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FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 201517 October - 08 November

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Estadio Municipal Ester RoaConcepcion (CHI)
05 Nov 2015 - 20:00 Local time
Semi-finals
Mexico
MexicoMEX
Nigeria
NigeriaNGA
Full-time
FT
2-4

Overview

Match summary

Nigeria edge thriller to set up all-African final

Nigeria edge thriller to set up all-African final

Holders Nigeria have reached their second consecutive final thanks to a thrilling 4-2 victory against Mexico in Concepcion. 
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"It was a difficult match in which both teams did their best. We are happy to be in the final and have the chance to defend the world title. Mali is a good team, Africa's champion. This is going to be an interesting challenge," Emmanuel Amuneke, Nigeria coach
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Statistics

Ball possession
53
%
47

Attempts

13Attempts30
3On-Target12
6Off-Target13
4Blocked5

Disciplinary

8Fouls Committed8
0Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0

Attacking

6Corners8
1Offsides2
10Free kicks9
8Saves2

Line-ups

Mexico
MexicoMEX
Nigeria
NigeriaNGA
21
A. ROMERO
(GK)
1
UDOH
(GK)
2
D. CORTES
2
LAZARUS
3
J. ESQUIVEL
(C)
4
ENOGELA
4
F. VENEGAS
5
ZAKARI
6
A. CERVANTES
8
CHUKWUEZE
86'
7
K. LARA
9
OSIMHEN
8
P. LOPEZ
10
NWAKALI
(C)
9
E. AGUIRRE
14
IKWU
10
C. ZAMUDIO
66'
15
ANUMUDU
11
K. MAGAÑA
69'
17
EBERE
75'
15
E. LARA
63'
20
OKONKWO
90'
SubstitutesSubstitutes
1
J. GARCIA
(GK)
16
BENJAMIN
(GK)
12
F. HERNANDEZ
(GK)
21
CHIAHA
(GK)
5
U. TORRES
Not eligible to play
3
IBE
13
B. SALAZAR
6
MICHAEL
14
B. VAZQUEZ
7
BAMGBOYE
Not eligible to play
16
J. IBARRA
69'
11
MADUEKE
75'
17
N. GOMEZ
12
AGOR
18
F. ESCALANTE
63'
13
OSIKEL
90'
19
R. MARIN
18
ESSIEN
20
J. GURROLA
66'
19
ALIMI
86'
CoachCoach
Mario ARTEAGA (MEX)Emmanuel AMUNEKE (NGA)

Match Facts

Concepcion

Image of the city of Concepción, venue of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 (Photo: Municipalidad de Concepción).
Located around 500km from the capital Santiago, Concepcion is in Chile’s south-central zone and is the country’s second most-populous metropolis.

Estadio Municipal Ester Roa

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Weather

  • Clear Night
  • 21° CTemperature
  • 14 m/sWind
  • 60 %Humidity

Officials

  • Referee: Mohammed Abdulla MOHAMED
    United Arab Emirates
    United Arab EmiratesUAE
  • Assistant Referee 1: Mohamed ALHAMMADI (UAE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hasan ALMAHRI (UAE)
  • Fourth official: Diego HARO (PER)

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