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Nigeria advances to semi Final after defeating Denmark

8/13/2016 21:50:42

 Two goals from Mikel Obi and Aminu Umar in first and second half ensured Nigeria’s victory. Read below how Nigeria defeated Denmark. Nigeria will take on Germany in the Semi Final of the men footbal event of Rio Olympic games.

8/13/2016 21:46:58

 Its over! Nigeria are through to the Semi Final of the male soccer even of Rio Olympics after defeating  Denmark 2-0.

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8/13/2016 21:45:55

 90′ Nigeria is 3 minutes away from victory. 3 minutes added time. Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:44:45

 89′ Popoola Saliu comes on for Ezekiel. Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:42:54

 87′ A Ajayi fails to convert a good pass from Umar! Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:41:23

 86′ Nigeria nearly conceded a goal as a result of nervousness from the defence. Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:40:59

 85′ Ajayi comes on for Sadiq Umar. Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:37:2

 84′ Azubuike come off Udo Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:36:30

 Azubuike will miss the next match if Nigeria advance to semi Final. Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:33:45

79′ Azubuike picks up a yellow card after touching ball with hand. Nigeria 2-0 Denmark 

8/13/2016 21:26:45

 77′ Azubuike’s short goes off target! Nigeria had a good chance here. Nigeria 2-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:25:28

 70′ Denmark makes two substitutions.  Nigeria 2-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:24:5

 69′  Mikel  gets a yellow card.  Nigeria 2-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:18:24

 67′ Gomez wins a corner kick for Denmark, but Nigeria was able to clear the ball out of the penalty area.  Nigeria 2-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:16:22

 61′  Nigeri’a Ezekiel’s header goes wide.  Nigeria 2-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:15:17

 This was Aminu Umar’s first goal of the competition and the first one he scored in this match.  Nigeria 2-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:12:43

 59′ A chance for Nigeri! Aminu Umar scores! Nigeria 2-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:12:4

 Daniel has been  a very effective goal keeper today. Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:10:55

 55′ Daniels makes another save! Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:4:38

54′ Denmark makes first change. Bosting comes on. Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:3:32

But the Dannish players are trying to turn the tide against Nigeria. Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 21:2:59

 The Secon Half has started with the Nigerians looking determined to add to the tally.

08/13/2016 21:04

 The First Half ended Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:39:1

 40′  Nigerian players trying to suck in the pressure from the Dannish players. The game still remains Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:34:15

38′ A chance for Nigeri just went wide! Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:33:31

 33′ Denmark is presssing Nigeria. Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:31:55

 Mikel Obi scored Nigeria’s goal at the ’15 minute Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:29:45

 31′ Usman Muhammad picks up a yellow card. Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:28:40

 ’29 Nigerian players are coming under presssure Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:27:42

 Nigeria’s keeper, Emmanuel Daniel has so far made two brilliant saves. Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:26:26

 27′ Anaother save from Nigeria’s Daniel! Nigeria1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:25:0

 25′ Beautiful save from Emanuel Daniel! Nigeria 1-0 Denmark

8/13/2016 20:22:13

 24′ Corner kick for the Dannish players. It was poorly taken.

8/13/2016 20:20:45

 ’22 The match remains 1-0 in favour of Nigeria

8/13/2016 20:18:18

 ’19 A solo movement by Ezekiel goes over the bar just as about two Nigerian players waited in vain for a crossing that never came.

08/13/2016 20:12

 The match is underway.

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