Argentina vs Nigeria 1-0 — FIFA World Cup · StatsGem

FIFA World CupWorld Cup 2010

1–0

Sat 12 Jun·08:00·Matchday 1·Group B·Argentina won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

10Corners4
1Cards1
20Shots12
7Shots on target1
7Fouls8
20Throw-ins32
15Goal kicks15
1Saves6
27Tackles13
13Interceptions13
8Dribbles7

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Period

Match statistics

Argentina and Nigeria match statistics, ft
Argentina	Statistic	Nigeria
Overview
10	Corner kicks	4
1	Yellow cards	1
20	Total shots	12
7	Shots on target	1
7	Fouls	8
20	Throw-ins	32
15	Goal kicks	15
1	Goalkeeper saves	6
27	Tackles	13
13	Interceptions	13
8	Dribbles	7
65	Ball possession	35
3	Big chances	0
521	Passes	262
8	Free kicks	7
445	Accurate passes	187
Shots
9	Shots off target	9
4	Blocked shots	2
11	Shots inside box	4
9	Shots outside box	8
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
3	Big chances missed	0
28	Touches in penalty area	13
4	Fouled in final third	2
Passing
20	Throw-ins	32
4	Accurate crosses	5
32	Accurate long balls	16
71	Final third entries	64
Duels
62%	Duels won (%)	38%
8	Dispossessed	13
8	Dribbles	7
43%	Ground duels (%)	27%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	5%
Defending
15%	Tackles won (%)	12%
13	Interceptions	13
19	Clearances	12
50	Ball recoveries	49
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	6
15	Goal kicks	15
1	High claims	0

Argentina and Nigeria match statistics, h1
Argentina	Statistic	Nigeria
Overview
3	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	0
9	Total shots	5
5	Shots on target	0
5	Fouls	3
11	Throw-ins	20
6	Goal kicks	6
0	Goalkeeper saves	4
13	Tackles	6
7	Interceptions	6
4	Dribbles	2
63	Ball possession	37
2	Big chances	0
231	Passes	129
3	Free kicks	5
191	Accurate passes	90
Shots
3	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	1
5	Shots inside box	3
4	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	1
Passing
11	Throw-ins	20
2	Accurate crosses	1
16	Accurate long balls	7
27	Final third entries	30
Duels
61%	Duels won (%)	39%
4	Dispossessed	7
4	Dribbles	2
20%	Ground duels (%)	13%
5%	Aerial duels (%)	3%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	6%
7	Interceptions	6
9	Clearances	7
24	Ball recoveries	22
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	4
6	Goal kicks	6

Argentina and Nigeria match statistics, h2
Argentina	Statistic	Nigeria
Overview
7	Corner kicks	3
0	Yellow cards	1
11	Total shots	7
2	Shots on target	1
2	Fouls	5
9	Throw-ins	12
9	Goal kicks	9
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
14	Tackles	7
6	Interceptions	7
4	Dribbles	5
67	Ball possession	33
1	Big chances	0
290	Passes	133
5	Free kicks	2
254	Accurate passes	97
Shots
6	Shots off target	5
3	Blocked shots	1
6	Shots inside box	1
5	Shots outside box	6
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	1
Passing
9	Throw-ins	12
2	Accurate crosses	4
16	Accurate long balls	9
44	Final third entries	34
Duels
63%	Duels won (%)	37%
4	Dispossessed	6
4	Dribbles	5
23%	Ground duels (%)	14%
4%	Aerial duels (%)	2%
Defending
7%	Tackles won (%)	6%
6	Interceptions	7
10	Clearances	5
26	Ball recoveries	27
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	2
9	Goal kicks	9

Line-ups

Argentina4-2-3-1

Romero7.4 Gutiérrez7.1 Demichelis7.4 Heinze7.3 Samuel7.1 Verón8.2 Messi9.6 Mascherano8.2 María7.2 Tévez7.2 Higuaín6.1

Bench

Enyeama7.3 Shittu6.8 Odiah6.3 Yobo7.1 Taiwo6.0 Kaita6.7 Obasi6.6 Haruna6.4 Etuhu6.8 Obinna6.3 Ayegbeni6.7

Bench

Player ratings

Argentina13 rated

Nigeria14 rated

7.3Vincent Enyeama90′
7.1Joseph Yobo90′
6.8Danny Shittu90′
6.8Dickson Etuhu90′
6.7Sani Kaita90′
6.7Yakubu Ayegbeni90′
6.4Lukman Haruna90′
6.3Chidi Odiah90′
6.0Taye Taiwo75′
6.6Chinedu Obasi60′
6.3Victor Obinna52′
6.6Obafemi Martins38′
6.6Peter Odemwingie30′
6.3Kalu Uche15′

Player statistics

Argentina

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv	Cards
Lionel MessiMidfielder	90′	9.6			8		69/76	6	11/15	3
Javier MascheranoMidfielder	90′	8.2					56/63	1	10/16	6
Martín DemichelisDefender	90′	7.4					43/46		1/3
Sergio RomeroGoalkeeper	90′	7.4					13/27		1/1		1
Gabriel HeinzeDefender	90′	7.3	1		1		34/42		2/3	2
Carlos TévezForward	90′	7.2			2		47/54	4	4/10	2
Jonás GutiérrezDefender	90′	7.1					39/42		7/13	6
Walter SamuelDefender	90′	7.1			2		23/24		1/3
Ángel Di MaríaForward	85′	7.2			1		16/22	3	2/3	2
Gonzalo HiguaínForward	79′	6.1			4		25/31		7/10	4
Juan Sebastián VerónMidfielder	74′	8.2		1	2		53/63	2	5/6	2
Maxi RodríguezMidfielder	16′	6.4					14/14
Diego MilitoForward	11′	7.1					6/8		1/1
Nicolás BurdissoDefender	5′	—					7/9
Ariel GarcéDefender	—	—
Clemente RodríguezDefender	—	—
Diego PozoGoalkeeper	—	—
Javier PastoreMidfielder	—	—
Mariano AndújarGoalkeeper	—	—
Mario BolattiMidfielder	—	—
Martín PalermoForward	—	—
Nicolás OtamendiDefender	—	—
Sergio AgüeroForward	—	—

Nigeria

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv	Cards
Vincent EnyeamaGoalkeeper	90′	7.3					6/20				6
Joseph YoboDefender	90′	7.1					10/15		1/2	1
Danny ShittuDefender	90′	6.8					8/9		1/3	1
Dickson EtuhuMidfielder	90′	6.8					18/31		2/6
Sani KaitaMidfielder	90′	6.7			2		17/24	1	2/2	1
Yakubu AyegbeniForward	90′	6.7			1		16/19	3	5/12	2
Lukman HarunaMidfielder	90′	6.4			1		31/37	2	3/10	2
Chidi OdiahDefender	90′	6.3					25/34	1	2/9	1
Taye TaiwoDefender	75′	6.0			3		11/16		3/8	2
Chinedu ObasiMidfielder	60′	6.6			3		17/19		4/8	1
Victor ObinnaForward	52′	6.3					10/15		4/10	1
Obafemi MartinsForward	38′	6.6			1		5/6	2	1/4
Peter OdemwingieForward	30′	6.6					9/10	1	2/4	1
Kalu UcheForward	15′	6.3			1		4/7		2/6
Austin EjideGoalkeeper	—	—
Ayila YussufDefender	—	—
Brown IdeyeForward	—	—
Dele AdeleyeDefender	—	—
Dele AiyenugbaGoalkeeper	—	—
Elderson EchiéjiléDefender	—	—
John UtakaForward	—	—
Nwankwo KanuForward	—	—
Rabiu AfolabiDefender	—	—

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