Nigeria has struggled through issues with their federation
this summer, but they're into the medal rounds of the men's Olympic soccer
tournament after a 2-0 win over Denmark on Saturday.
Captain John Obi Mikel got his team onto the board in the 15th
minute, turning in a cross from Imoh Ezekiel, who spent the entire game
terrorizing the Danish defense on the counter-attack.
Denmark had a nice flurry of attacking action in the final five minutes of the first half, creating a couple of corners and forcing Daniel Emmanuel into one save, but Nigeria was well in control after that.
Denmark had a nice flurry of attacking action in the final five minutes of the first half, creating a couple of corners and forcing Daniel Emmanuel into one save, but Nigeria was well in control after that.
Aminu Umar sealed the win for Nigeria in the 59th minute,
heading in a corner by Mikel. Denmark goalkeeper Jeppe Hojbjerg charged
out to collect the ball but never got close to it, and Umar's header was
perfectly placed.
Denmark struggled even to mount a challenge in the final
minutes, with the Super Eagles passing the ball around to kill off the game
without much of a problem. Nigeria will now face Germany in the semifinals on Wednesday.
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