New Zealand vs Nigeria, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
New Zealand
    FT
    0 - 3
    Nigeria
    • 34': Onome Ebi
    • 49': Jennifer Echegini
    • 90'+4': Desire Oparanozie

    About

    New Zealand 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.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Hand with a cross.
    • 4': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Oluwatosin Demehin.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Grace Jale (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Grace Jale (New Zealand) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 11': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Onome Ebi.
    • 12': Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand).
    • 13': Offside, New Zealand. Victoria Esson tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 14': Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Michaela Foster (New Zealand).
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Foul by Jacqueline Hand (New Zealand).
    • 16': Rofiat Imuran (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Gabrielle Rennie (New Zealand).
    • 19': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Onome Ebi.
    • 20': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Grace Jale (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 22': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand).
    • 22': Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand).
    • 23': Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Riley (New Zealand).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Jacqueline Hand (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michaela Foster.
    • 28': Foul by Gabrielle Rennie (New Zealand).
    • 28': Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade.
    • 33': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Kate Bowen.
    • 34': Goal! New Zealand 0, Nigeria 1. Onome Ebi (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Offside, Nigeria. Asisat Oshoala tries a through ball, but Rasheedat Ajibade is caught offside.
    • 37': Foul by Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria).
    • 37': Jacqueline Hand (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Offside, Nigeria. Chiamaka Nnadozie tries a through ball, but Asisat Oshoala is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Alozie with a cross.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, New Zealand 0, Nigeria 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins New Zealand 0, Nigeria 1.
    • 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Paige Satchell replaces Gabrielle Rennie.
    • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Désiré Oparanozie replaces Esther Okoronkwo.
    • 49': Goal! New Zealand 0, Nigeria 2. Onyi Echegini (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Alozie with a cross.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Offside, New Zealand. Grace Jale tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand).
    • 52': Rofiat Imuran (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Onyi Echegini.
    • 61': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Rebekah Stott.
    • 62': Hand ball by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
    • 64': Foul by Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
    • 64': Rebekah Stott (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Offside, New Zealand. Kate Bowen tries a through ball, but Paige Satchell is caught offside.
    • 66': Betsy Hassett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Désiré Oparanozie (Nigeria).
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Betsy Hassett (New Zealand).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Substitution, New Zealand. Daisy Cleverley replaces Betsy Hassett because of an injury.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Foul by Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
    • 75': Michaela Foster (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Nigeria. Gift Monday replaces Asisat Oshoala because of an injury.
    • 77': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Michelle Alozie.
    • 80': Substitution, Nigeria. Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene replaces Toni Payne.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria).
    • 84': Substitution, New Zealand. Claudia Bunge replaces Rebekah Stott.
    • 84': Substitution, New Zealand. Emily Clegg replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 85': Substitution, New Zealand. Mackenzie Barry replaces Michaela Foster.
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Substitution, Nigeria. Glory Ogbonna replaces Michelle Alozie.
    • 90'+1': Désiré Oparanozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Kate Bowen (New Zealand).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ali Riley (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Satchell with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Désiré Oparanozie with a headed pass.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gift Monday (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Goal! New Zealand 0, Nigeria 3. Désiré Oparanozie (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, New Zealand 0, Nigeria 3.
    • 0': Match ends, New Zealand 0, Nigeria 3.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 9
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 4
    47.7 Possession 52.3
    12 SHOTS 6
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.6 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    244 Accurate Passes 268
    339 Passes 363
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    14 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    61 Long Balls 35
    27 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    18 Effective Tackles 18
    25 Tackles 32
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 5
    25 Effective Clearances 12
    25 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,

    Line-Ups

    NZL New Zealand (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    21 Victoria Esson (GK)
    14 Katie Bowen
    13 Rebekah Stott
    24 Michaela Foster
    7 Ali Riley
    12 Betsy Hassett
    6 Malia Steinmetz
    9 Gabi Rennie
    25 Grace Jale
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    22 Jacqui Hand
    New Zealand Substitutes:
    Daisy Cleverley, Milly Clegg, Kate Taylor, Claudia Bunge, Indiah-Paige Riley, Elizabeth Anton, Grace Neville, Mackenzie Barry, Anna Leat, Paige Satchell.

    NGA Nigeria (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
    5 Onome Ebi
    14 Blessing Demehin
    18 Halimatu Ayinde
    20 Rofiat Imuran
    22 Michelle Alozie
    3 Jennifer Echegini
    7 Toni Payne
    15 Rasheedat Ajibade
    21 Esther
    8 Asisat Oshoala
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Regina Ibiang Otu, Uchenna Kanu, Glory Ogbonna, Ngozi Okobi, Ashleigh Plumptre, Gift Monday, Zainab Balogun, Christy Ucheibe, Desire Oparanozie, Deborah Abiodun, Inyene Etim, Vivian Ikechukwu.

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