Mexico vs Nigeria, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Mexico
  • 85': Kiana Palacios
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1 - 0
Nigeria

    About

    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
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Kenti Robles, Karol Bernal, Alexia Delgado, Jocelyn Orejel, Kiana Palacios, Adriana Iturbide, Aylín Aviléz, Nicolette Hernández, Daniela Espinosa, Emily Alvarado, Diana García, Karina Rodriguez, Cecilia Santiago, Natalia Mauleón, Myra Delgadillo.

    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
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Regina Ibiang Otu, Michelle Alozie, Ngozi Okobi, Esther Ogbonna, Uchenna Kanu, Halimatu Ayinde, Zainab Balogun, Esther, Jennifer Echegini, Onome Ebi, Glory Ogbonna.

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