Welcome to the match between Nigeria and Syria

2'

Uju Ode made a pass to Hamani Katusi, Hamani Katusi latched onto the ball before Mahir Khatib could intercept.

Hamani Katusi delivered the ball to Enomwoyi Kulibali, Enomwoyi Kulibali latched onto the ball before Nazim Shahin could cut it out.

Enomwoyi Kulibali shot for the top corner but Jumanah Kichlu scrambled the ball away.

3'

Obafemi Aduamah sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

4'

Hamani Katusi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Aziz Sarbans intercepted the pass.

5'

Maduabuchi Trudo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Mahir Khatib blocked it.

6'

Hamani Katusi surged past Mahir Khatib!.

Hamani Katusi tried his luck with a long range chip. Nazim Shahin approached too late to tackle him.

Hamani Katusi left Rais Siham with an easy save.

7'

Maduabuchi Trudo took the ball past Dawoud Sharif.

Maduabuchi Trudo attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Babar Raboud wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rais Siham saved and held onto the ball.

9'

Aziz Sarbans gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Wahhaj Shambhani hit the freekick. But Wahhaj Shambhani couldn't get it on target.

14'

Hamani Katusi tried his luck with a long range chip but Nazim Shahin cleared the ball.

15'

Jojo Attakora aimed the corner at the far post.

Jumanah Kichlu rose bravely above Olu Ikeba to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

16'

Hamani Katusi tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Hamani Katusi hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Mahir Khatib failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Rais Siham!.

18'

Obafemi Aduamah lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Hamani Katusi beat Ubadah Ba to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Enomwoyi Kulibali had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Jumanah Kichlu.

19'

Sifie Busia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

21'

Aziz Sarbans made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sifie Busia.

24'

Hamani Katusi blasted a banana shot from long range. Mahir Khatib wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rais Siham managed to turn it over his bar.

25'

Hamani Katusi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mahir Khatib intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Hamani Katusi tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nazim Shahin.

27'

Kamau Yeboah tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mahir Khatib.

28'

Corner taken by Enomwoyi Kulibali.

Obafemi Aduamah got above Jumanah Kichlu to win the ball but the ball went bad.

29'

Sifie Busia tried to use his skill to go past Aziz Sarbans but Aziz Sarbans robbed Sifie Busia.

30'

changed their tactics.

Hamani Katusi jinked confidently past Nazim Shahin.

Hamani Katusi moved the ball forward for Kamau Yeboah, Kamau Yeboah took possession of the ball before Mahir Khatib could intercept.

Kamau Yeboah made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ubadah Ba got in the way of the ball.

34'

Wahhaj Shambhani was shown a yellow card.

Anika Sembene took the ball past Babar Raboud.

Anika Sembene crossed the ball high over Aziz Sarbans.

35'

Anika Sembene played a long ball looking for the head of Olu Ikeba, Olu Ikeba took an excellent first touch before Gamal Sami could cut it out.

Olu Ikeba played a wonderful ball for Uju Ode, Uju Ode picked up on the ball before Jumanah Kichlu could intercept.

Uju Ode moved the ball forward for Sifie Busia, Ubadah Ba stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sifie Busia tried to get past Jumanah Kichlu but Sifie Busia lost the ball to Jumanah Kichlu.

36'

Maduabuchi Trudo aimed the corner at the far post.

Hamani Katusi got ahead of Ubadah Ba to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Hamani Katusi left Rais Siham with an easy save.

37'

Nazim Shahin tried to lift the ball forward but Jojo Attakora made a great interception.

38'

Hamani Katusi passed the ball perfectly to Anika Sembene, Mahir Khatib missed his interception.

Anika Sembene played a great ball for Enomwoyi Kulibali, Enomwoyi Kulibali took it in his stride before Nazim Shahin could intercept.

Enomwoyi Kulibali found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Ubadah Ba failed to charge down the shot.

Rais Siham did well to turn the ball round the post.

39'

Kamau Yeboah tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dawoud Sharif.

40'

Hamani Katusi played it past Mahir Khatib.

Hamani Katusi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nazim Shahin.

41'

Maduabuchi Trudo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dawoud Sharif closed in and intercepted the ball.

42'

Hamani Katusi played a great ball for Uju Ode, Uju Ode took it in his stride before Mahir Khatib could intercept.

Uju Ode made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nazim Shahin got to the ball first.

43'

Hamani Katusi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mahir Khatib intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Sifie Busia sent the ball into the area for Olu Ikeba, Olu Ikeba brought the ball under control superbly before Aziz Sarbans could reach it.

Good play by Olu Ikeba in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Ubadah Ba didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rais Siham was rooted to the spot ... Olu Ikeba scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Nigeria 1 - 0 Syria

45'

Uju Ode passed along the floor for Hamani Katusi to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Hamani Katusi before Mahir Khatib could intercept.

Hamani Katusi tried to use his skill to go past Nazim Shahin but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Syria were unfortunate to go in behind.Nigeria had 69% possession in the match, while Syria had 31%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Maduabuchi Trudo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dawoud Sharif.

48'

Nazim Shahin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Jojo Attakora got in the way of the ball.

50'

Hamani Katusi lifted the ball forward for Enomwoyi Kulibali, Enomwoyi Kulibali brought the ball under control superbly before Mahir Khatib could cut it out.

Enomwoyi Kulibali found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Jumanah Kichlu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Enomwoyi Kulibali couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

51'

Maduabuchi Trudo tried to take the ball past Babar Raboud but Babar Raboud won the ball from Maduabuchi Trudo.

52'

Jojo Attakora was outpaced by Nazim Shahin.

Nazim Shahin played a wonderful ball for Wahhaj Shambhani, Wahhaj Shambhani trapped the ball nicely before Uju Ode could intercept.

Wahhaj Shambhani found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Obafemi Aduamah failed to charge down the shot.

Wahhaj Shambhani was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

53'

Anika Sembene sent the ball into the area for Enomwoyi Kulibali, Enomwoyi Kulibali controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dawoud Sharif could reach it.

Enomwoyi Kulibali struck it at goal! but Ubadah Ba cleared the ball to safety.

54'

Anika Sembene looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Gamal Sami closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Kamau Yeboah attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dawoud Sharif.

56'

Jumanah Kichlu fired in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

57'

Kamau Yeboah tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dawoud Sharif.

58'

Hamani Katusi dribbled past Mahir Khatib.

Hamani Katusi made a good pass to Kamau Yeboah, Kamau Yeboah picked up on the ball before Nazim Shahin could cut it out.

Kamau Yeboah passed along the floor for Enomwoyi Kulibali to pick it up, Enomwoyi Kulibali latched onto the ball before Jumanah Kichlu could reach it.

Enomwoyi Kulibali drove the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Ubadah Ba.

59'

The referee showed Maduabuchi Trudo a yellow card.

60'

changed their tactics.

61'

Hamani Katusi hit a lovely long ball forward,Mahir Khatib couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Maduabuchi Trudo, Ubadah Ba failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Rais Siham!.

63'

Babar Raboud attempted to lob the ball forward but Kamau Yeboah made it first to the ball and intercepted.

65'

Poor corner kick by Uju Ode. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Babar Raboud played a great ball for Nazim Shahin, Kamau Yeboah failed to reach the ball.

Nazim Shahin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Maduabuchi Trudo lost his balance, Nazim Shahin dribbled past Maduabuchi Trudo.

Nazim Shahin played a wonderful ball for Dawoud Sharif, Dawoud Sharif latched onto the ball before Obafemi Aduamah could cut it out.

Dawoud Sharif found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Maduabuchi Trudo couldn't reach it.

But Dawoud Sharif struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

Hamani Katusi tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nazim Shahin.

69'

Babar Raboud tried to play a long ball but Kamau Yeboah found himself in the way of the ball.

72'

Nazim Shahin directed the ball to Mahir Khatib, Jojo Attakora couldn't cut out the pass.

Mahir Khatib played a lovely ball for Nazim Shahin, Uju Ode couldn't cut out the pass.

Nazim Shahin caught the opposition defence out.

Nazim Shahin had space to move into.

Nazim Shahin found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Obafemi Aduamah approached too late to tackle him.

Nwachukwu Nourbese chose to punch the ball away.

73'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Anika Sembene.

75'

Babar Raboud tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Hamani Katusi tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nazim Shahin.

78'

Kamau Yeboah tried to take the ball past Dawoud Sharif but Dawoud Sharif cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Dawoud Sharif executed a block tackle on Maduabuchi Trudo before Maduabuchi Trudo tried to pass the ball.

80'

Maduabuchi Trudo hit the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

81'

Hamani Katusi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Mahir Khatib.

82'

The referee showed Enomwoyi Kulibali a yellow card.

83'

Uju Ode tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Mahir Khatib closed in and intercepted the ball.

84'

The referee showed Kamau Yeboah a yellow card.

Sifie Busia hit the ball from long range but Aziz Sarbans cleared the ball to safety.

85'

Maduabuchi Trudo tried to hit a long ball forward but Babar Raboud came close and blocked it.

86'

Gamal Sami chipped it through to Dawoud Sharif, Sifie Busia couldn't cut out the pass.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Dawoud Sharif was offside.

87'

Gamal Sami tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Kamau Yeboah gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Gamal Sami hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Sifie Busia failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

90'

Maduabuchi Trudo looked to play the ball long to Uju Ode, Uju Ode took possession of the ball before Dawoud Sharif could cut it out.

Uju Ode looked destined to score but he was under too much pressure from Jumanah Kichlu .

91'

Uju Ode surged past Mahir Khatib!.

Uju Ode hit the ball from medium range. Nazim Shahin failed to block the shot.

Uju Ode left Rais Siham with an easy save.

92'

Gamal Sami tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Anika Sembene.

End Match Nigeria 1 - 0 Syria