{"id":447760,"date":"2011-06-25T15:16:28","date_gmt":"2011-06-25T15:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/06\/25\/ft-nigeria-u23-3-1-ghana-u23\/"},"modified":"2011-06-25T15:16:28","modified_gmt":"2011-06-25T15:16:28","slug":"ft-nigeria-u23-3-1-ghana-u23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/06\/25\/ft-nigeria-u23-3-1-ghana-u23\/","title":{"rendered":"Ft: Nigeria U23 3-1 Ghana U23"},"content":{"rendered":"
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45 + 2\u2019 \u2013 It\u2019s half time, Nigeria 0 Ghana 1. Nigeria are now chasing the game and need to double up if they are to win this clash.<\/p>\n

\u2013 It seems there is a problem in the midfield of Nigeria especially in the absence of skipper Lukman Haruna.<\/p>\n

45 + 1\u2019 \u2013 There will be two minutes of additional time\u2026<\/p>\n

45\u2019 \u2013 Goal! After a goalmouth scramble from the corner, Ghana\u2019s David Addy opens the scoring. What a bad time to conceed a goal by the home team\u2026<\/p>\n

42\u2019 \u2013 Nigeria again bombard the Ghana goal, Igiebor skins two markers, finds Ehiosun whose shot is scrambled for a corner.<\/p>\n

40\u2019 \u2013 Nigerian fans must be getting restless now that the Dream Team are yet to find the back of the net in this encounter.<\/p>\n

39\u2019 \u2013 Yellow card for Nigeria\u2019s Otekpa for a late tackle.<\/p>\n

38\u2019 \u2013 Where is the firepower of Nigeria\u2019s Dream Team V? Nigeria have pumped 14 goals against Eq.Guinea, Liberia and Tanzania, but they do not seem to know their way to the goal of Ghana today.<\/p>\n

37\u2019 \u2013 Ghana have another chance but the cross fails to locate a Ghanaian player.<\/p>\n

35\u2019 \u2013 This game between two well known rivals is still evenly balanced.<\/p>\n

31\u2019 \u2013 Yellow card for Ghana Daniel Addo after a foul charge on Igiebor.<\/p>\n

29\u2019 \u2013 There are still no goals in this West Africa derby between two age-long rivals as we head towards the half hour mark.<\/p>\n

28\u2019 \u2013 But this chance is lost as it is fired wide off target!<\/p>\n

27\u2019 \u2013 Emmanuel Anyanwu is brought down outside the Ghana box, free kick to Nigeria.<\/p>\n

25\u2019 \u2013 This was never going to be a picnic for the Dream Tream who have slaughtered the likes of Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Tanzania right there at the Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.<\/p>\n

24\u2019 \u2013 Almost immediately, Milan wide man Oduamadi also comes inches close with a fine effort. It\u2019s still Nigeria 0, Ghana 0<\/p>\n

21\u2019 \u2013 Nigeria are fighting back as Ighalo misses a one-on-one only for him to fire wide when in front of an empty goal box.<\/p>\n

\u2013 It\u2019s a big miss and Nigeria will be praying they do not get to regtret this miss\u2026<\/p>\n

19\u2019 \u2013 That should be a sigh of relief to the Ghanaians and their handful of traveling fans because Adiyiah is the lone ranger in their attack.<\/p>\n

18\u2019 \u2013 Yellow card to giant Nigeria defender Ibok Edet for a foul on the Ghanaian player, who is now stretchered off for more attention.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Adiyiah is the player stretchered off, but he is almost immediately back on the pitch.<\/p>\n

17\u2019 \u2013 The game is halted temporarily to attend to the player.<\/p>\n

16\u2019 \u2013 A Ghanaian player is writhing in pain on the turf, a serious injury is suspected.<\/p>\n

14\u2019 \u2013 Ghana come close to a first goal, Adiyiah misses in a one-on-one with goalie Ajiboye from a corner.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Just as Ghana are pressing for an opening goal, the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is almost packed full now.<\/p>\n

10\u2019 \u2013 The Black Meteors really mean business as Nosa Igiebor for Nigeria is too clumsy on the ball.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Nigeria must avoid a Ghanian goal as was the case in the qualifiers for the 2007 All Africa Games, because it was on the back of such an away goal that Ghana sent Nigeria packing from that competition.<\/p>\n

7\u2019 \u2013 Nigeria goalie Ajiboye makes a fine save to foil Ghana.<\/p>\n

4\u2019 \u2013 It\u2019s still a ding-dong affair but the hosts are taking the initiatives.<\/p>\n

2\u2019 \u2013 There is an anxious moment almost immediately in the box of the Dream Team but it is cleared out of danger.<\/p>\n

1\u2019 \u2013 Kick-off by Nigeria. The Dream are in all-green with white trimmings, while Ghana are in their familiar all-white with black trimmings.<\/p>\n

\u2013 There are about 5,000 fans inside the stadium and growing\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2013 Ghana\u2019s starting lineup: Daniel Agyei \u2013 Jonathan Mensah, David Addy, Daniel Addo, Daniel Opare, Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu, Afriyie Acquah, Rabiu Mohammed, Samuel Inkoom, Mubarak Wakaso, Dominic Adiyiah.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Ghana will be led by Ukraine-based right back Samuel Inkoom.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Nigeria starting lineup: Dele Ajiboye \u2013 Terna Suswan, Emmanuel Anyanwu, Kingsley Udoh, Edet Ibok \u2013 Obiora Nwankwo, Nosa Igiebor, Eneji Otekpa, Nnamdi Oduamadi \u2013 Ekigho Ehiosun, Odion Ighalo<\/p>\n

\u2013 Nigeria U23s have lined up a very attacking formation led by Ekigho Ehiosun and Odion Ighalo against Ghana. But VVV Venlo star Ahmed Musa is not included as he has returned to his Dutch club. Otherwise, Eguavoen has maintained his usual first XI.<\/p>\n

\u2013 From all indications, the rains will not shift today\u2019s tie as was the case last week when a heavy downpour forced the Olympic qualifier against Tanzania to be moved till the next day. So far the sun in Benin City is up and bright after a light drizzle\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2013 Welcome to our live match play by play of this All Africa Games qualifier between Nigeria and Ghana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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