Nigeria vs Paraguay 1-3 — FIFA World Cup · StatsGem

FIFA World CupWorld Cup 1998

1–3

Wed 24 Jun·13:00·Matchday 3·Group D·Paraguay won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

9Corners7
2Cards0
14Shots13
6Shots on target6
13Fouls8
23Throw-ins19
0Offsides8
12Goal kicks5
3Saves4
18Tackles20
12Interceptions11
10Dribbles13

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Period

Match statistics

Nigeria and Paraguay match statistics, ft
Nigeria	Statistic	Paraguay
Overview
9	Corner kicks	7
2	Yellow cards	0
14	Total shots	13
6	Shots on target	6
13	Fouls	8
23	Throw-ins	19
0	Offsides	8
12	Goal kicks	5
3	Goalkeeper saves	4
18	Tackles	20
12	Interceptions	11
10	Dribbles	13
50	Ball possession	50
2	Big chances	4
413	Passes	411
8	Free kicks	13
323	Accurate passes	329
Shots
3	Shots off target	6
5	Blocked shots	1
7	Shots inside box	7
7	Shots outside box	6
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Big chances missed	3
19	Touches in penalty area	17
2	Fouled in final third	3
0	Offsides	8
Passing
23	Throw-ins	19
5	Accurate crosses	2
25	Accurate long balls	37
65	Final third entries	71
Duels
44%	Duels won (%)	56%
8	Dispossessed	11
10	Dribbles	13
35%	Ground duels (%)	46%
13%	Aerial duels (%)	14%
Defending
12%	Tackles won (%)	11%
12	Interceptions	11
38	Clearances	34
55	Ball recoveries	73
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	4
12	Goal kicks	5
2	High claims	3

Nigeria and Paraguay match statistics, h1
Nigeria	Statistic	Paraguay
Overview
7	Corner kicks	2
2	Yellow cards	0
10	Total shots	3
5	Shots on target	1
8	Fouls	2
9	Throw-ins	6
0	Offsides	3
4	Goal kicks	2
0	Goalkeeper saves	3
8	Tackles	16
4	Interceptions	8
4	Dribbles	3
54	Ball possession	46
1	Big chances	1
244	Passes	214
2	Free kicks	8
199	Accurate passes	168
Shots
2	Shots off target	2
3	Blocked shots	0
4	Shots inside box	2
6	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	1
0	Offsides	3
Passing
9	Throw-ins	6
5	Accurate crosses	1
19	Accurate long balls	18
31	Final third entries	40
Duels
37%	Duels won (%)	63%
5	Dispossessed	4
4	Dribbles	3
14%	Ground duels (%)	27%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	7%
4	Interceptions	8
16	Clearances	17
34	Ball recoveries	36
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	3
4	Goal kicks	2

Nigeria and Paraguay match statistics, h2
Nigeria	Statistic	Paraguay
Overview
2	Corner kicks	5
0	Yellow cards	0
4	Total shots	10
1	Shots on target	5
5	Fouls	6
14	Throw-ins	13
0	Offsides	5
8	Goal kicks	3
3	Goalkeeper saves	1
10	Tackles	4
8	Interceptions	3
6	Dribbles	10
46	Ball possession	54
1	Big chances	3
169	Passes	197
6	Free kicks	5
124	Accurate passes	161
Shots
1	Shots off target	4
2	Blocked shots	1
3	Shots inside box	5
1	Shots outside box	5
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	3
2	Fouled in final third	2
0	Offsides	5
Passing
14	Throw-ins	13
0	Accurate crosses	1
6	Accurate long balls	19
34	Final third entries	31
Duels
52%	Duels won (%)	48%
3	Dispossessed	7
6	Dribbles	10
21%	Ground duels (%)	19%
7%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	4%
8	Interceptions	3
22	Clearances	17
21	Ball recoveries	37
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	1
8	Goal kicks	3

Line-ups

Rufai5.3 Iroha6.0 West6.8 Okafor6.3 Eguavoen6.6 Oliseh7.4 Oruma7.9 Babangida6.3 Lawal7.4 Kanu7.1 Yekini6.3

Bench

Chilavert7.2 Caniza6.6 Pavón7.4 Arce6.7 Achucarro7.4 Ayala8.5 Paredes7.9 Enciso7.9 Brizuela7.2 Benítez7.4 Otazu7.7

Bench

Player ratings

Nigeria13 rated

7.4Garba Lawal90′
7.1Nwankwo Kanu90′
6.8Taribo West90′
6.6Agustin Eguavoen90′
6.3Tijani Babangida90′
6.3Rashidi Yekini90′
6.3Uche Okafor90′
6.0Benedict Iroha90′
5.3Peter Rufai90′
7.9Wilson Oruma69′1G
7.4Sunday Oliseh45′
6.4Godwin Okpara45′
6.6Finidi George21′

Paraguay14 rated

Player statistics

Nigeria

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv	Cards
Garba LawalMidfielder	90′	7.4			1		25/29	4	3/11	2
Nwankwo KanuForward	90′	7.1			1		37/45	2	4/12	1
Taribo WestDefender	90′	6.8			1		35/38		3/5
Agustin EguavoenDefender	90′	6.6			1		20/30		8/12	4
Tijani BabangidaMidfielder	90′	6.3					16/23	1	3/10
Rashidi YekiniForward	90′	6.3			3		22/27	2	7/16
Uche OkaforDefender	90′	6.3					25/33		5/8	2
Benedict IrohaDefender	90′	6.0					30/39	1	2/11	1
Peter RufaiGoalkeeper	90′	5.3					15/30		1/2		3
Wilson OrumaMidfielder	69′	7.9	1		1		25/31	2	4/9	3
Sunday OlisehMidfielder	45′	7.4			4		27/33		1/2	1
Godwin OkparaDefender	45′	6.4			1		25/30		4/7	3
Finidi GeorgeMidfielder	21′	6.6			1		21/25		3/3	1
Abiodan BaruwaGoalkeeper	—	—
Celestine BabayaroMidfielder	—	—
Daniel AmokachiForward	—	—
Jay Jay OkochaForward	—	—
Mobi OparakuDefender	—	—
Mutiu AdepojuMidfielder	—	—
Victor IkpebaForward	—	—
Willy OkparaGoalkeeper	—	—

Paraguay

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv	Cards
Celso AyalaDefender	90′	8.5	1		1		19/23		8/13	3
Carlos ParedesMidfielder	90′	7.9		1	1		47/59	1	7/10	1
Julio César EncisoMidfielder	90′	7.9					48/55	1	7/11	4
Jose Saturnino Cardozo OtazuForward	90′	7.7	1		4		21/29	2	6/13
Carlos Alberto Gamarra PavónDefender	90′	7.4					31/36		4/11	3
Pedro Alcides Sarabia AchucarroDefender	90′	7.4					31/33		5/8	3
José Luis ChilavertGoalkeeper	90′	7.2					12/30		2/2		4
Francisco ArceDefender	90′	6.7		1			34/45	1	3/6	2
Hugo Rolando BrizuelaForward	79′	7.2			2		11/14	2	7/11	1
Miguel Ángel BenítezForward	68′	7.4	1		2		23/28		4/10
Denis CanizaDefender	56′	6.6					17/22	1	2/3	2
Julio César YegrosForward	34′	6.4					9/10	1
Roberto AcuñaMidfielder	22′	6.4			1		17/17		2/6	1
Aristides RojasForward	11′	7.1		1	2		9/10	2	3/4
Carlos Morales SantosMidfielder	—	—
Catalino RivarolaDefender	—	—
César RamírezForward	—	—
Danilo AcevalGoalkeeper	—	—
Edgar AguileraMidfielder	—	—
Jorge CamposMidfielder	—	—
Ricardo RojasDefender	—	—
Rubén Ruíz DíazGoalkeeper	—	—

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