FIFA Women's World Cup

Nigeria

FIFA #36 · 2ndin Group B · 0-1-0
Nope, tied.
Nigeria tied Canada
Canada0-1-0 0 – 0 Nigeria0-1-0
FT · Thu, Jul 20

Match Details

AAMI Park (Melbourne) · 21,410 fans · FOX View tournament bracket →

Commentary

  • ·Match ends, Nigeria 0, Canada 0.
  • 90'+11'Second Half ends, Nigeria 0, Canada 0.
  • 90'+9'Évelyne Viens (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9'Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9'Foul by Évelyne Viens (Canada).
  • 90'+8'Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8'Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+7'VAR Decision: Card upgraded Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria).
  • 90'+6'Corner, Canada. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
  • 90'+4'Corner, Canada. Conceded by Chiamaka Nnadozie.
  • 90'+4'Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Allysha Chapman.
  • 90'+2'Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Line Score

12T
CAN 00 0
NGA 00 0

Match Leaders

Canada
Nigeria

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings
TeamGPWDLGDPts
1 Australia 3201+46
2 Nigeria 3120+15
3 Canada 3111-34
4 Republic of Ireland 3012-21

Key Events

90'+9'Évelyne Viens (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8'Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+1'Substitution, Nigeria. Onyi Echegini replaces Asisat Oshoala.
85'Substitution, Nigeria. Esther Okoronkwo replaces Ifeoma Onumonu.
82'Substitution, Canada. Nichelle Prince replaces Julia Grosso.
74'Ashley Lawrence (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73'Substitution, Nigeria. Uchenna Kanu replaces Francisca Ordega.
71'Substitution, Canada. Allysha Chapman replaces Jayde Riviere.
71'Substitution, Canada. Sophie Schmidt replaces Christine Sinclair.
64'Substitution, Canada. Évelyne Viens replaces Adriana Leon.
54'Oluwatosin Demehin (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50'Penalty saved! Christine Sinclair (Canada) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
45'Substitution, Canada. Cloé Lacasse replaces Deanne Rose.

Team Stats

CanadaNigeria
General
67.5 Possession % 32.5
16 Shots 11
3 On Target 1
1 Offsides 1
7 Corners 6
6 Fouls 16
Passing & Defense
365 Passes Completed 120
5 Crosses Won 4
10 Tackles Won 19
8 Interceptions 8
19 Clearances 22
Discipline
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Saves 3

Recent Form

Nigeria L W W W D
Canada L W L L D

Starting Lineups

Canada4-2-3-1
1 Sheridan
8 Riviere 3 Buchanan 14 Gilles 10 Lawrence
5 Quinn 7 Grosso
6 Rose 12 Sinclair 19 Leon
9 Huitema
8 Oshoala
6 Onumonu 7 Payne 17 Ordega
13 Abiodun 10 Ucheibe
2 Plumptre 14 Demehin 3 Ohale 22 Alozie
16 Nnadozie
Nigeria4-2-3-1
Full lineups and substitutes

Nigeria

  1. CN #16 Chiamaka NnadozieG
  2. BD #14 Blessing DemehinCD-L
  3. OO #3 Osinachi OhaleCD-R
  4. AP #2 Ashleigh PlumptreLB
  5. #22 Michelle AlozieRB
  6. TP #7 Toni PayneAM
  7. #13 Deborah AbiodunLM
  8. CU #10 Christy UcheibeRM
  9. AO #8 Asisat OshoalaF
  10. IO #6 Ifeoma OnumonuAM-L
  11. FO #17 Francisca OrdegaAM-R
Substitutes · 3 used

Canada

  1. #1 Kailen SheridanG
  2. VG #14 Vanessa GillesCD-L
  3. KB #3 Kadeisha BuchananCD-R
  4. AL #10 Ashley LawrenceLB
  5. JR #8 Jayde RiviereRB
  6. CS #12 Christine SinclairAM
  7. #7 Julia GrossoLM
  8. Q #5 QuinnRM
  9. #9 Jordyn HuitemaF
  10. #19 Adriana LeonAM-L
  11. DR #6 Deanne RoseAM-R
Substitutes · 5 used

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