Match ends, USA 2, Nigeria 1.
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Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore scored twice as the United States completed their World Cup preparations with victory over Nigeria.
Altidore scored a goal in each half to send his country to Brazil on the back of three straight friendly wins.
Chelsea's Victor Moses scored a consolation from the penalty spot for Nigeria, who are in the same group as Argentina, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Iran.
The United States face Germany, Portugal and Ghana.
Line-ups
USA
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Howard
- 23Johnson
- 20Cameron
- 5Besler
- 7BeasleySubstituted forChandlerat 75'minutes
- 15BeckermanSubstituted forDiskerudat 72'minutes
- 11BedoyaSubstituted forZusiat 60'minutes
- 13Jones
- 4Bradley
- 17AltidoreSubstituted forGonzálezat 80'minutes
- 8DempseySubstituted forWondolowskiat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Yedlin
- 3González
- 6Brooks
- 9Jóhannsson
- 10Diskerud
- 12Guzan
- 14Davis
- 16Green
- 18Wondolowski
- 19Zusi
- 21Chandler
- 22Rimando
Nigeria
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Enyeama
- 5Ambrose
- 2Yobo
- 14Oboabona
- 13Oshaniwa
- 17Onazi
- 10MikelSubstituted forGabrielat 45'minutes
- 8OdemwingieSubstituted forBabatundeat 45'minutes
- 15AzeezSubstituted forUcheboat 74'minutes
- 11Moses
- 23AmeobiSubstituted forEmenikeat 64'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Echiéjilé
- 4Gabriel
- 6Egwuekwe
- 7Musa
- 9Emenike
- 12Odunlami
- 16Ejide
- 18Babatunde
- 19Nwofor
- 21Agbim
- 22Omeruo
- 25Uchebo
- Referee:
- Mark Clattenburg
Match Stats
Home TeamUSAAway TeamNigeria
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away5
- Corners
- Home6
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, USA 2, Nigeria 1.
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Offside, Nigeria. Victor Moses tries a through ball, but Efe Ambrose is caught offside.
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Victor Moses (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
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Attempt missed. Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Uchebo with a headed pass.
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Victor Moses (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Michael Bradley (USA).
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Attempt blocked. Chris Wondolowski (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Johnson.
Substitution
Substitution, USA. Chris Wondolowski replaces Clint Dempsey.
Goal!
Goal! USA 2, Nigeria 1. Victor Moses (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Penalty Nigeria. Victor Moses draws a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty conceded by Matt Besler (USA) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Attempt saved. Mix Diskerud (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
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Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Timothy Chandler.
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Attempt saved. Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reuben Gabriel with a through ball.
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Juwon Oshaniwa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Graham Zusi (USA).
Substitution
Substitution, USA. Omar González replaces Jozy Altidore.
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Foul by Michael Uchebo (Nigeria).
