Welcome to the match between Niger and United Arab Emirates

1'

Kunle Gbedema tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Aaron Kattan.

2'

Osayimwese Abubakar tried to dart past Ubadah Hussein but it failed.

3'

Kamau Akpenamawu tried to play a long ball but Aaron Kattan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

4'

Kunle Gbedema tried his luck with a long range chip but Ubadah Hussein threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Sagheer Al Shahrani tried to jink past Chimaga Agbebi but Chimaga Agbebi won the ball from Sagheer Al Shahrani.

6'

Ubadah Hussein evaded the challenge of Nduka Nourbese and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Ubadah Hussein put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

7'

Kunle Gbedema laid it forward to Osayimwese Abubakar, Aaron Kattan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Osayimwese Abubakar made a pass to Kunle Gbedema, Kunle Gbedema latched onto the ball before Ubadah Hussein could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Kunle Gbedema, Aaron Kattan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kamau Akpenamawu tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Mansur Farooqui managed to block the header.

9'

Gavivi Ogunfemi took the corner to the edge of the area.

Kamau Akpenamawu won the ball in the air from Mansur Farooqui, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Boulos Kamel didn't move! ... Kamau Akpenamawu scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Niger 1 - 0 United Arab Emirates

10'

Gavivi Ogunfemi fed the ball forward to Chimaga Agbebi, Chimaga Agbebi took possession of the ball before Sagheer Al Shahrani could reach it.

Chimaga Agbebi played a wonderful ball for Gavivi Ogunfemi, Gavivi Ogunfemi took it in his stride before Waliy Allah Akram could reach it.

Gavivi Ogunfemi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sagheer Al Shahrani.

11'

Sagheer Al Shahrani showed Chimaga Agbebi a clean set of heels.

Sagheer Al Shahrani blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Gavivi Ogunfemi cleared the ball.

12'

Henri Armistead tried to get onto the pass but Boulos Baddour intercepted the pass.

13'

Kunle Gbedema looked to play the ball high to Nduka Nourbese, Nduka Nourbese took an excellent first touch before Aaron Kattan could reach it.

Good play by Nduka Nourbese in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Mansur Farooqui approached too late to tackle him.

But Nduka Nourbese put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Yellow card shown to Gavivi Ogunfemi.

Gavivi Ogunfemi went by the challenge of Sagheer Al Shahrani.

Waliy Allah Akram blocked Gavivi Ogunfemi before Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to pass the ball.

17'

Kunle Gbedema made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Aaron Kattan.

18'

Waliy Allah Akram tried to use his skill to go past Chimaga Agbebi but Chimaga Agbebi dispossessed Waliy Allah Akram.

20'

Gavivi Ogunfemi chipped it out of his own half,Sagheer Al Shahrani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Osayimwese Abubakar won the aerial challenge against Hanbal Farman, then cushioned a headed pass.

Chimaga Agbebi took a shot!. Mansur Farooqui approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Chimaga Agbebi took the ball past Nahid Fayad.

Chimaga Agbebi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Sagheer Al Shahrani.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ubadah Hussein.

25'

Waliy Allah Akram lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Boulos Baddour made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Toola Euifowoju.

29'

Waliy Allah Akram skipped past the challenge of Enomwoyi Otaimaga.

Waliy Allah Akram shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Chimaga Agbebi removed the danger.

30'

Waliy Allah Akram tried to jink past Chimaga Agbebi but Chimaga Agbebi dispossessed Waliy Allah Akram.

31'

Ubadah Hussein stepped away from Enomwoyi Otaimaga and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Ubadah Hussein put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Ubadah Hussein. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Abdul Matin Awan dribbled past Toola Euifowoju.

Abdul Matin Awan delivered a float cross, Henri Armistead tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nahid Fayad won the aerial challenge against Anyanwu Savane but the ball went bad.

34'

Sagheer Al Shahrani tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Toola Euifowoju.

35'

Aaron Kattan was outmuscled by Kunle Gbedema.

Kunle Gbedema surged past Ubadah Hussein!.

Kunle Gbedema passed along the floor for Nduka Nourbese to pick it up, Nduka Nourbese latched onto the ball before Mansur Farooqui could reach it.

Nduka Nourbese struck the ball with fury but the shot cannoned off Hanbal Farman.

36'

Gavivi Ogunfemi dribbled past Waliy Allah Akram.

Gavivi Ogunfemi made a pass to Chimaga Agbebi, the ball was picked up by Chimaga Agbebi before Sagheer Al Shahrani could intercept.

Chimaga Agbebi skipped easily past the challenge of Waliy Allah Akram.

Chimaga Agbebi was able to make space and shot. Mansur Farooqui failed to block the shot.

Boulos Kamel gathered the ball safely.

37'

Nduka Nourbese flighted the ball over Aaron Kattan.

Mansur Farooqui jumped with Anyanwu Savane and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

38'

Gavivi Ogunfemi dribbled past Sagheer Al Shahrani.

Gavivi Ogunfemi faked a pass then cut Waliy Allah Akram in a different direction.

Gavivi Ogunfemi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Mansur Farooqui approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Boulos Kamel in the back of the net ... Gavivi Ogunfemi finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Niger 2 - 0 United Arab Emirates

39'

Ubadah Hussein easily got past the challenge of Osayimwese Abubakar.

Ubadah Hussein skipped past Kunle Gbedema.

Ubadah Hussein tried to send in a float cross but The ball came off Osayimwese Abubakar.

40'

Henri Armistead had the strength to hold off Boulos Baddour.

Henri Armistead tried to play it past Abdul Matin Awan but Abdul Matin Awan denied.

42'

Toola Euifowoju tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Boulos Baddour.

45'

Henri Armistead made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Abdul Matin Awan.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which United Arab Emirates were unfortunate to go in behind.Niger maintained 56% of possession and 44% for United Arab Emirates. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ubadah Hussein knocked a lovely ball for Aaron Kattan, Aaron Kattan took possession of the ball before Osayimwese Abubakar could cut it out.

Aaron Kattan lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kunle Gbedema tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mansur Farooqui tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Enomwoyi Otaimaga made it across to block the header.

48'

Chimaga Agbebi played the ball to Gavivi Ogunfemi's feet, Sagheer Al Shahrani couldn't cut it.

Long pass by Gavivi Ogunfemi to Nduka Nourbese, Waliy Allah Akram failed to reach the ball.

Nduka Nourbese tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hanbal Farman closed in and intercepted the ball.

51'

Kunle Gbedema fed the ball forward to Gavivi Ogunfemi, Aaron Kattan missed his interception.

A low cross was delivered by Gavivi Ogunfemi, Ubadah Hussein couldn't reach it.

53'

Anyanwu Savane tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

55'

Toola Euifowoju swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

56'

Waliy Allah Akram tried to move the ball forward but Chimaga Agbebi found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to use his skill to go past Sagheer Al Shahrani but Sagheer Al Shahrani took the ball away from Gavivi Ogunfemi.

58'

Abdul Matin Awan jinked confidently past Toola Euifowoju.

Abdul Matin Awan whipped in a low cross, Henri Armistead missed his interception.

Mansur Farooqui approached and took a quick shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Anyanwu Savane.

59'

Abdul Matin Awan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Henri Armistead blocked it.

60'

Gavivi Ogunfemi sprinted to escape from Sagheer Al Shahrani.

Swerving shot by Gavivi Ogunfemi from 20 yards. Waliy Allah Akram didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Boulos Kamel did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

61'

Gavivi Ogunfemi bent it from long range. Sagheer Al Shahrani approached too late to tackle him.

But Gavivi Ogunfemi put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

63'

Corner taken by Hanbal Farman.

Ubadah Hussein challenged Anyanwu Savane for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Ubadah Hussein scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Henri Armistead dribbled past Boulos Baddour.

Henri Armistead tried to jink past Abdul Matin Awan but Abdul Matin Awan didn't allow.

66'

Kunle Gbedema received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gavivi Ogunfemi, Kunle Gbedema took it in his stride before Sagheer Al Shahrani could intercept.

Kunle Gbedema tried to curl one in from medium range. Waliy Allah Akram failed to charge down the shot.

Boulos Kamel tipped the ball round the post.

67'

Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sagheer Al Shahrani intercepted the pass.

68'

Gavivi Ogunfemi passed along the floor for Chimaga Agbebi to pick it up, Chimaga Agbebi latched onto the ball before Sagheer Al Shahrani could cut it out.

Pass by Chimaga Agbebi to Osayimwese Abubakar, Waliy Allah Akram missed his interception.

Osayimwese Abubakar curled the ball in at goal from distance. Sagheer Al Shahrani approached too late to clear the danger.

But Osayimwese Abubakar put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

69'

Kunle Gbedema tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Aaron Kattan.

73'

Waliy Allah Akram was shown a yellow card.

Waliy Allah Akram held up the ball, evading the challenge of Chimaga Agbebi and hit the ball from long range.

Ojo Diallio did well to tip it over the bar.

78'

Gavivi Ogunfemi sprinted past Sagheer Al Shahrani.

Gavivi Ogunfemi played a lovely ball for Toola Euifowoju, Toola Euifowoju took possession of the ball before Waliy Allah Akram could intercept.

Toola Euifowoju drove the ball at goal but Hanbal Farman scrambled the ball away.

79'

Bulhut Tabet gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Sagheer Al Shahrani dribbled past Chimaga Agbebi.

Sagheer Al Shahrani tried to dribble past Gavivi Ogunfemi but Gavivi Ogunfemi blocked Sagheer Al Shahrani in a good, clean tackle.

85'

Abdul Matin Awan played a pinpoint pass to Boulos Baddour, Boulos Baddour took it in his stride before Toola Euifowoju could intercept.

Boulos Baddour tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Henri Armistead .

87'

Abdul Matin Awan fed the ball forward to Waliy Allah Akram, Chimaga Agbebi missed his interception.

Waliy Allah Akram tried a medium range effort. Gavivi Ogunfemi approached too late to tackle him.

But Waliy Allah Akram sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

88'

Poor corner kick by Anyanwu Savane. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Henri Armistead played a high ball looking for Kamau Akpenamawu to run onto it, Kamau Akpenamawu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Sagheer Al Shahrani could reach it.

Good play by Kamau Akpenamawu in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Hanbal Farman approached too late to block it.

Boulos Kamel used his fists to clear the ball.

92'

Anyanwu Savane was shown a yellow card.

93'

Gavivi Ogunfemi passed it high to Nduka Nourbese, Sagheer Al Shahrani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Anyanwu Savane received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nduka Nourbese, Anyanwu Savane trapped the ball nicely before Hanbal Farman could cut it out.

Anyanwu Savane lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Mansur Farooqui approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Niger 2 - 0 United Arab Emirates