30′ Argentina 0 – 1 Nigeria
27′ Save. Uzoho saves Higuain’s shot after the forward is slip through. The young goalkeeper gets a knee to the head in the process but after some attention from the medics, Uzoho is good to continue.
26′ Possession’s all Argentina as they loo to consolidate on their ascendancy. 63% for Albiceleste and 37% for the Super Eagles
23′ Balogun intercepts a pass and gallops forward to the other end of the pitch combining with Moses. He is brought down by Otamendi but the referee doesn’t award a free kick.
18′ Corner kick for Nigeria. Iheanacho’s delivery couldn’t pick a team-mate. Argentina spring a counter but Di Maria is stopped by Etebo. Etebo remonstrates as he contests Referee Cakir’s call.
14′ Goal! Messi scores. The forward received a pass from deep by Banega before finishing with his right foot past Uzoho.
Nigeria 0-1 Argentina
13′ Iheanacho gets dispossessed by Masvherano making a recovery tackle after he was gifted the ball in the attacking third. Poor and indecisive from Iheanacho.
11′ Pressure building on the Nigerian penalty area as Omeruo boots a clearance after Argentina’s neat build up.
7′ Argentina passing better and create a chance with Banega playing Tagliafico through on the left. Taglifico shoots wide under presurre from Balogun.
6′ Etebo drives from deep and works himself into a shooting position but his shot his blocked before Argentina counter-attack. It is stopped with Mikel bringing down Messi fro a free kick
2′ Jorge Sampaoli opting for his white Argentina track suit on the sidelines instead of the jacket he wore against Croatia. Smart choice. He’d be less tempted to take this off.
1′ We are underway. Nigeria in their dark green stripes playing from left to right and Argentina in their white and sky blue striped home kit
And the Anthems blare out from the tannoys and the respective fans. Argentina’s anthem seemed to lead in the decibel competition there.
So who’s got your support Nigeria or Argentina? Obviously, an overwhelming majority will trump for Nigeria because…
Anyways, hopefully there’s no one sitting on the fence or divided like Rio Ferdinand
https://guardian.ng/sport/ferdinand-torn-over-argentina-nigeria-game/
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Have a quick read of our match preview that warns that Argentina could rise to the occassion with everything on the line
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Source: G Sport
