazing solo run. It goes low to the middle of the goal, but Hugo Lloris refuses to be beaten easily and he pulls off an exquisite save to keep the ball out.
64' Mark Geiger blows his whistle for a foul after Victor Moses (Nigeria) hacks down one of his opponents.
62' Substitution. Antoine Griezmann (France) in, Olivier Giroud out.
60' Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) produces an awful long-range shot that goes high and wide.
59' Ogenyi Onazi (Nigeria) is leaving the pitch due to injury. Reuben Gabriel (Nigeria) will take his place on the pitch.
58' The corner from Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) is cleared away by the defence.
58' Efe Ambrose (Nigeria) didn't find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass was blocked. The assistant referee makes a right call and Nigeria will have a corner.
55' Ogenyi Onazi (Nigeria) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
54' Blaise Matuidi (France) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Mark Geiger had an easy-decision to make.
54' Raphael Varane (France) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
53' The game is interrupted now, Raphael Varane (France) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
52' Flag goes up against Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
51' Juwon Oshaniwa (Nigeria) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
51' The corner from Mathieu Valbuena (France) is intercepted by the defence.
50' Raphaël Varane (France) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. France have been awarded a corner kick. The main referee and one of the assistants point at the corner flag.
49' Juwon Oshaniwa (Nigeria) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
48' The ball is whipped in from the corner by Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
47' Victor Moses (Nigeria) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball has crossed the goal line. Nigeria are awarded a corner kick.
46' Olivier Giroud (France) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area, but he produces a poor cross. The main referee and his assistant both signal a throw-in for Nigeria.
46' The whistle blows and Mark Geiger starts the second half.
45+3' It was a good decision to watch today's encounter. There has already been more to see prior to the half-time break than there is in most games during the full 90 minutes. Even first half from both sides, and they've both had chances. Both teams are attempting to play possession football.
45+3' That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2' The linesman raises his flag. Olivier Giroud (France) is adjudged offside.
45+2' Mathieu Valbuena (France) takes a direct free kick.
45+2' Ogenyi Onazi (Nigeria) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Mark Geiger blows his whistle for a foul. France are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
45' Fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
44' Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the middle of the target, but Hugo Lloris easily deals with the threat.
42' Mathieu Debuchy (France) searched for the head of a teammate in the box but in vain. He misplaced his cross, and it didn't find its target. The ball has crossed the sideline. Nigeria are taking a throw-in.
40' Mathieu Valbuena plays a lovely pass into Mathieu Debuchy (France), but he can't find the target. His strike from inside the box goes narrowly wide of the right post.
39' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play.
38' Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) attempts to send a pass but the effort is blocked. Nigeria have been awarded a corner kick.
35' Yohan Cabaye (France) is forced to stop his attacking move after the linesman signals for offside.
34' Mathieu Debuchy (France) fires the ball on goal but sends it into orbit.
33' Yohan Cabaye (France) fails to send a pass into the box. His effort is cut out.
32' Mathieu Valbuena (France) is about to take a corner kick.
32' Blaise Matuidi (France) sent a low side foot pass into the penalty area, but the opponent managed to capture the ball and clear it upfield. France get a chance to score from a corner kick.
31' Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
31' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) will take a corner kick.
31' Efe Ambrose (Nigeria) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts a long ball. The ball leaves the pitch. Nigeria have been awarded a corner kick.
30' Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
29' Mathieu Valbuena (France) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Mark Geiger blows for a foul.
28' A cross into the penalty area from Mathieu Debuchy (France) would have to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team. The ball is out of bounds. Nigeria will have a throw-in.
27' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
26' Victor Moses (Nigeria) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't hit it as he wanted, and it's averted by the well-organized defence. Nigeria will take a corner kick.
25' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
25' A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The referee signals for a corner kick, Nigeria are awarded.
24' Mathieu Valbuena (France) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
24' Karim Benzema (France) is trying to get into the box. He sends a low pass, but it's blocked and cleared. The ball is out of bounds. France win a corner kick.
23' There's an opportunity for Mathieu Valbuena (France) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
22' Vincent Enyeama earns applause from the crowd! He dives superbly to deny a dangerous first-time effort from the edge of the six-yard box. Paul Pogba (France) was the player who tested the keeper's reflexes. Nice goalkeeping skills. Corner kick. France will have an opportunity.
21' The foul by Blaise Matuidi (France) was seen by Mark Geiger who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
20' Karim Benzema (France) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
19' Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
18' Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) unleashes a shot from a mid-range free kick that goes high over the bar. High, wide and not at all pretty.
16' Blaise Matuidi (France) tackles a bit over-zealously and Mark Geiger blows for a foul. Nigeria are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
16' Ogenyi Onazi (Nigeria) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
15' Olivier Giroud (France) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the left post.
15' The resulting free kick from Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
13' The game is interrupted now, Ogenyi Onazi (Nigeria) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
12' Yohan Cabaye (France) brings his opponent down. Mark Geiger has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Nigeria.
11' A long ball forward to Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) is intercepted.
10' Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
9' Ogenyi Onazi (Nigeria) crosses the ball forward but it is intercepted. The ball is out of the pitch and it's a goal kick for France.
7' Dangerous play by Yohan Cabaye (France). Mark Geiger blows his whistle for a foul.
5' Olivier Giroud (France) timed his run perfectly to connect with the resulting corner kick, but his finish from around the penalty spot was rather poor as it went way over the bar.
5' Mathieu Valbuena (France) prepares to take a corner kick.
4' Blaise Matuidi (France) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. France earn a corner.
4' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
3' Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) is trying to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. The ball is out of play. Nigeria manage to earn a corner.
3' Mathieu Debuchy (France) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
2' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) commits a foul and Mark Geiger immediately signals a free kick.
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