Argentina v Nigeria Live Score

Image of a grey clock02/06/02
Image of a referee's whistleRef. G Veissière
Image of a pitchKashima Stadium
  • Match ends, Argentina 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 90'+3
    Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Nigeria 0.
  • 90'+2
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Pablo Cavallero.
  • 90'+2
    Attempt missed. Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+2
    Attempt saved. Kily González (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Taribo West.
  • 90'+1
    Attempt saved. Kily González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hernán Crespo.
  • 90'
    Diego Simeone (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'
    Foul by Diego Simeone (Argentina).
  • 90'
    Justice Christopher (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89'
    Foul by Juan Pablo Sorín (Argentina).
  • 89'
    Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88'
    Foul by Kily González (Argentina).
  • 88'
    Pius Ikedia (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87'
    Attempt blocked. Kily González (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Simeone.
  • 86'
    Offside, Nigeria. Julius Aghahowa is caught offside.
  • 86'
    Foul by Diego Placente (Argentina).
  • 86'
    Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85'
    Attempt missed. Hernán Crespo (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kily González following a fast break.
  • 84'
    Attempt missed. Hernán Crespo (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Javier Zanetti with a cross.
  • 84'
    Pablo Aimar (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84'
    Foul by Justice Christopher (Nigeria).
  • 83'
    Attempt missed. Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Garba Lawal with a cross following a corner.
  • 83'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Diego Simeone.
  • 81'
    Substitution, Argentina. Hernán Crespo replaces Gabriel Batistuta.
  • 80'
    Diego Simeone (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80'
    Dangerous play by Garba Lawal (Nigeria).
  • 79'
    Offside, Nigeria. Julius Aghahowa is caught offside.
  • 79'
    Attempt saved. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 78'
    Pablo Aimar (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78'
    Foul by Justice Christopher (Nigeria).
  • 78'
    Substitution, Argentina. Pablo Aimar replaces Juan Sebastián Verón.
  • 77'
    Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77'
    Foul by Justice Christopher (Nigeria).
  • 77'
    Foul by Kily González (Argentina).
  • 77'
    Joseph Yobo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76'
    Attempt blocked. Isaac Okoronkwo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Yobo.
  • 75'
    Attempt missed. Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Pius Ikedia.
  • 74'
    Substitution, Nigeria. Justice Christopher replaces Efe Sodje.
  • 74'
    Hand ball by Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina).
  • 73'
    Efe Sodje (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73'
    Diego Placente (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73'
    Foul by Efe Sodje (Nigeria).
  • 68'
    Attempt saved. Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 68'
    Javier Zanetti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68'
    Foul by Pius Ikedia (Nigeria).
  • 66'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ike Shorunmu.
  • 66'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65'
    Delay in match because of an injury Efe Sodje (Nigeria).
  • 65'
    Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65'
    Foul by Taribo West (Nigeria).
  • 64'
    Diego Simeone (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64'
    Foul by Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria).
  • 63'
    Goal! Argentina 1, Nigeria 0. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón with a cross following a corner.
  • 63'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Joseph Yobo.
  • 63'
    Attempt blocked. Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 62'
    Ariel Ortega (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62'
    Foul by Taribo West (Nigeria).
  • 61'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ike Shorunmu.
  • 61'
    Attempt saved. Juan Pablo Sorín (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ariel Ortega with a through ball.
  • 60'
    Kily González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60'
    Foul by Garba Lawal (Nigeria).
  • 60'
    Kily González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60'
    Foul by Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria).
  • 59'
    Attempt missed. Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón with a cross following a corner.
  • 58'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Celestine Babayaro.
  • 58'
    Attempt missed. Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julius Aghahowa.
  • 53'
    Kily González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53'
    Foul by Efe Sodje (Nigeria).
  • 52'
    Offside, Argentina. Ariel Ortega is caught offside.
  • 52'
    Attempt blocked. Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51'
    Walter Samuel (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51'
    Foul by Walter Samuel (Argentina).
  • 51'
    Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51'
    Attempt missed. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 50'
    Ariel Ortega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50'
    Foul by Joseph Yobo (Nigeria).
  • 49'
    Attempt missed. Juan Pablo Sorín (Argentina) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón with a cross following a corner.
  • 49'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ike Shorunmu.
  • 48'
    Substitution, Nigeria. Pius Ikedia replaces Kanu because of an injury.
  • 47'
    Attempt missed. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Pablo Sorín with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 47'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Garba Lawal.
  • 45'
    Second Half begins Argentina 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 45'
    Substitution, Argentina. Kily González replaces Claudio López.
  • 45'+3
    First Half ends, Argentina 0, Nigeria 0.
  • 45'
    Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'
    Foul by Joseph Yobo (Nigeria).
  • 45'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44'
    Delay in match because of an injury Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina).
  • 43'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Efe Sodje.
  • 41'
    Foul by Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina).
  • 41'
    Joseph Yobo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40'
    Foul by Diego Simeone (Argentina).
  • 40'
    Kanu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38'
    Attempt missed. Julius Aghahowa (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 38'
    Foul by Diego Placente (Argentina).
  • 38'
    Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37'
    Attempt missed. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón with a cross following a corner.
  • 36'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Taribo West.
  • 35'
    Juan Pablo Sorín (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35'
    Foul by Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria).
  • 33'
    Attempt missed. Joseph Yobo (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 32'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Pablo Cavallero.
  • 32'
    Attempt saved. Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bartholomew Ogbeche.
  • 31'
    Offside, Nigeria. Bartholomew Ogbeche is caught offside.
  • 31'
    Foul by Javier Zanetti (Argentina).
  • 31'
    Garba Lawal (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ike Shorunmu.
  • 30'
    Attempt saved. Ariel Ortega (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón with a headed pass.
  • 26'
    Javier Zanetti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26'
    Foul by Joseph Yobo (Nigeria).
  • 26'
    Foul by Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina).
  • 26'
    Bartholomew Ogbeche (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20'
    Foul by Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina).
  • 20'
    Julius Aghahowa (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19'
    Attempt saved. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19'
    Attempt missed. Javier Zanetti (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Batistuta.
  • 17'
    Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17'
    Foul by Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria).
  • 16'
    Ariel Ortega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16'
    Foul by Taribo West (Nigeria).
  • 13'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Julius Aghahowa.
  • 13'
    Ariel Ortega (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13'
    Foul by Garba Lawal (Nigeria).
  • 10'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9'
    Delay in match because of an injury Kanu (Nigeria).
  • 7'
    Attempt missed. Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Sebastián Verón.
  • 5'
    Foul by Celestine Babayaro (Nigeria).
  • 5'
    Ariel Ortega (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5'
    Attempt missed. Efe Sodje (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jay Jay Okocha with a cross following a corner.
  • 4'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Diego Placente.
  • 4'
    Foul by Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina).
  • 4'
    Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2'
    Foul by Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina).
  • 2'
    Julius Aghahowa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2'
    Foul by Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina).
  • 2'
    Bartholomew Ogbeche (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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