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Match 50 Lagos - Teslim Balogun Stadium
weatherCode10
12 November
1:3 (0:1)
  • BORJA (83')
  • Stanley OKORO (30')
  • Sani EMMANUEL (61', 71')

Referee Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)

Summary

Stylish Nigeria stroll past Spain

Stylish Nigeria stroll past Spain

Hosts and Holders Nigeria thundered through to beat Spain 3-1 in the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Lagos. The Spaniards never quite looked up for the contest, a re-play of the 2007 final, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, as the Golden Eaglets continue to improve with every outing here on home soil. The Africans will now face Switzerland – who beat Colombia 4-0 in their semi-final – in a ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
NGA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
MELENDEZ Gines (ESP)
(NGA) John OBUH
Officials
  • Referee: Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Rafael ILYASOV (UZB)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Bakhadyr KOCHKAROV (KGZ)
  • Fourth official: Carlos AMARILLA (PAR)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Isco (C) of Spain and Amos Izuchukuwu (L) and Terry Envoh of Nigeria
  • Sani Emmanuel (4th L) of Nigeria celebrates with his team mates after scoring
  • Teams of Spain and Nigeria walk from the dressing rooms
  • Head Coach of Nigeria John Obuh shouts instructions
  • Sani Emmanuel of Nigeria celebrates his first goal with Terry Envoh and Stanley Okoroduring
  • Sani Emmanuel of Nigeria scores
  • Terry Envoh of Nigeria holds off Sergi Roberto of Spain
  • Sani Emmanuel of Nigeria celebrates his goal with Terry Envoh
  • Players from Nigeria wait to entre the pitch

Quotes

"Now we have to play Switzerland in the final and today everyone has seen for themselves just how much quality they have. We are going to have to give it absolutely everything against them. But we are working as hard as we can to win the world title, and we are ready to give our all to keep the trophy here." John Obuh, Nigeria coach

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    STATISTICS
    SpainStatisticsNigeria
    13Shots22
    8Corner kicks3
    1Yellow cards1
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    52%Possession (%)48%