All is set for a fierce contest between the champions of Europe and Africa at under-20 level when Nigeria takes on Germany in a round of 16 game at the ongoing 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand this morning.
Öztulani celebrates after scoring a first half goal against the Nigerian side
Germany won all their matches, scoring a massive 16 goals and conceding only two, to come out as winners of Group F, while the Flying Eagles had a torrid time qualifying for the round of 16.
The Nigerian side lost 4-2 loss to Brazil in their first match, but rallied to wallop Korea 4-0 and Hungary, 2-0 to emerge second from the group.
The giants now take on each other in a keen contest this morning.
5′ Nigerian player booked for a foul on Germany
10′ Germany doing all the playing here, the Nigerian side has conceded a corner kick. The Nigerian player booked was Ifeanyi Ifeanyi
10′ Nigerian star player, Kelechi Iheanacho, starts from the bench for the third consecutive game
11′ Nigerian player ruled offside
15′ German player shoots, but… Ooops! it was blocked by the Nigerians
19′ Goal Alert!!! GERMANY Scores
20′ Levin Mete Oztunali scored for the German machines
22′ The African Champions tried to equalise but it was a tame effort and Germany almost doubles the lead with a shot on target and another off a fine save by the Nigerian goalie
26′ Germany concede a free kick
28′ Nigerian players are not giving their European counterparts any chance at all, marking them closely
30′ Nigerian player adjudged to be in an off-side position
34′ Nigeria putting the Germans under serious pressure and their efforts are almost yielding fruits, and the Nigerians concede a foul
36′ Germany still leading by that lone goal and are looking close to scoring a second but the Fling Eagles are containing them
38′ Much of play is going on in midfield as both sides try to outplay each other
41′ Flying Eagles trying to mount pressure on the Germans but the Europeans have a strong defence
43′ The Germans are playing with more composure than the Nigerian side but their chances have been limited too
45′ The Germans almost doubled their lead but the Nigerian goalkeeper came to the party
45’+ The Germans have been quite skillful all day and are looking more confident on the ball
Half Time here at the Christchurch Stadium New Zealand Nigeria had 65% of the ball while the Nigerians managed 35%
The winner of the match will play Mali at the next stage of the competition
Second Half kicks off at the Christchurch stadium as Nigeria tries to get back into the game
46′ The Germans start the second half way the ended the first, they are piling the pressure again
48′ SUBSTITUTION Nigeria’s Saviour Godwin comes off for Success Isaac
49′ Germany hit another shot at goal, but it goes off-target
52′ So far, Germany has committed 10 fouls as against the Nigerian side with 7 fouls and Germany is still leading
54′ The Germans have 12 attempts already while the Nigerians have been able to manage only 2 with only one hitting target
59′ Nigerian player, Mustapha, badly kicked by a German player here and they are both receiving treatments on the pitch
61′ A German player nutmegs two Nigerians in their half and almost got a second goal but for a timely intervention by the Nigerian defender
61′ It has been all Germany this second half, the Nigerians need to get back into the game to have a chance of getting a point off the Germans
71′ SUBSTITUTION Dudziak (in) comes off the bench to replace Stendera for Germany
73′ All the actions here at the Christchurch stadium have been between the Germans and Enaholo, the Nigerian goalie
73′ Isaac Success misses a chance to get the Nigerians back into the game, goal kick Germany
76′ SUBSTITUTION Stefaniak comes off the bench for Germany to replace Brandt, can Nigeria stage a comeback in this match?
80′ Iheanacho looking distraught on the bench as Manu Garba brings Nwakali to replace Sokari
82′ The Nigerians have refused to create any clear cut chance all day as the Germans have kept them at bay
85′ Nigeria hits a shot, but… it goes off-target
87′ The match has been a ding-dong affair in the last two minutes with neither of both teams finding a way to penetrate the other
88′ A German player badly kicked by a Nigerian player, corner conceded instead of a foul and German’s corner kick is well clear by the Nigerian defence
90′ The Germans are looking more likely to win as we enter end of regulation time here
90’+2 Three minutes of added time here, Nigeria tries to create a chance but the Germans are up to the task and another substitution for Germany
90’+2 Germany makes a final substitution as STEINMANN comes off the bench to replace MUKHTAR
90’+3 Game over here in Christchurch Stadium New Zealand and Germany wins the game
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