National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The audience thought a goal was coming when Chukwualuka Olatokunbo got free with Lev Yashin in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chukwualuka Olatokunbo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lev Yashin came out and tried to block the shot, but Chukwualuka Olatokunbo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. Benedicto Naelio took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olawale Dimeji. Olawale Dimeji dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nigeria's goalkeeper Olawale Dimeji, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lev Yashin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toto Arebam in the 15th minute of the match. With a little luck, Argentina's Lev Yashin got control of the ball when Chukwualuka Olatokunbo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benedicto Naelio struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Olawale Dimeji didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentina. Lev Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chukwualuka Olatokunbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Lev Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toto Arebam in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Modesto Gipuzkoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Chukwualuka Olatokunbo came free, but Lev Yashin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Modesto Gipuzkoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Nigeria's Nwakego Usideme got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Lev Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toto Arebam in the 48th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The wind increased when Chukwualuka Olatokunbo made the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Argentina's Olawale Dimeji threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benedicto Naelio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Toto Arebam scored 2-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lev Yashin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chukwualuka Olatokunbo in the 58th minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 59 minutes, Benedicto Naelio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Argentina and the Nigeria players grew even worse after the yellow card. Argentina made a substitution. Federico Girotti replaced Paolo-César Maldini. Benedicto Naelio kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Chukwualuka Olatokunbo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 68 minutes into the game, Nigeria's Shekwodiza Opeyemi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lev Yashin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 70th minute Shekwodiza Opeyemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shekwodiza Opeyemi in the 70th minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Nigeria's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Naelio came free, but Olawale Dimeji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Domeka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Olawale Dimeji made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, Nigeria's goalkeeper Olawale Dimeji had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benedicto Naelio. 82 minutes into the match, Chukwualuka Olatokunbo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lev Yashin. Argentina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chukwualuka Olatokunbo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. 90 minutes into the match, Chukwualuka Olatokunbo notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Argentina's Lev Yashin. Lev Yashin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Olawale Dimeji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Girotti in the 93rd minute of play. Nigeria's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Benedicto Naelio scored to the left of an out of position Olawale Dimeji, making the score, 5-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Nigeria had played much better football throughout.
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