Nigeria vs Brazil, 2024 Olympic Women's Soccer, Group Stage

· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Nigeria
    FT
    0 - 1
    Brazil
    • 37': Gabi Nunes

    About

    Nigeria are hosting Brazil at Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria).
    • 3': Marta (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Duda Sampaio (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Alozie (Nigeria).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michelle Alozie.
    • 16': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Lorena.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Toni Payne following a corner.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Lorena (Brazil).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Gabi Portilho (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Gabi Portilho (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ludmila with a cross.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Portilho (Brazil).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Chidinma Okeke.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Antônia (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 27': Foul by Yayá (Brazil).
    • 27': Toni Payne (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Yayá (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria).
    • 29': Rafaelle Souza (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Tamires (Brazil).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Ludmila (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marta.
    • 35': Antônia (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria).
    • 36': Offside, Brazil. Marta is caught offside.
    • 36': Substitution, Brazil. Yasmim replaces Tamires because of an injury.
    • 37': Goal! Nigeria 0, Brazil 1. Gabi Nunes (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marta with a through ball.
    • 39': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Yasmim (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Toni Payne (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rasheedat Ajibade.
    • 43': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Yasmim.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Delay in match (Brazil).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Foul by Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria).
    • 45': Tarciane (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duda Sampaio with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Jennifer Echegini.
    • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Marta (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rafaelle Souza.
    • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Toni Payne.
    • 45'+10': First Half ends, Nigeria 0, Brazil 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 0, Brazil 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Esther Okoronkwo replaces Chinwendu Ihezuo.
    • 48': Delay in match (Brazil).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Alozie with a cross.
    • 50': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
    • 50': Yasmim (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabi Portilho with a cross.
    • 54': Offside, Brazil. Gabi Portilho is caught offside.
    • 55': Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Tarciane (Brazil).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Yasmim (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yayá.
    • 61': Foul by Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria).
    • 61': Marta (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Oluwatosin Demehin.
    • 63': Offside, Brazil. Tarciane is caught offside.
    • 64': Delay in match (Brazil).
    • 65': Substitution, Brazil. Jheniffer replaces Ludmila.
    • 66': Substitution, Brazil. Ana Vitória replaces Yayá because of an injury.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Esther Okoronkwo.
    • 67': Ana Vitória (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
    • 67': Substitution, Nigeria. Ifeoma Onumonu replaces Jennifer Echegini.
    • 67': Substitution, Nigeria. Uchenna Kanu replaces Toni Payne.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Marta (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabi Nunes with a headed pass.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Gabi Nunes (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Oluwatosin Demehin.
    • 74': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria).
    • 74': Gabi Portilho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Substitution, Nigeria. Nicole Payne replaces Chidinma Okeke.
    • 77': Offside, Brazil. Gabi Nunes is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria).
    • 78': Marta (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria).
    • 79': Tarciane (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Nunes (Brazil).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Payne.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 82': Offside, Brazil. Gabi Portilho is caught offside.
    • 83': Substitution, Brazil. Kerolin replaces Gabi Nunes.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Jheniffer (Brazil) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Duda Sampaio.
    • 85': Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Gabi Portilho (Brazil).
    • 86': Attempt saved. Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
    • 88': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Yasmim.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Lorena (Brazil).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Gabi Portilho.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Gabi Portilho (Brazil).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Rafaelle Souza.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Brazil. Kerolin is caught offside.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Nigeria 0, Brazil 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Nigeria 0, Brazil 1.

    Statistics

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    3 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 4
    52 Possession 48
    16 SHOTS 13
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    216 Accurate Passes 202
    303 Passes 292
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 3
    23 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 57
    26 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    16 Effective Tackles 12
    27 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    18 Interceptions 12
    17 Effective Clearances 13
    17 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament

    Venue: Matmut Atlantique
    Location: Bordeaux, France
    Attendance: 6,244

    OLY Soccer (W) Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Spain 3 +4 9
    2 Japan 3 +2 6
    3 Brazil 3 -2 3
    4 Nigeria 3 -4 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NGA Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
    14 Blessing Demehin
    3 Osinachi Ohale
    5 Chidinma Okeke
    2 Michelle Alozie
    7 Toni Payne
    13 Deborah Abiodun
    10 Christy Ucheibe
    17 Chinwendu Ihezuo
    11 Jennifer Echegini
    15 Rasheedat Ajibade
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Asisat Oshoala, Ifeoma Onumonu, Nicole Payne, Esther Okoronkwo, Tochukwu Oluehi, Uchenna Kanu, Chinonyerem Macleans.

    BRA Brazil (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lorena (GK)
    4 Rafaelle
    3 Tarciane
    6 Tamires
    2 Antônia
    5 Duda Sampaio
    8 Vitória Yaya Yellow Card
    10 Marta
    14 Ludmila
    18 Gabi Portilho
    16 Gabi Nunes
    Brazil Substitutes:
    Thaís, Yasmim, Kerolin, Tainá, Adriana, Jheniffer Gouveia, Ana Vitória.

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