Argentina U20 vs Nigeria U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Round of 16

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Argentina U20
  • 2': Alejo Sarco
  • 23': Maher Carrizo
  • 53': Maher Carrizo
  • 66': Mateo Silvetti
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Nigeria U20

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    Argentina U20 are hosting Nigeria U20 at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile, 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.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Ian Subiabre (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentino Acuña.
    • 2': Goal! Argentina U20 1, Nigeria U20 0. Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Gorosito.
    • 3': Foul by Ian Subiabre (Argentina U20).
    • 3': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Valentino Acuña (Argentina U20).
    • 5': Israel Ayuma (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20).
    • 10': Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Valente Pierani.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Israel Ayuma (Nigeria U20) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Salihu Nasiru with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20).
    • 15': Foul by Amos Ochoche (Nigeria U20).
    • 15': Álvaro Montoro (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20).
    • 16': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Haruna Aliyu (Nigeria U20).
    • 22': Foul by Salihu Nasiru (Nigeria U20).
    • 22': Valentino Acuña (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Goal! Argentina U20 2, Nigeria U20 0. Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 27': Foul by Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20).
    • 27': Haruna Aliyu (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Valentino Acuña (Argentina U20).
    • 30': Attempt saved. Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santino Barbi (Argentina U20). Assisted by Israel Ayuma with a through ball.
    • 30': Foul by Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20).
    • 30': Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Amos Ochoche.
    • 33': Foul by Salihu Nasiru (Nigeria U20).
    • 33': Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Salihu Nasiru (Nigeria U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Foul by Amos Ochoche (Nigeria U20).
    • 34': Álvaro Montoro (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Álvaro Montoro (Argentina U20).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kparobo Arierhi.
    • 38': Substitution, Argentina U20. Gianluca Prestianni replaces Álvaro Montoro because of an injury.
    • 39': VAR Decision: No Penalty Nigeria U20.
    • 42': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Tobías Ramírez.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Offside, Nigeria U20. Tahir Maigana is caught offside.
    • 45': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Tobías Ramírez.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amos Ochoche with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Israel Ayuma (Nigeria U20).
    • 45'+1': Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Valente Pierani.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Santino Barbi.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Santino Barbi (Argentina U20).
    • 45'+4': Foul by Salihu Nasiru (Nigeria U20).
    • 45'+4': Santino Barbi (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina U20 2, Nigeria U20 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina U20 2, Nigeria U20 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Argentina U20. Tobías Andrada replaces Ian Subiabre.
    • 46': Foul by Tobías Andrada (Argentina U20).
    • 46': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 48': Daniel Daga (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20).
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Gorosito (Argentina U20).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Offside, Nigeria U20. Salihu Nasiru is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 53': Handball by Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20).
    • 53': Goal! Argentina U20 3, Nigeria U20 0. Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milton Delgado with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 55': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Valente Pierani.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Haruna Aliyu (Nigeria U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Salihu Nasiru with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Foul by Tobías Andrada (Argentina U20).
    • 56': Odinaka Okoro (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Amos Ochoche.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Tobías Andrada (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maher Carrizo with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Amos Ochoche (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Tobías Ramírez.
    • 61': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Auwal Ibrahim replaces Daniel Daga.
    • 61': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Abduljelil Kamaldeen replaces Salihu Nasiru.
    • 62': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Emmanuel Ekele replaces Israel Ayuma.
    • 62': Foul by Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20).
    • 62': Tobías Ramírez (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Argentina U20. Teo Rodríguez Pagano replaces Alejo Sarco.
    • 63': Substitution, Argentina U20. Mateo Silvetti replaces Maher Carrizo.
    • 64': Foul by Abduljelil Kamaldeen (Nigeria U20).
    • 64': Valentino Acuña (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Goal! Argentina U20 4, Nigeria U20 0. Mateo Silvetti (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gianluca Prestianni with a through ball.
    • 69': Offside, Argentina U20. Dylan Gorosito is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Azuka Alatan replaces Orseer Achihi.
    • 70': Substitution, Nigeria U20. Charles Agada replaces Odinaka Okoro.
    • 70': Foul by Auwal Ibrahim (Nigeria U20).
    • 70': Julio Soler (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20).
    • 72': Valente Pierani (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Argentina U20. Santiago Fernández replaces Dylan Gorosito.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Kparobo Arierhi (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tahir Maigana.
    • 77': Foul by Emmanuel Ekele (Nigeria U20).
    • 77': Valentino Acuña (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Emmanuel Ekele (Nigeria U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ebenezer Harcourt (Nigeria U20). Assisted by Milton Delgado.
    • 83': Foul by Abduljelil Kamaldeen (Nigeria U20).
    • 83': Milton Delgado (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Auwal Ibrahim (Nigeria U20).
    • 84': Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Mateo Silvetti (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ebenezer Harcourt (Nigeria U20). Assisted by Julio Soler.
    • 87': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Ebenezer Harcourt.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Valente Pierani (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Prestianni with a cross.
    • 89': Foul by Abduljelil Kamaldeen (Nigeria U20).
    • 89': Santiago Fernández (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Teo Rodríguez Pagano (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tobías Andrada with a through ball.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Tobías Ramírez (Argentina U20).
    • 90'+2': Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tahir Maigana (Nigeria U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bameyi.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Nigeria U20. Conceded by Julio Soler.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Auwal Ibrahim (Nigeria U20) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Mateo Silvetti (Argentina U20).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Argentina U20 4, Nigeria U20 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina U20 4, Nigeria U20 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

    Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
    Location: Santiago, Chile
    Attendance: 5,746

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Santino Barbi (GK)
    2 Tobías Palacio
    13 Valente Pierani
    3 Julio Soler
    4 Dylan Gorosito
    7 Maher Carrizo
    5 Milton Delgado
    8 Valentino Acuña
    9 Alejo Sarco
    10 Álvaro Montoro
    11 Ian Subiabre
    Argentina U20 Substitutes:
    Álvaro Busso, Santiago Fernández, Tobías Andrada, Santino Andino, Mateo Silvetti, Juan Villalba, Tomás Pérez, Gianluca Prestianni, Alain Gómez, Teo Rodríguez.

    NGA Nigeria U20 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ebenezer Harcourt (GK)
    20 Haruna Aliyu
    6 Daniel Bameyi
    3 Odinaka Okoro
    2 Amos Ochoche
    12 Salihu Nasiru Yellow Card
    10 Israel Ayuma
    4 Daniel Daga
    9 Kparobo Arierhi
    11 Orseer Achihi
    17 Tahir Maigana
    Nigeria U20 Substitutes:
    Rufai Abubakar, Kamaldeen Mustapha, Azuka Alatan, Ahmed Akinyele, Abdullahi Shitu, Emmanuel Ekele, Auwal Ibrahim, Clinton Ezekiel, Charles Agada.

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