Argentina U20 vs Nigeria U20, 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup, Round of 16

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Argentina U20
    FT
    0 - 2
    Nigeria U20
    • 61': Ibrahim Muhammad
    • 90'+1': Rilwanu Sarki

    About

    Argentina U20 are hosting Nigeria U20 at San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Federico Redondo (Argentina U20).
    • 3': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Brian Aguirre (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Carboni.
    • 5': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Valentín Gómez.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateo Tanlongo.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Brian Aguirre (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Carboni.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Muhammad (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 11': Hand ball by Benjamin Fredrick (Nigeria U20).
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Brian Aguirre (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 14': Foul by Agustín Giay (Argentina U20).
    • 14': Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahim Muhammad (Nigeria U20).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Foul by Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20).
    • 21': Jude Sunday (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Offside, Nigeria U20. Tochukwu Nadi tries a through ball, but Solomon Agbalaka is caught offside.
    • 24': Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20).
    • 25': Foul by Samson Lawal (Nigeria U20).
    • 25': Valentín Barco (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Solomon Agbalaka.
    • 27': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Benjamin Fredrick.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Federico Redondo (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Valentín Barco with a cross.
    • 28': Foul by Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20).
    • 28': Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Valentín Barco.
    • 36': Foul by Brian Aguirre (Argentina U20).
    • 36': Samson Lawal (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Ibrahim Muhammad (Nigeria U20).
    • 37': Valentín Barco (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brian Aguirre with a cross.
    • 39': Offside, Nigeria U20. Daniel Bameyi tries a through ball, but Salim Lawal is caught offside.
    • 40': Federico Redondo (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20).
    • 41': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Ibrahim Muhammad.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Chijioke Aniagboso (Nigeria U20).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Solomon Agbalaka.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Romero with a cross.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Daniel Bameyi.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Federico Redondo (Argentina U20).
    • 45'+1': Jude Sunday (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Federico Redondo (Argentina U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Jude Sunday (Nigeria U20).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Argentina U20 0, Nigeria U20 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina U20 0, Nigeria U20 0.
    • 46': Foul by Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20).
    • 46': Luka Romero (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Ibrahim Muhammad (Nigeria U20).
    • 46': Valentín Barco (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Luka Romero (Argentina U20).
    • 48': Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Ibrahim Muhammad (Nigeria U20).
    • 50': Valentín Barco (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Chijioke Aniagboso.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Brian Aguirre (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Barco.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Jude Sunday (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Luka Romero (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Carboni.
    • 57': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Rilwanu Sarki replaces Jude Sunday.
    • 57': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Umeh Emmanuel replaces Salim Lawal.
    • 57': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Tomás Avilés.
    • 58': Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
    • 58': Offside, Nigeria U20. Tochukwu Nadi tries a through ball, but Solomon Agbalaka is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Muhammad (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bameyi.
    • 60': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Luka Romero.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rilwanu Sarki following a corner.
    • 61': Goal! Argentina U20 0, Nigeria U20 1. Ibrahim Muhammad (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Umeh Emmanuel with a through ball.
    • 63': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Benjamin Fredrick.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Umeh Emmanuel (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samson Lawal following a fast break.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Agustín Giay.
    • 64': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Chijioke Aniagboso.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Valentín Barco with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Substitution, Argentina U20. Juan Gauto replaces Brian Aguirre.
    • 70': Foul by Tomás Avilés (Argentina U20).
    • 70': Umeh Emmanuel (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Tochukwu Nadi (Nigeria U20).
    • 70': Luka Romero (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Valentín Gómez.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Umeh Emmanuel (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Samson Lawal.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Luka Romero (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Valentín Carboni.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Valentín Carboni (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Romero with a cross.
    • 75': Substitution, Argentina U20. Ignacio Maestro Puch replaces Tomás Avilés.
    • 75': Substitution, Argentina U20. Gino Infantino replaces Valentín Carboni.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Gino Infantino (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignacio Maestro Puch.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Samson Lawal (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tochukwu Nadi.
    • 78': Offside, Nigeria U20. Tochukwu Nadi tries a through ball, but Umeh Emmanuel is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Victor Eletu replaces Ibrahim Muhammad.
    • 80': Offside, Nigeria U20. Tochukwu Nadi tries a through ball, but Rilwanu Sarki is caught offside.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Gauto.
    • 82': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Tochukwu Nadi.
    • 83': Foul by Luka Romero (Argentina U20).
    • 83': Umeh Emmanuel (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Luka Romero (Argentina U20) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Federico Redondo.
    • 84': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Daniel Bameyi.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Ignacio Maestro Puch (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejo Véliz with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Gino Infantino (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejo Véliz with a headed pass.
    • 88': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Rilwanu Sarki.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Juan Gauto with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Argentina U20 0, Nigeria U20 2. Rilwanu Sarki (Nigeria U20) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Eletu.
    • 90'+3': Benjamin Fredrick (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Gino Infantino (Argentina U20).
    • 90'+3': Gino Infantino (Argentina U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Joshua John replaces Tochukwu Nadi.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Kehinde Ibrahim replaces Samson Lawal.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Alejo Véliz (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Gauto with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Ignacio Maestro Puch (Argentina U20).
    • 90'+6': Foul by Kehinde Ibrahim (Nigeria U20).
    • 90'+6': Luka Romero (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Gino Infantino (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Gauto with a cross.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Valentín Gómez (Argentina U20).
    • 90'+8': Rilwanu Sarki (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+8': Valentín Gómez (Argentina U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Rilwanu Sarki (Nigeria U20).
    • 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Juan Gauto (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejo Véliz.
    • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Argentina U20 0, Nigeria U20 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina U20 0, Nigeria U20 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 11
    5 Saves 2
    34.3 Possession 65.7
    10 SHOTS 26
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    190 Accurate Passes 413
    282 Passes 519
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 14
    12 Crosses 43
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 56
    18 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 8
    12 Effective Tackles 12
    22 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 5
    40 Effective Clearances 12
    40 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

    Venue: San Juan del Bicentenario
    Location: San Juan, Argentina
    Attendance: 27,179

    Line-Ups

    ARG Argentina U20 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Federico Gomes (GK)
    6 Valentín Gómez Yellow Card
    13 Tomás Avilés
    3 Valentín Barco
    4 Agustín Giay
    10 Valentin Carboni
    5 Federico Redondo Yellow Card
    14 Mateo Tanlongo
    9 Alejo Veliz
    16 Luka Romero
    18 Brian Aguirre
    Argentina U20 Substitutes:
    Juan Gauto, Gino Infantino, Lucas Lavagnino, Ignacio Maestro Puch, Ignacio Miramon, Máximo Perrone, Matìas Soulè, Lautaro Di Lollo, Nicolás Cláa, Román Vega.

    NGA Nigeria U20 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    21 Chijioke Aniagboso (GK)
    5 Abel Ogwuche
    12 Benjamin Fredrick
    3 Solomon Agbalaka
    6 Daniel Bameyi
    4 Daniel Daga
    8 Tochukwu Nnadi
    18 Samson Lawal
    9 Salim Lawal
    15 Jude Sunday
    11 Ibrahim Muhammad
    Nigeria U20 Substitutes:
    Nathaniel Nwosu, Israel Domingo, Victor Eletu, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Kahinde Ibrahim, Joshua John, Rilwanu Sarki, Augustine Njoku, John Utoblo, Umeh Emmanuel.

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