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  Nigeria (FT)' Mexico  
 
Match ID : 1538
Date : 18/11/2011 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Nigeria Stadium
Weather Forecast : Wet
Attendance : 77869
Competition : Friendly Match
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Nigeria and Mexico

4'   Cebrián Fierro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oswald Pryor cut it out easily.

5'   Glauco Travieso ran up to take the corner.
  Manuel Duarte got to the ball ahead of Zeke North, then performed a glancing header for the goal.
  Radcliff Burke saved and deflected the ball clear.

9'   Burton Ross skipped easily past the challenge of Sandalio Losa.
  Burton Ross hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Trinidad Chavarría.

10'   Arturo De skipped past Burton Ross.
  Swerving shot by Arturo De from 20 yards. Lovel Willoughby couldn't reach it.
  However, Arturo De put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'   Sandalio Losa made a pass to Trinidad Chavarría, Trinidad Chavarría trapped the ball nicely before Oswald Pryor could reach it.
  Trinidad Chavarría tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Burton Ross got in the way of the ball.

13'   Glauco Travieso fed the ball forward to Saturnino Travieso, Clint Quick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Lovel Willoughby went in with a successful block tackle on Saturnino Travieso before Saturnino Travieso could pass the ball.

14'   Sandalio Losa made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oswald Pryor.

15'   Glauco Travieso tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lovel Willoughby cut it out easily.

16'   René Núñez made a pass to Emigdio Puga, Emigdio Puga took possession of the ball before Greyson Cristiansen could reach it.
  Emigdio Puga swung in a float cross, Clint Quick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Manuel Duarte got well above Zeke North to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.
  Glauco Travieso hit a fierce shot but Jon Sowards removed the danger.

17'   Glauco Travieso tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Washington Mercer cut it out.

18'   Oswald Pryor played a lovely ball for Burton Ross, Burton Ross picked up on the ball before Sandalio Losa could intercept.
  Burton Ross knocked a lovely ball for Darrin Whittemore, Trinidad Chavarría tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Darrin Whittemore blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Saturnino Travieso.

19'   Clint Quick played a high ball into the area looking for Tate Kellogg, Tate Kellogg controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cebrián Fierro could cut it out.
  From wide of the goal, Tate Kellogg managed to curl in a shot past René Núñez.
  Lucas Escárcega was poorly placed and had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Tate Kellogg !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Nigeria 1 - 0 Mexico

20'   Manuel Duarte tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lovel Willoughby intercepted the pass.

24'   Sandalio Losa bent it from long range but Burton Ross hoofed the ball clear.

25'   Washington Mercer jinked confidently past Arturo De.
  Washington Mercer squared the ball, Glauco Travieso failed to reach the ball.
  Darrin Whittemore ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Saturnino Travieso failed to block the shot.
  Good save by Lucas Escárcega who held the ball well.

28'   Glauco Travieso's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'   Emigdio Puga put some curve on the shot from long range. Clint Quick approached too late to block it.
  The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

30' The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Washington Mercer.
  Arturo De made a good pass to Trinidad Chavarría, Lovel Willoughby failed to reach the ball.
  Trinidad Chavarría floated it into the area, Washington Mercer missed his interception.
  Antonio Melendez had the beating in the air of Zeke North, then nodded the ball forward.
  Arturo De passed along the floor for Sandalio Losa to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Sandalio Losa before Jon Sowards could reach it.
  Sandalio Losa unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Zeke North blocked the shot.

31'   Emigdio Puga tried to sprint past Clint Quick but it failed.

34'   Sandalio Losa dribbled past Oswald Pryor.
  Sandalio Losa tried to dart past Burton Ross but Burton Ross cleanly tackled the ball.

35'   Glauco Travieso delivered the ball to Arturo De, Lovel Willoughby failed to intercept the pass.
  Arturo De tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Washington Mercer.

40'   Washington Mercer took the ball past Arturo De.
  Washington Mercer shielded the ball from Glauco Travieso and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.
  Lucas Escárcega did well to turn the ball round the post.

41'   Washington Mercer looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.
  Darrin Whittemore got well above René Núñez to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.
  Shot by Zeke North but Saturnino Travieso managed to block the shot.

42'   Burton Ross failed in his attempt to play it past Trinidad Chavarría.

44'   Trinidad Chavarría hit a long ball upfield,Oswald Pryor missed his interception.
  Antonio Melendez dived onto the ball towards the goal, Zeke North approached too late to head the ball clear.
  Radcliff Burke fisted the ball away.

45'   Jon Sowards took the corner to the edge of the area.
  Darrin Whittemore met the ball with a diving header at goal but Saturnino Travieso used his head to clear the ball.

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Both teams went in for their half-time break which Nigeria took the lead.Nigeria had 40% possession in the match, while Mexico had 60%.
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46'   Emigdio Puga passed along the floor for Saturnino Travieso to pick it up, Saturnino Travieso took it in his stride before Greyson Cristiansen could cut it out.
  Saturnino Travieso tried to use his skill to go past Clint Quick but failed.

47'   Washington Mercer picked up Lovel Willoughby's superb pass, Arturo De failed to intercept the pass.
  Washington Mercer dribbled confidently past Glauco Travieso.
  Washington Mercer made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by René Núñez.

48'   Washington Mercer got past Glauco Travieso.
  Washington Mercer tried to deliver a float cross but Arturo De made it first to the ball and intercepted.

49'   Antonio Melendez stepped up and struck the freekick. But Antonio Melendez's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

50'   Saturnino Travieso passed the ball to Emigdio Puga, Emigdio Puga took it in his stride before Greyson Cristiansen could reach it.
  Emigdio Puga looked destined to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Clint Quick .

51'   Oswald Pryor took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'   Oswald Pryor dribbled past Trinidad Chavarría.
  Oswald Pryor delivered the ball to Clint Quick, Clint Quick took it in his stride before Sandalio Losa could intercept.
  Clint Quick shielded the ball from René Núñez and hit a hopeful looking shot.
  Lucas Escárcega watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Clint Quick. He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'   Trinidad Chavarría played a perfect pass for Sandalio Losa, Sandalio Losa latched onto the ball before Oswald Pryor could intercept.
  Sandalio Losa played a pinpoint pass to Manuel Duarte, Burton Ross missed his interception.
  Manuel Duarte tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot was blocked by Zeke North.

57'   Trinidad Chavarría picked up Sandalio Losa's superb pass, Burton Ross tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Trinidad Chavarría smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Oswald Pryor made the clearance.

58'   Emigdio Puga failed in his attempt to twist past Clint Quick.

59'   Zeke North made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Cebrián Fierro blocked it.

61'   René Núñez tried to get past Oswald Pryor but Oswald Pryor cleanly tackled the ball.

63'   Sandalio Losa tried to get past Tate Kellogg but Tate Kellogg succesfully won the ball from Sandalio Losa.

64'   Glauco Travieso sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'   Trinidad Chavarría made an attempt to move the ball forward but Oswald Pryor closed in and intercepted the ball.

67'   Glauco Travieso picked up Arturo De's excellent ball, Washington Mercer failed to intercept the pass.
  Glauco Travieso tried to skip past the challenge of Lovel Willoughby but Lovel Willoughby block tackled Glauco Travieso.

68'   Glauco Travieso tried to get onto the pass but Washington Mercer coolly intercepted the pass.

69'   Clint Quick elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.
  Darrin Whittemore got above René Núñez to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.
  Lucas Escárcega was caught out of position ... Darrin Whittemore scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Nigeria 2 - 0 Mexico

70'   Clint Quick tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Emigdio Puga.

72'   Washington Mercer went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'   Emigdio Puga played a lovely ball for Cebrián Fierro, Cebrián Fierro took possession of the ball before Oswald Pryor could cut it out.
  Cebrián Fierro put a low cross in to the near post, Greyson Cristiansen couldn't cut out the pass.
  Manuel Duarte moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Jon Sowards removed the danger.

74'   Antonio Melendez flighted in the freekick. But Antonio Melendez blazed it over the bar.

75'   Oswald Pryor was outmuscled by Sandalio Losa.
  Sandalio Losa stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Burton Ross intercepted but couldn't control.

76'   Saturnino Travieso tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oswald Pryor.

78'   Trinidad Chavarría tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oswald Pryor.

79'   Burton Ross skipped past the challenge of Trinidad Chavarría.
  Burton Ross tried to pass the ball forward but Sandalio Losa did well to spot and intercept the pass.

80'   Sandalio Losa stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Oswald Pryor.

82'   Antonio Melendez swiftly put in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

84'   Emigdio Puga dribbled past Greyson Cristiansen.
  Emigdio Puga powered past Clint Quick!.
  Emigdio Puga shot with an overhead kick but Zeke North cleared the ball.

86'   Sandalio Losa had the strength to hold off Oswald Pryor.
  Sandalio Losa evaded the challenge of Burton Ross and bent it from long range.
  But Sandalio Losa scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

87'   Sandalio Losa tried to skip past Oswald Pryor but Oswald Pryor took the ball away from Sandalio Losa.

89'   Emigdio Puga directed the ball nicely to Cebrián Fierro, Greyson Cristiansen failed to reach the ball.
  Clint Quick could not stop a confident Cebrián Fierro going past him.
  Cebrián Fierro was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Jon Sowards failed to charge down the shot.
  Radcliff Burke failed to save the ball ... Cebrián Fierro scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Nigeria 2 - 1 Mexico

90'   Emigdio Puga shot from 30 yards but Greyson Cristiansen threw himself in front of the shot.

91'   Emigdio Puga tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Greyson Cristiansen cut it out.


End Match Nigeria 2 - 1 Mexico
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Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   Normal
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Default
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Default
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Default
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Dynamic
 Strategy   More Attack
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Man Marking
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   More Roaming
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Nigeria Mexico     
Shots 5
9
Shots on target 4
3
Long shots 1
3
Possession 39%
61%
Corners 5
3
Offside 0
0

Goals      Nigeria Mexico     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
1
0
from Long shots 0
0
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 1
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Nigeria   Mexico     
 
Philosophy
  
 
Creative Freedom
 
Nothing
Closing Down
 
Nothing
Marking
 
Nothing
Roaming
 
Average performance of players
(in this tactics)
Home-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Radcliff Burke (C) 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DR Greyson Cristiansen 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DC Jon Sowards 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6
DC Zeke North 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
DL Lovel Willoughby 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6
MR Clint Quick 93 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 6
MC Burton Ross 93 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 5
MC Oswald Pryor 93 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 6
ML Washington Mercer 93 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 2 3 6
FC Tate Kellogg 93 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
FC Darrin Whittemore 93 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Lucas Escárcega (C) 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DC Saturnino Travieso 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 7
DC René Núñez 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6
DL Cebrián Fierro * 93 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 8
DMR Arturo De 93 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 7
DMC Trinidad Chavarría 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6
MR Glauco Travieso 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 5
MC Sandalio Losa 93 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 6
AML Emigdio Puga 93 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 4 1 7
FC Manuel Duarte 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6
FC Antonio Melendez 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7
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