FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Mexico U17 vs Nigeria U17, 2015 U17 World Cup, Semi-finals

· FIFA Under-17 World Cup
Mexico U17
  • 7': Kevin Magana
  • 59': Diego Cortes
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Nigeria U17
  • 35': Kelechi Nwakali
  • 43': Orji Okwonkwo
  • 67': Osinachi Ebere
  • 83': Victor Osimhen (P)

About

Mexico U17 are hosting Nigeria U17 at Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo, Concepción, Chile, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Zamudio.
  • 6': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Diego Cortés.
  • 7': Hand ball by Osinachi Ebere (Nigeria U17).
  • 7': Goal! Mexico U17 1, Nigeria U17 0. Kevin Magaña (Mexico U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eduardo Aguirre.
  • 13': Edwin Lara (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orji Okwonkwo with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Osinachi Ebere (Nigeria U17) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
  • 16': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Joaquín Esquivel.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Udochukwu Anumudu.
  • 19': Hand ball by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17).
  • 26': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Joaquín Esquivel.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Udochukwu Anumudu (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17).
  • 28': Kevin Magaña (Mexico U17) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U17) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Lara with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by Lukman Zakari.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Alan Cervantes (Mexico U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Delay in match Edwin Lara (Mexico U17) because of an injury.
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Kevin Lara (Mexico U17).
  • 33': Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Claudio Zamudio (Mexico U17).
  • 34': Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Goal! Mexico U17 1, Nigeria U17 1. Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Udochukwu Anumudu (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 38': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by Orji Okwonkwo.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Kevin Lara (Mexico U17) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Magaña following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Abraham Romero.
  • 40': Delay in match John Lazarus (Nigeria U17) because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Claudio Zamudio.
  • 43': Goal! Mexico U17 1, Nigeria U17 2. Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by David Enogela.
  • 45': Foul by Kevin Lara (Mexico U17).
  • 45': Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Mexico U17 1, Nigeria U17 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Mexico U17 2, Nigeria U17 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mexico U17 1, Nigeria U17 2.
  • 47': Offside, Nigeria U17. Orji Okwonkwo tries a through ball, but Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victor Osimhen with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Kevin Magaña (Mexico U17) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claudio Zamudio.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kevin Lara (Mexico U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Magaña.
  • 53': Offside, Mexico U17. Kevin Lara tries a through ball, but Eduardo Aguirre is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo López with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by Ejike Ikwu.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Osinachi Ebere.
  • 57': Foul by John Lazarus (Nigeria U17).
  • 57': Pablo López (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Kevin Magaña (Mexico U17) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eduardo Aguirre.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osinachi Ebere.
  • 59': Offside, Nigeria U17. Lukman Zakari tries a through ball, but Orji Okwonkwo is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17).
  • 59': Kevin Magaña (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Goal! Mexico U17 2, Nigeria U17 2. Diego Cortés (Mexico U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joaquín Esquivel.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Udochukwu Anumudu (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali.
  • 62': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Francisco Venegas.
  • 63': Substitution, Mexico U17. Fernando Escalante replaces Edwin Lara.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Udochukwu Anumudu.
  • 66': Substitution, Mexico U17. José Gurrola replaces Claudio Zamudio.
  • 66': David Enogela (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Kevin Magaña (Mexico U17).
  • 67': Goal! Mexico U17 2, Nigeria U17 3. Osinachi Ebere (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Enogela.
  • 69': Substitution, Mexico U17. Javier Ibarra replaces Kevin Magaña.
  • 69': Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17).
  • 71': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria U17) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Udochukwu Anumudu (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Orji Okwonkwo.
  • 74': Foul by Francisco Venegas (Mexico U17).
  • 74': Osinachi Ebere (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Delay in match Osinachi Ebere (Nigeria U17) because of an injury.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Nigeria U17. Chinedu Madueke replaces Osinachi Ebere because of an injury.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Abraham Romero.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Chinedu Madueke (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Udochukwu Anumudu.
  • 77': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Diego Cortés.
  • 78': Attempt missed. José Gurrola (Mexico U17) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 80': Delay in match Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) because of an injury.
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Penalty Nigeria U17. John Lazarus draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Penalty conceded by Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U17) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Goal! Mexico U17 2, Nigeria U17 4. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Nigeria U17. Sunday Alimi replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 86': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by David Enogela.
  • 87': Foul by Udochukwu Anumudu (Nigeria U17).
  • 87': Kevin Lara (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': David Enogela (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Javier Ibarra (Mexico U17).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orji Okwonkwo.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lazarus.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Orji Okwonkwo (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Osimhen with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Udochukwu Anumudu (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali.
  • 90': Substitution, Nigeria U17. Joel Osikel replaces Orji Okwonkwo.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chinedu Madueke.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by Lukman Zakari.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Javier Ibarra (Mexico U17).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Joel Osikel (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Udochukwu Anumudu.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by John Lazarus.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mexico U17 2, Nigeria U17 4.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 8
45.7 Possession 54.3
29 SHOTS 11
12 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
256 Accurate Passes 306
340 Passes 407
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 6
26 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.3
75 Long Balls 61
35 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
26 Effective Tackles 13
29 Tackles 19
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
16 Effective Clearances 10
24 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Venue: Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo
Location: Concepción, Chile
Attendance: 21,618

Line-Ups

MEX Mexico U17 (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Abraham Romero (GK)
4 Francisco Venegas
3 José Esquivel
15 Edwin Lara
2 Diego Cortes
6 Alan Cervantes
8 Pablo Lopez
7 Kevin Lara
9 Eduardo Aguirre
11 Kevin Magana
10 Claudio Zamudio
Mexico U17 Substitutes:
Jose Gurrola, Ricardo Marín, Fernando Hernandez, Nahum Gomez, Brayton Vazquez, Bryan Salazar, Joel Garcia, Fernando Escalante, Javier Ibarra.

NGA Nigeria U17 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Akpan Udoh (GK)
14 Ejike Ikwu
5 Lukman Zakari
15 Udochukwu Anumudu
2 John Lazarus
17 Osinachi Ebere
10 Kelechi Nwakali
4 David Enogela
9 Victor Osimhen
8 Samuel Chukwueze
20 Orji Okwonkwo
Nigeria U17 Substitutes:
Sunday Alimi, Chisom Chiaha, Amos Benjamin, Tobechukwu Ibe, Edidiong Essien, Chukwudi Agor, Joel Osikel, Kingsley Michael, Chinedu Madueke.

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