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1:1 (0:1)
  • Ebere ORJI (71')
  • Natasha DOWIE (45'+1)

Referee Carol Anne CHENARD

Summary

Summit clash ends level

Summit clash ends level

Nigeria and England drew 1-1 in Coquimbo, in a result which leaves both sides in a strong position to progress from Group A at Chile 2008. Natasha Dowie's strike in first-half injury time for the Europeans was matched by Ebere Orji's goal nineteen minutes from the end. The opening minutes of the game were tight, with the first chance only arriving on 19 minutes, when England's ...

Highlights

Line-up

NGA
ENG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Daniel EVUMENA (NGA)
(ENG) Mo MARLEY
Officials
  • Referee: Carol Anne CHENARD (CAN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Milena LOPEZ (CRC)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Nykasie LIVERPOOL (GUY)
  • Fourth official: Gabriela BANDEIRA (URU)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • England's Jessica Clarke fights for the ball against Nigeria's keeper Marbel Egwuenu
  • Nigeria's Ogonna Chukwudi and England's Danielle Buet
  • Nigeria's Rita Chikwelu and England's Danielle Buet

Quotes

"I think I am the more pleased of the two coaches. This match could have easily gone in favor of Nigeria, so I am very happy to take the point," Mo Marley, England coach.

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STATISTICS
NigeriaStatisticsEngland
19Shots11
5Corner kicks4
2Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
48%Possession (%)52%