Ireland vs Nigeria, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nigeria kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Asisat Oshoala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyra Taylor Carusa, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toni Payne suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Denise O'Sullivan made 3 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Nigeria looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' It looks surprising Ireland does not make any changes. Christy Ucheibe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nigeria winning 0% of all matches.
- 67' Nigeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ifeoma Chukwufumnay Onumonu is hanging Asisat Oshoala on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Katie McCabe.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Ireland is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Nigeria is showing some good football. However, Nigeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Abbie Larkin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lily Agg on 83 minute.
- 84' The Ireland manager makes a substitution. Heather Payne departs to be replaced by Marissa Sheva.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nigeria that had 4 games and scored 3 goals.
- 90' Ireland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diane Caldwell is hanging Niamh Fahey on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Ireland
Starting XI- 1
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5
Niamh Fahey ↓ Diane Caldwell 90'
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12
Lily Agg ↓ Abbie Larkin 83'
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- 10
- 18
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14
Heather Payne ↓ Marissa Sheva 84'
Bench- 16
- 23
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7
Diane Caldwell ↑ 90'
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- 2
- 22
- 21
- 3
- 15
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20
Marissa Sheva ↑ 84'
- 9
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19
Abbie Larkin ↑ 83'
Nigeria
Starting XI- 16
- 22
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14
Oluwatosin Demehin ↓ Onome Ebi 84'
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 18
- 7
- 10
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12
Uchenna Kanu ↓ Gift Monday 67'
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Bench- 23
- 1
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5
Onome Ebi ↑ 84'
- 20
- 4
- 13
- 19
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11
Gift Monday ↑ 67'
- 21
- 6
- 9
- 17