Argentina v Nigeria Live Score

Image of a grey clock12/06/10
Image of a referee's whistleRef. W Stark
Image of a pitchEmirates Airline Park
  • Match ends, Argentina 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 90'+5
    Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 90'+3
    Diego Milito (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3
    Foul by Joseph Yobo (Nigeria).
  • 90'+3
    Jonás Gutiérrez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3
    Foul by Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria).
  • 90'+2
    Foul by Javier Mascherano (Argentina).
  • 90'+2
    Obafemi Martins (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Sani Kaita.
  • 87'
    Attempt missed. Yakubu (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lukman Haruna.
  • 85'
    Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Burdisso replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 82'
    Attempt missed. Kalu Uche (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yakubu with a cross.
  • 81'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Danny Shittu.
  • 81'
    Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
  • 79'
    Substitution, Argentina. Diego Milito replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
  • 78'
    Attempt saved. Obafemi Martins (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chidi Odiah.
  • 77'
    Lukman Haruna (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77'
    Foul by Lukman Haruna (Nigeria).
  • 75'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Javier Mascherano.
  • 75'
    Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 74'
    Substitution, Nigeria. Kalu Uche replaces Taye Ismaila Taiwo because of an injury.
  • 74'
    Substitution, Argentina. Maxi Rodríguez replaces Juan Sebastián Verón.
  • 73'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73'
    Foul by Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria).
  • 72'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71'
    Delay in match because of an injury Taye Ismaila Taiwo (Nigeria).
  • 71'
    Attempt missed. Taye Ismaila Taiwo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Peter Odemwingie.
  • 69'
    Attempt missed. Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a corner.
  • 69'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Yakubu.
  • 69'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Danny Shittu.
  • 68'
    Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 66'
    Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 65'
    Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Tevez following a fast break.
  • 64'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Jonás Gutiérrez.
  • 63'
    Attempt missed. Taye Ismaila Taiwo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 62'
    Foul by Martín Demichelis (Argentina).
  • 62'
    Yakubu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Javier Mascherano.
  • 62'
    Attempt blocked. Lukman Haruna (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Obafemi Martins.
  • 61'
    Attempt missed. Sani Kaita (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Obafemi Martins following a fast break.
  • 60'
    Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 60'
    Substitution, Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie replaces Chinedu Obasi.
  • 59'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Chidi Odiah.
  • 59'
    Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier Mascherano.
  • 56'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Joseph Yobo.
  • 52'
    Substitution, Nigeria. Obafemi Martins replaces Victor Obinna.
  • 52'
    Attempt missed. Walter Samuel (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 51'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Joseph Yobo.
  • 51'
    Attempt blocked. Carlos Tevez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 49'
    Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón with a cross.
  • 48'
    Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48'
    Foul by Dickson Etuhu (Nigeria).
  • 45'
    Second Half begins Argentina 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 45'+2
    First Half ends, Argentina 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 45'
    Attempt missed. Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 43'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43'
    Foul by Chidi Odiah (Nigeria).
  • 43'
    Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43'
    Foul by Lukman Haruna (Nigeria).
  • 41'
    Jonás Gutiérrez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41'
    Foul by Jonás Gutiérrez (Argentina).
  • 41'
    Chinedu Obasi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Vincent Enyeama.
  • 37'
    Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 36'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36'
    Foul by Chinedu Obasi (Nigeria).
  • 34'
    Foul by Jonás Gutiérrez (Argentina).
  • 34'
    Chinedu Obasi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28'
    Attempt missed. Chinedu Obasi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yakubu.
  • 28'
    Attempt blocked. Taye Ismaila Taiwo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukman Haruna.
  • 27'
    Foul by Martín Demichelis (Argentina).
  • 27'
    Yakubu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25'
    Attempt missed. Sani Kaita (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 23'
    Attempt missed. Walter Samuel (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
  • 23'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22'
    Delay in match because of an injury Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria).
  • 22'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Danny Shittu.
  • 21'
    Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Tevez.
  • 18'
    Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Tevez.
  • 14'
    Attempt missed. Chinedu Obasi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yakubu with a headed pass.
  • 10'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Walter Samuel.
  • 9'
    Attempt blocked. Carlos Tevez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 8'
    Foul by Carlos Tevez (Argentina).
  • 8'
    Lukman Haruna (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6'
    Goal! Argentina 1, Nigeria 0. Gabriel Heinze (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón with a cross following a corner.
  • 6'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Vincent Enyeama.
  • 6'
    Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Tevez.
  • 4'
    Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 3'
    Attempt missed. Chinedu Obasi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sani Kaita with a cross.
  • 1'
    Foul by Jonás Gutiérrez (Argentina).
  • 1'
    Yakubu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 0'
    First Half begins.
  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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