FIFA Women's World Cup

Nigeria vs France, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage 2011

· FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria
    FT
    0 - 1
    France
    • 56': Marie-Laure Delie

    About

    Nigeria are hosting France at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria).
    • 2': Louisa Necib (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Offside, France. Wendie Renard tries a through ball, but Camille Abily is caught offside.
    • 3': Corner, France. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
    • 6': Offside, France. Louisa Necib tries a through ball, but Marie-Laure Delie is caught offside.
    • 8': Dangerous play by Élise Bussaglia (France).
    • 8': Faith Ikidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria).
    • 15': Marie-Laure Delie (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Corner, France. Conceded by Rita Chikwelu.
    • 16': Foul by Camille Abily (France).
    • 16': Helen Ukaonu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Élise Bussaglia (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Marie-Laure Delie.
    • 17': Corner, France. Conceded by Precious Dede.
    • 18': Gaëtane Thiney (France) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Sandrine Soubeyrand with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Dangerous play by Gaëtane Thiney (France).
    • 18': Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Laura Georges (France).
    • 19': Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Desire Oparanozie (Nigeria) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Osinachi Ohale.
    • 22': Corner, France. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Wendie Renard (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, France. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Desire Oparanozie (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glory Iroka with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Camille Abily (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sonia Bompastor with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Laura Georges.
    • 29': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Camille Abily.
    • 30': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Laura Georges.
    • 32': Corner, France. Conceded by Osinachi Ohale.
    • 33': Corner, France. Conceded by Precious Dede.
    • 33': Offside, France. Camille Abily tries a through ball, but Sonia Bompastor is caught offside.
    • 34': Substitution, Nigeria. Josephine Chukwunonye replaces Faith Ikidi.
    • 37': Offside, France. Élise Bussaglia tries a through ball, but Louisa Necib is caught offside.
    • 38': Dangerous play by Élise Bussaglia (France).
    • 38': Josephine Chukwunonye (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Camille Abily (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaëtane Thiney.
    • 40': Corner, France. Conceded by Helen Ukaonu.
    • 41': Desire Oparanozie (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Sonia Bompastor (France).
    • 44': Attempt saved. Louisa Necib (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Élise Bussaglia.
    • 44': Corner, France. Conceded by Precious Dede.
    • 45': Delay in match Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria) because of an injury.
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Offside, France. Sonia Bompastor tries a through ball, but Camille Abily is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Sonia Bompastor.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Nigeria 0, France 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 0, France 0.
    • 45': Substitution, France. Eugénie Le Sommer replaces Sandrine Soubeyrand.
    • 47': Foul by Ebere Orji (Nigeria).
    • 47': Wendie Renard (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Ophélie Meilleroux (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Desire Oparanozie (Nigeria).
    • 51': Attempt saved. Élise Bussaglia (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ebere Orji (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Perpetua Nkwocha with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Ebere Orji (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 54': Louisa Necib (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Rita Chikwelu (Nigeria).
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Louisa Necib (France) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Camille Abily.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Louisa Necib (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eugénie Le Sommer with a cross.
    • 57': Goal! Nigeria 0, France 1. Marie-Laure Delie (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Louisa Necib.
    • 59': Substitution, France. Élodie Thomis replaces Gaëtane Thiney.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wendie Renard.
    • 61': Hand ball by Élodie Thomis (France).
    • 64': Attempt missed. Camille Abily (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wendie Renard.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Marie-Laure Delie (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Élodie Thomis with a cross.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Élise Bussaglia with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ebere Orji (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 66': Substitution, Nigeria. Sarah Michael replaces Desire Oparanozie.
    • 67': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Sarah Michael (Nigeria) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Stella Mbachu with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Substitution, France. Laure Lepailleur replaces Wendie Renard because of an injury.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 70': Sonia Bompastor (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Foul by Sarah Michael (Nigeria).
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Élise Bussaglia (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louisa Necib.
    • 71': Camille Abily (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Josephine Chukwunonye (Nigeria).
    • 73': Foul by Louisa Necib (France).
    • 74': Sarah Michael (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Laure Lepailleur.
    • 75': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Eugénie Le Sommer.
    • 75': Foul by Élodie Thomis (France).
    • 76': Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Delay in match Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria) because of an injury.
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Substitution, Nigeria. Uchechi Sunday replaces Ebere Orji because of an injury.
    • 82': Eugénie Le Sommer (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Stella Mbachu (Nigeria).
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Uchechi Sunday (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Michael.
    • 84': Foul by Helen Ukaonu (Nigeria).
    • 85': Élodie Thomis (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Delay in match Sarah Michael (Nigeria) because of an injury.
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Sarah Michael (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uchechi Sunday.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Sarah Michael (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Perpetua Nkwocha with a headed pass.
    • 89': Foul by Helen Ukaonu (Nigeria).
    • 89': Élodie Thomis (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Louisa Necib (France) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Marie-Laure Delie (France).
    • 90'+1': Onome Ebi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Laura Georges (France).
    • 90'+1': Sarah Michael (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Helen Ukaonu (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Helen Ukaonu (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Nigeria 0, France 1.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Nigeria 0, France 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    9 Corner Kicks 7
    0 Saves 6
    52 Possession 48
    15 SHOTS 7
    7 ON GOAL 0
    0.3 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    262 Accurate Passes 165
    350 Passes 294
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    10 Accurate Crosses 6
    38 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    54 Long Balls 57
    27 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 5
    26 Effective Tackles 22
    33 Tackles 31
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    14 Effective Clearances 16
    25 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: PreZero Arena
    Location: Sinsheim, Germany

    FIFA Women's World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Switzerland 3 +2 5
    2 Norway 3 +5 4
    3 New Zealand 3 0 4
    4 Philippines 3 -7 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NGA Nigeria (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Precious Dede (GK)
    5 Onome Ebi
    3 Osinachi Ohale
    6 Helen Ukaonu
    14 Faith Michael
    11 Glory Iroka
    10 Rita Chikwelu
    8 Ebere Orji
    7 Stella Mbachu
    9 Desire Oparanozie
    4 Perpetua Nkwocha
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Josephine Chukwunonye, Tochukwu Oluehi, Ulunma Jerome, Francisca Ordega, Sarah Michael, Amenze Aighewi, Rebecca Kalu, Ogonna Chukwudi, Uchechi Sunday, Alaba Jonathan.

    FRA France (4-3-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Berangere Sapowicz (GK)
    5 Ophelie Meilleroux
    4 Laura Georges
    8 Sonia Bompastor
    2 Wendie Renard
    6 Sandrine Soubeyrand
    15 Élise Bussaglia
    10 Camille Abily
    18 Marie-Laure Delie
    14 Louisa Cadamuro
    17 Gaëtane Thiney
    France Substitutes:
    Laure Boulleau, Laure Lepailleur, Caroline Pizzala, Céline Deville, Sandrine Bretigny, Laëtitia Philippe, Elodie Thomis, Eugénie Le Sommer, Sabrina Viguier, Corine Franco.

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