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Friday, August 04, 2011
Friday, August 04, 2011
Under 20: Flying Eagles Eliminate Croatia
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Nigeria won their way into the knockout stage of the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
with a storming 5-2 victory over Croatia.
A heavy pitch didn’t thwart the Africans who held a 2-1 half-time lead and, after
extending their advantage just past the hour mark, substitute Uche Nwofor bagged
a double to end Croatia’s hopes of a top-two finish.
Both teams enjoyed early openings, notably with a back-heel from Mario Ticinovic
finding Andrej Kramaric, whose shot from inside the penalty area hit the side
netting.
However, it was Nigeria that opened the scoring, with a neat pass from Abdul
Ajagun finding Olarenwaju Kayode, who fired home with a low shot past the
exposed goalkeeper.
There were further openings for Nigeria from Edafe Egbedi and Ahmed Musa, before
they extended the advantage with a wonder goal from Terna Suswan who fired a
powerful drive from 30 yards.
Croatia, however, pulled a much needed goal back three before the interval with
Zvonko Pamic’s free-kick headed home by Ivan Lendric.
Nigeria continued to show good form going forward and were rewarded just past the
hour with a third goal. This time Musa collected the ball on the right before firing a
low powerful shot which went between the legs of a Croatian defender and into the
far corner.
Croatia to their credit again pulled a goal back from a set-piece. Pamic once again
was the provider but this time Andrej Kramaric finished with the header.
However, the reply was almost immediate with two goals from Nwofor in the space
of four minutes putting the Nigerians well and truly in control. Musa set up Nwofor
who scored easily in the top corner. Suswan then played provider setting up Nwofor
on the right who headed past Matej Delac.
Culled from FIFA.COM
with a storming 5-2 victory over Croatia.
A heavy pitch didn’t thwart the Africans who held a 2-1 half-time lead and, after
extending their advantage just past the hour mark, substitute Uche Nwofor bagged
a double to end Croatia’s hopes of a top-two finish.
Both teams enjoyed early openings, notably with a back-heel from Mario Ticinovic
finding Andrej Kramaric, whose shot from inside the penalty area hit the side
netting.
However, it was Nigeria that opened the scoring, with a neat pass from Abdul
Ajagun finding Olarenwaju Kayode, who fired home with a low shot past the
exposed goalkeeper.
There were further openings for Nigeria from Edafe Egbedi and Ahmed Musa, before
they extended the advantage with a wonder goal from Terna Suswan who fired a
powerful drive from 30 yards.
Croatia, however, pulled a much needed goal back three before the interval with
Zvonko Pamic’s free-kick headed home by Ivan Lendric.
Nigeria continued to show good form going forward and were rewarded just past the
hour with a third goal. This time Musa collected the ball on the right before firing a
low powerful shot which went between the legs of a Croatian defender and into the
far corner.
Croatia to their credit again pulled a goal back from a set-piece. Pamic once again
was the provider but this time Andrej Kramaric finished with the header.
However, the reply was almost immediate with two goals from Nwofor in the space
of four minutes putting the Nigerians well and truly in control. Musa set up Nwofor
who scored easily in the top corner. Suswan then played provider setting up Nwofor
on the right who headed past Matej Delac.
Culled from FIFA.COM
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