Australia vs. Nigeria - Final Score - July 27, 2023

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AUS	-	-	-
NGA	-	-	-

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AUS	1	1	2
NGA	1	2	3

Nigeria finishes match on 3-1 run, tops Australia 3-2

Australia's Alanna Kennedy scores goal vs. Nigeria in 90+10' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala scores goal vs. Australia in 72' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Nigeria's Osinachi Ohale scores goal vs. Australia in 65' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Nigeria's Uchenna Kanu scores goal vs. Australia in 45+6' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Australia's Emily Van Egmond scores goal vs. Nigeria in 45+1' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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substitutes

Clare Polkinghorne ^#4 ^• ^D

^82'

Alexandra Chidiac ^#8 ^• ^M

^86'

Mary Fowler ^#11 ^• ^F

Charlotte Grant ^#22 ^• ^D

Sam Kerr ^#20 ^• ^F

Aivi Luik ^#3 ^• ^D

Teagan Micah ^#12 ^• ^G

Courtney Nevin ^#2 ^• ^D

Kyah Simon ^#17 ^• ^F

Clare Wheeler ^#6 ^• ^M

Lydia Williams ^#1 ^• ^G

Tameka Yallop ^#13 ^• ^M

^63' ^F ^• ^#21 Esther Okoronkwo

^64'

^F ^• ^#8 Asisat Oshoala

^76' ^M ^• ^#19 Onyi Echegini

^77' ^D ^• ^#4 Glory Ogbonna

^G ^• ^#23 Yewande Balogun

^90' ^D ^• ^#5 Onome Ebi

^D ^• ^#20 Rofiat Imuran

^F ^• ^#11 Gift Monday

^G ^• ^#1 Tochukwu Oluehi

^F ^• ^#9 Desire Oparanozie

^F ^• ^#17 Francisca Ordega

AUSTRALIA
formation: 4-1-2-3

18

Arnold
7

Catley
14

Kennedy
15

Hunt
21

Carpenter
10

Van Egmond
23

Cooney-Cross
19

Gorry
85'
16

Raso
9

Foord
81'
5

Vine

substitutes

Clare Polkinghorne ^#4 ^• ^D ^82'
Alexandra Chidiac ^#8 ^• ^M ^86'
Mary Fowler ^#11 ^• ^F
Charlotte Grant ^#22 ^• ^D
Sam Kerr ^#20 ^• ^F
Aivi Luik ^#3 ^• ^D
Teagan Micah ^#12 ^• ^G
Courtney Nevin ^#2 ^• ^D
Kyah Simon ^#17 ^• ^F
Clare Wheeler ^#6 ^• ^M
Lydia Williams ^#1 ^• ^G
Tameka Yallop ^#13 ^• ^M
NIGERIA
formation: 4-1-2-3

62'
6

Onumonu
63'
12

Kanu
15

Ajibade
89'
7

Payne
10

Ucheibe
75'
18

Ayinde
22

Alozie
3

Ohale
14

Demehin
76'
2

Plumptre
16

Nnadozie

substitutes

^63' ^F ^• ^#21 Esther Okoronkwo
^64' ^F ^• ^#8 Asisat Oshoala
^76' ^M ^• ^#19 Onyi Echegini
^77' ^D ^• ^#4 Glory Ogbonna
^G ^• ^#23 Yewande Balogun
^90' ^D ^• ^#5 Onome Ebi
^D ^• ^#20 Rofiat Imuran
^F ^• ^#11 Gift Monday
^G ^• ^#1 Tochukwu Oluehi
^F ^• ^#9 Desire Oparanozie
^F ^• ^#17 Francisca Ordega

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KEY PLAYERS

Emily Van Egmond AUS · #10

1 Goal, 25 Passes

Caitlin Foord AUS · #9

1 Assist, 1 SOG, 11 Passes

Asisat Oshoala NGA · #8

1 Goal, 2 SOG, 5 Passes

Uchenna Kanu NGA · #12

1 Goal, 10 Passes

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KEY PLAYS

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Corner awarded to Australia.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Corner awarded to Australia.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia pushes forward through Steph Catley, whose finish on goal is saved.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Nigeria have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Caitlin Foord for Australia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

21' M. Alozie (NGA) received a yellow card.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Corner awarded to Australia.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia's Ellie Carpenter misses with an attempt on goal.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia's Hayley Raso breaks free at Suncorp Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Corner awarded to Australia.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia are coming forward and Steph Catley gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Australia have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

In Brisbane Australia attack through Emily Van Egmond. The finish is off target, however.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 0 NGA 0

Nigeria are pushing forward but Christy Ucheibe's finish is wide of the goal.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 0

45+3' C. Foord (AUS) received a yellow card.

AUS GOAL

AUS 1 NGA 0

45+2' E. Van Egmond scored a goal, assisted by C. Foord.

NGA GOAL

AUS 1 NGA 1

45+6' U. Kanu scored a goal.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

Katrina-Lee Gorry for Australia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

Michelle Alozie of Nigeria gets in a strike, but is off target.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

Corner awarded to Australia.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

Nigeria are coming forward and Rasheedat Ajibade gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

A shot on goal has been taken by Nigeria.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

Cortnee Vine (Australia) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

Caitlin Foord (Australia) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

In Brisbane Australia attack through Kyra Cooney-Cross. The finish is off target, however.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

64' A. Oshoala substituted in for U. Kanu.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 1

Corner awarded to Nigeria.

NGA GOAL

AUS 1 NGA 2

65' O. Ohale scored a goal.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 2

Cortnee Vine (Australia) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Nigeria defenders.

NGA GOAL

AUS 1 NGA 3

72' A. Oshoala scored a goal.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

73' A. Oshoala (NGA) received a yellow card.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

76' O. Echegini substituted in for H. Ayinde.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

77' G. Ogbonna substituted in for A. Plumptre.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Australia have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Corner awarded to Australia.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Alanna Kennedy (Australia) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Australia's Caitlin Foord breaks free at Suncorp Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

82' C. Polkinghorne substituted in for C. Vine.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Australia have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

86' A. Chidiac substituted in for H. Raso.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Australia's Alexandra Chidiac gets in a shot on goal at Suncorp Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

NGA KEY STAT

AUS 1 NGA 3

90' C. Nnadozie (NGA) has 9 saves in the game.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

90' O. Ebi substituted in for T. Payne.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Australia are pushing forward but Alexandra Chidiac's finish is wide of the goal.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Caitlin Foord (Australia) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Corner awarded to Australia.

AUS KEY PLAY

AUS 1 NGA 3

Australia have been awarded a corner by Esther Staubli.

AUS GOAL

AUS 2 NGA 3

90+10' A. Kennedy scored a goal, assisted by K. Cooney-Cross.

NGA KEY PLAY

AUS 2 NGA 3

Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

NGA KEY STAT

AUS 2 NGA 3

90' C. Nnadozie (NGA) has 13 saves in the game.

Australia vs

Nigeria

Australia vs. Nigeria: Jul 27, 2023

RECAP

TEAM STATS

PLAY-BY-PLAY

ODDS

STANDINGS

NEWS

Australia's Alanna Kennedy scores goal vs. Nigeria in 90+10' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala scores goal vs. Australia in 72' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Nigeria's Osinachi Ohale scores goal vs. Australia in 65' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Nigeria's Uchenna Kanu scores goal vs. Australia in 45+6' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Australia's Emily Van Egmond scores goal vs. Nigeria in 45+1' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

KEY PLAYERS

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KEY PLAYS