Tuesday, 29 October 2013

FIFA U-17: Nigeria Vs Iran - LIVE UPDATES (Refresh for Latest Actions)

You are welcome to the LIVE updates on the match between the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria and Iran in the round of 16 of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, holding in the United Arab Emirate. The match starts at 5pm. We shall serve you a minute-by-minute account of the match here.

We are deeply sorry for the break in transmission...it was due to network problems.....

6:55 pm
Join us for the quarter final match between Nigeria and Uruguay.
6:50 pm
Nigerian players pray on the field as they celebrate another massive win, qualify for quarter final.
Full time: Nigeria 4 – 1 Iran

6:48 pm
Iranian keeper pushes over the bar a delicate free kick from Yahaya, but danger is not over as Nigeria take a corner kick.
6:47 pm
A free kick for the Eaglets from a decent position.
6:45 pm
Corner kick for Nigeria in the 89th minute
6:41 pm
Goooooaaaallll!!!!    Gholizadeh scores from a thuderbolt to make it 4-1



Nige

6:38 pm
Obasi comes on for Idowu as Nigeria make a change
6:35 pm
Iran make 3rd and final change to add some spice to the attack.
6:34 pm
That is Musa Yahaya’s 4th goal of the tournament.
6:26pm - A close shot from the Iranian...but side netting....still Nig 3:0 Iran

6:24pm - 21 minutes to go, and Nigeria still pressing for the 4th goal #NigVsIran

6:23pm - Scoreline still remain Nigeria 3:0 Iran

6:20pm - Ezatolahi gets a yellow for pulling down Nigerian Yahaya in the centre circle.

6:19pm - Yahaya brought down in the mid-field...refree issued a yellow card....to the defaulting Iranian player

6:17pm - Good work by the defence team of the Golden Eaglets...

6:15pm - Nigeria No. 2 Muhammed rolling on the pitch with pains...free-kick given...

6:10pm - The Iranian are really coming close...but Okon No. 3 with a shot...went wide....

6:09 pm
Iran win a free kick at the edge of the Nigerian 18 yard box.
6:08 pm
Awoniyi cut off-side. Nigeria regain possession.
6:07 pm
Nigeria press for the 4th goal, but the Iranian goalkeeper saves the situation.
6:03 pm
2nd half starts with Iran pushing for a goal.

6:00pm - 2nd Half Commences

UPDATE - HT: Argentina 1-1 Tunisia. South Americans took the lead but pegged back by the Africans

5:46pm - End of 1st Half.....Nigeria 3:0 Iran


5:44pm - Good save by Nigeria goal-keeper Alampasu


5:41pm -  Another Goal for Nigeria....Muhammed No. 2 dribbled past the defender and put the ball silently into the net....Nigeria 3:0 Iran.

5:39pm - taken but...over the bar...

5:36pm - Abubakar No. 6 committed a foul...free kick given to the Iranian close to 18 yard box

5:34pm - Iranian Mustapha Ashiru gets a yellow card for tackle on Iheanacho..

5:33pm -  Another narrow miss for the Golden Eaglets...A fantastic save by Iranian goalkeeper as Nigeria presses for the 3rd goal.

5:30pm - SUNSTITUTION for Nigeria - Kelechi Ihanacho is OUT!...Chidera Eze No. 17 is In!

5:25pm - GOAL: Nigeria 2-0 Iran. Lightening quick breakaway by Nigeria and Iheanacho arrives in the box to sidefoot Awoniyi's layoff .... Iheanacho scores the 2nd goal, his 5ft of the tournament.

5:24pm - Nigeria 1:0 Iran

5:23pm - Gooooooaaaallllll for Nigeria...A lovely finish by Okon, Nigeria takes the lead.

5:20pm - The Iranian seems to have gotten their composure back.

5:18pm - Corner kick to Nigeria, to be taken by Ihenacho

5: 15pm - Free-Kick given to Nigeria

5:12 pm - Nigeria seeks an early lead pinning Iran to it’s half of the pitch with waves, and waves of attack.

5:10 pm - A cross by Mohammed from the right flank could not be connected resulting in the first corner of the match for the eaglets.

5: 08pm - A long range short by Aliu Abubakar misses target.

5:05pm - A tremendous attempt by the Nigerian No 10. Kelechi Iheanacho But went wide over the bar.

5:00pm - Nigeria v Iran about to kickoff. It's on SS5 and SSHD2

The teams took moments to take group photographs.

The teams are on the pitch for the National Anthems.

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