Topic: Nigeria Win, Yes We Won: Emenike and Odemwingie inspire Nigeria  (Read 2361 times)

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So the Super Eagles finally did it, eh? For the first time since France ’98 (my favourite World Cup, though this one is giving it a good run), the Nigerian national team has won a game at the Mundial. If that doesn’t swing it in favour of Brazil 2014, what will?

The starting line-up featured a surprise selection with Michael Babatunde starting in the hole, though he, Ahmed Musa and Odemwingie often interchanged. Captain Joseph Yobo was brought in for the injured Godfrey Oboabona.

Safet Susic made two alterations: out went Sead Kolasinac and Ermin Bicakcic, in came Toni Sunjic and Haris Medujanin. Zvjezdan Misimovic played on the left with Miralem Pjanic in the hole.

Nigeria just about deserved the win on the balance of play, but profited from a terrible decision from the assistant referee at 0-0, and had goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama to thank for a super save at the death.


http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4082/editorial/2014/06/22/4903413/emenike-and-odemwingie-inspire-nigeria?ICID=HP_HN_1

 

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