Mexico vs Nigeria, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
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Mexico are hosting Nigeria at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Rofiat Imuran.
  • 2': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Mexico).
  • 2': Rofiat Imuran (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scarlett Camberos with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Carolina Jaramillo (Mexico).
  • 11': Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria).
  • 13': Karla Nieto (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Cristina Ferral (Mexico).
  • 16': Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Offside, Nigeria. Christy Ucheibe tries a through ball, but Ifeoma Onumonu is caught offside.
  • 19': Hand ball by Charlyn Corral (Mexico).
  • 21': Foul by Stephany Mayor (Mexico).
  • 21': Francisca Ordega (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Carolina Jaramillo.
  • 24': Offside, Nigeria. Toni Payne tries a through ball, but Rasheedat Ajibade is caught offside.
  • 27': Delay in match (Mexico).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Miah Zuazua (Mexico).
  • 29': Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Offside, Mexico. Miah Zuazua tries a through ball, but Charlyn Corral is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Scarlett Camberos with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carolina Jaramillo.
  • 36': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
  • 38': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
  • 39': Foul by Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico).
  • 39': Rofiat Imuran (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Rofiat Imuran (Nigeria).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Substitution, Nigeria. Glory Ogbonna replaces Rofiat Imuran because of an injury.
  • 45'+3': Anika Rodríguez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Glory Ogbonna (Nigeria).
  • 45'+3': Glory Ogbonna (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Anika Rodríguez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Mexico 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Onyi Echegini replaces Francisca Ordega.
  • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Uchenna Kanu replaces Chinwendu Ihezuo.
  • 47': Foul by Greta Espinoza (Mexico).
  • 47': Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Carolina Jaramillo (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 55': Foul by Greta Espinoza (Mexico).
  • 55': Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Greta Espinoza (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 62': Substitution, Mexico. Karina Rodríguez replaces Greta Espinoza.
  • 62': Substitution, Mexico. Natalia Mauleón replaces Carolina Jaramillo.
  • 63': Substitution, Mexico. Kiana Palacios replaces Charlyn Corral.
  • 63': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Mexico).
  • 63': Glory Ogbonna (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Anika Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Miah Zuazua.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, Nigeria. Halimatu Ayinde replaces Christy Ucheibe because of an injury.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 79': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Ashleigh Plumptre.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Natalia Mauleón.
  • 80': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Cristina Ferral.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Mexico. Daniela Espinosa replaces Scarlett Camberos.
  • 82': Daniela Espinosa (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Glory Ogbonna (Nigeria).
  • 83': Foul by Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria).
  • 83': Natalia Mauleón (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Substitution, Nigeria. Michelle Alozie replaces Glory Ogbonna.
  • 85': Goal! Mexico 1, Nigeria 0. Kiana Palacios (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lizbeth Ovalle.
  • 86': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
  • 86': Miah Zuazua (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Karla Nieto (Mexico).
  • 89': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Karla Nieto (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Blessing Demehin following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico).
  • 90'+1': Toni Payne (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Mexico. Karol Bernal replaces Lizbeth Ovalle.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Anika Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 90'+3': Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
  • 90'+4': Kiana Palacios (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Onyi Echegini.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Cristina Ferral (Mexico).
  • 90'+6': Ifeoma Onumonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Blessing Demehin (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Miah Zuazua (Mexico).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Mexico 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Mexico 1, Nigeria 0.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 3
43.1 Possession 56.9
8 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
195 Accurate Passes 272
274 Passes 356
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 29
0.4 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 47
21 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 16
14 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 11
17 Effective Clearances 16
17 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,

Line-Ups

MEX Mexico (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Itzel González (GK)
14 Greta Espinoza Yellow Card
3 Cristina Ferral
16 Karla Nieto Yellow Card
27 Miah Zuazua
24 Anika Rodriguez
8 Carolina Jaramillo
10 Stephany Mayor
11 Lizbeth Ovalle
15 Scarlett Camberos
9 Charlyn Corral

NGA Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
3 Osinachi Ohale
14 Blessing Demehin
22 Rofiat Imuran
7 Toni Payne
17 Francisca Ordega
2 Ashleigh Plumptre
10 Christy Ucheibe
9 Ifeoma Onumonu
19 Chinwendu Ihezuo
15 Rasheedat Ajibade

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