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Match 23 Christchurch - QE II Stadium
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05 November
Nigeria
2:2
Brazil
2:2 (1:1)
  • Ebere ORJI (43')
  • Amarachi OKORONKWO (75')
  • KETLEN (35')
  • RAFAELLE (71')

Referee Natalia AVDONCHENKO

Summary

Draw not enough for Brazil, Nigeria

Draw not enough for Brazil, Nigeria

 An entertaining 2-2 draw in Christchurch between Brazil and Nigeria was not enough to see either team advance from Group D, as Korea Republic beat England in the other encounter to move level with the Young Lionesses on six points. Nigeria started the game brightly but, as against England, they were unable to make the most of their opportunities. Ebere Orji, Amarachi Okoronkwo and Ngozi ...

Highlights

Line-up

NGA
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Felix IBE UKWU (NGA)
(BRA) Marcos GASPAR
Officials
  • Referee: Natalia AVDONCHENKO (RUS)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Maria LISICKA (SVK)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Judit ROMANO (ESP)
  • Fourth official: WANG Jia (CHN)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent
  • Injured

Photos

  • The referees trio enters the field before the game between Nigeria and Brazil
  • Brazil's goalkeeper Aline during the game against Nigeria
  • Brazil's coach Marcos Gaspar reacts after the game against Nigeria
  • Brazil's goalkeeper Aline catches the ball
  • Nigeria's Amarachi Okoronkwo gestures
  • Nigeria's goalkeeper Marbel Egwuenu tries to stop a shot
  • Nigeria's players dejected at the end of the game against Brazil
  • Players of Brazil celebrate
  • Nigeria's Ebere Orji reacts next to Brazil's goalkeeper Aline

Quotes

"We only needed one more goal. Now we know that missed opportunities can never be put right," Ebere Orji, Nigeria player

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STATISTICS
NigeriaStatisticsBrazil
16Shots18
9Corner kicks4
1Yellow cards1
1Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
48%Possession (%)52%