The Garden City of Port Harcourt is agog, as football stars around the world assembled in Nigeria for Joseph Yobo’s testimonial happening today inside the Adokiye Amasiemaka Stadium.
7.14 pm’ Referee blows the final whistle. It has been an eventful evening. It was a great moment for a great man, from a great nation. It ended: Team Nigeria 5 – 4 Team World
7.06 pm’ Goal! Nollywood’s Osita Iheme scores. The ‘little’ player was assisted by Samuel Eto’o6.55 pm’ Goal! Yobo scores from the penalty spot for Team Nigeria.
Sub – Vincent Enyeama OUT Ike Shorunmu IN
6.46 pm’ AY the comedian balloons the ball over the bar. That confirms his status as a comedian.
6.43′ Second half underway.
Referee signals the end of the first half. Team Nigeria4 – 3 Team World 6.23 pm’ Goal! Joseph Yobo’s volley has been adjudged to have crossed the line. It’s now 4 – 3. 6.16 pm’ It’s another goal masterminded by Jay Jay Okocha. Emenike gets his hat trick, as he is assisted by Ahmed Musa. 4-2 6.15 pm’ Goal! Emmanuel Emenike completes a brace. The ex-international nutmegs Dele Aiyenugba to restore Team Nigeria’s lead. 3-26.13 pm: What a goal. Samuel Eto’o has finally made Enyeama crawl. It’s 2 – 2. 6.12 pm’ Vincent Enyeama makes a superb effort to deny Samuel Eto’o from finding the back of the net.6.05 pm’ It is end-to-end now, as Jay jay Okocha continues to dazzle with scintillating skills here 6.01 pm’ Joel Obi puts Team Nigeria back ahead. 2-1 now in their favour. 6.00 pm’ Goal! Sulley Muntari levels it. Team Nigeria 1-1 Team World.5:58 pm’ Goal! Emmanuel Emenike puts his team ahead. Team Nigeria 1-0 Team World
5:53 pm’ The game is underway in Port HarcourtTeam Nigeria: Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama, Chidi Odia, Mutiu Adepoku, Austin Okocha, Ahmed Musa, Alfred Chukwundukwe, Efe Ambrose, Godfrey Oboabona, Danny Shittu, Emmanuel Emenike, Kanu Nwankwo, Sulley Muntari, AY the comedian, Dele Ayenugba, Stephen Appiah, Ben Iroha, Austin Auguavoen, Lomana Lualua, Joel Obi
