NFL Week 6 recap: London calling, New York falling
American football moved offshore for the first time this season, with Wembley Stadium in London hosting the match between Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders.
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Match result:
England have won this friendly match at Wembley Stadium by 2 goals to 1. They started off the match in great touch with some neat work from Dele Alli, Sterling, Harry Kane and Young.
England went ahead through a long range header from a corner in the 7th minute by Cahill. England dominated most of the first half and although Sterling got into some great positions, there would be some concerns about his finishing.
No such concerns for Harry Kane, who capped off a neat move that he was also also involved in, by firing a low hard shot The keeper might have been slightly at fault as it passed under his body, however he was possibly unsighted by the defender. England led 2-0 at the break
The game changed completely after half-time, no doubt helped by the three substitutions for Nigeria. After a good lead up a shot hit the post and rebounded to Iwobi who hit the ball first time into the back of the net.
For the rest of the match Nigeria played assured football and almost forced the equaliser. England only had a few moments towards the end of the second half with some of their replacements putting in good performances.
Final score
England 2
Nigeria 1
Match preview:
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
Full Time
92‘ – Full time. And England have won 2 goals to 1.
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
92‘ – Offside against England as a good move almost gets them a third
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
90‘ – 4 minutes added time to be played
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
87‘ – England keeper Pickford punches clear and gets fouled in the process. Cahill is the on ground man of the match
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
86‘ – Nice move for England. Delph can’t get the header on target from Rashford’s cross
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
84‘ – Some of the sting coming out of the game now. Both sides looking towards the final whistle perhaps?.
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
81‘ – Replacement for England. Delph on and Dele Alli off. All has played a good game today.
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
79‘ – Wellbeck is through but a nice sliding tackle stops the attack. England corner but nothing from it
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
77‘ – Yellow card for Musa for a tackle from behind
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
76‘ – Replacement for Nigeria. Ihalo on and Iheanacho off.
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
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ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
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73‘ – Kane off. Wellbeck on.
ENGLAND : 2
NIGERIA : 1
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