Portugal defeated Nigeria 2–1 in an International Friendly on 10 June, with the hosts controlling the match through superior shot volume and accuracy. Portugal managed 13 shots with six on target, establishing dominance in open play, whilst Nigeria offered limited attacking threat with just five shots and two on target from a 4-3-1-2 setup. The Portuguese goalkeeper made seven saves at a 66.67 per cent save rate, though conceded 2.0 post-shot expected goals, indicating Nigeria's attempts were relatively high-quality despite their scarcity. Operating in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Portugal's attacking structure proved more effective than Nigeria's compact midfield approach, though the absence of named goalscorers leaves the specific narrative of each goal unclear. Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer oversaw a straightforward friendly encounter that saw the home side's greater intensity and shot conversion ultimately settle the contest. Portugal's superiority in shot creation suggests encouraging attacking form ahead of competitive fixtures.
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Portugal GK
PSxG conceded1.00
Goals conceded1
Goals saved-1.00
Save %50.0%
Nigeria GK
PSxG conceded2.00
Goals conceded2
Goals saved-2.00
Save %66.7%
Neither keeper had his best night, with both beaten more often than the chances warranted.
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