Don't wake me up up up up up up,don't wake me upppppp don't wake me upppp
dis is d song dat most Nigerian sport analyst are singing.......
a team dat face so many challenges be4 arriving at Brazil,
a team dat did not even after time to rest score 5 goals
d Nigeria spirit speak again dis morning
if u miss that match pls find a way to watch it but don't worry I will tell u ao it all happen
JAPAN 4
vs
Nigeria 5
CD Feirense star Oghenekaro Etebo stole the
show as Nigeria U-23 defeated Japan 5 – 4
in their first game at the Rio Olympics game
in Brazil.
Etebo scored four of Nigeria’s five goals in
the nine goal thriller as Roma star Sadiq
Umar got the other.
NAIJ.c was on ground to bring you live
coverage of the game. Read below
FULL TIME: Nigeria 5 – 4 Japan
90+4′ GOALLL!!! Suzuki curls a fine ball into
the net. But it is the last action of the game
as the referee blows the final whistle
.
90′ Nigeria keeping the ball and trying to
hold on to possession. Five minutes of
added time to be played.
87′ Siasia makes his final sub and it is Mikel
who makes way for Popoola Saliu
85′ Close! Shiotani flashes his header wide
from a corner
81′ Troost-Ekong is down and needs medical
attention. He is back up second after as it
looks more like a delay tactics!
80′ Japan throwing everything at Nigeria
now. Ten minutes left to be played!
78′ SUB! Imoh Ezekiel OUT, Ndifreke Udo IN
72′ SUB! Nigeria! Muhammed OUT, Madu IN
69′ GOALLL! Takuma Asano back heels a
cross into the net. Fine strike for the
Arsenal boy! Japan right back into the game
67′ More on the goal! Mikel plays a defense
splitting pass to Umar but goalkeeper rushes
out to clear, it drops to Etebo who smashes
it in.
66′ GOALLLL!!! It is that man again Etebo.
Four goals in one game. Can you believe it!
Nigeria 5 – 2 Japan
65′ Sadiq Umar has been a delight to watch,
his combination with Etebo upfront has been
very productive.
60′ BIG CHANCE! Mikel comes alive as he
goes very close to getting his name on the
score sheet. The Chelsea star exchanges a
one-two pass with Muhammed, then flashes
his volley narrowly wide. So close!
57′ Nigeria playing beautiful football here in
Manaus. The team is keeping the ball and
spreading it quite well.
54′ He is back up and ready to continue the
game.
53′ Goalkeeper Daniel is down and needs
medical attention after he clashes with
Muroya.
51′ GOALLL! Etebo gets his hat trick. What a
player!
50′ Penalty! Umar is brought down in the
box. Etebo to take!
46′ Japan gets the second half underway.
45+1′ That was the last action of the first
half as the referee blows to signify the half
time break.
45′ BIG CHANCE! Troost-Ekong plays a long
ball to Sadiq Umar who brings it down quite
well, shades his marker and delivers a great
cross into the box but Etebo can’t connect
well with the cross and chance goes
begging. One minute of added time to be
played in the first half.
42′ GOALLLL!!! Etebo gets his second after
an assist from Umar. The Dream Team VI
are back in front for the third time in this
game.
40′ A long ball almost drops for Imoh Ezekiel
but goalkeeper Kushibiki runs out of his line
to clear the danger.
36′ Nigeria with a lot of possession,
spreading the ball quite well. Etebo shows a
lot of strength to ease pass a challenge
from his marker. However, no clear cut
chance in over ten minutes.
33′ Nigeria’s captain Mikel has been very
quiet in the game as he is surprisingly
playing a more offensive role
30′ Nigeria’s liveliest player Imoh Ezekiel
again breaks through on the right hand flank
but his cross misses every one in the six
yards box. So close!
27′ The game has been even so far and its
looking like we are going to witness more
goals.
24′ HALF CHANCE! Nakajima makes a fine
run but sees his shot blocked from close
range.
19′ HALF CHANCE! Amuzie tests the keeper
with a fierce shot from over 30 yards out.
From the resulting corner, Mikel cross drops
kindly for Umar but his header flashes just
wide.
14′ Both teams trying to be more careful
after conceding too early into the game.
Things are starting to settle after that crazy
opening into the game.
13′ GOALLLL! Japan level again! Minamino
with the goal, calmly slotting home after set
through on goal. Four goals in five minutes.
What a start. This could be an Olympics
record!
11′ GOALLLL!!! Nigeria back in front. Etebo
scores after a fine ball from Abdullahi Shehu.
Three goals in three minutes. What a start!
9′ GOALLLL! Koroki scores from the spot.
8′ Penalty to Japan! Amuzie is booked for a
foul in the 6 yards box.
6′ GOALLLLL!!! Sadiq Umar taps home a
rebound after the keeper denied Imoh
Ezekiel. Great start from Nigeria!
4′ Big chance! Daniel saves well from
Oshima’s great volley after nice delivery
from Fuhiharu on the left flank.
2′ Good start for Nigeria as Etebo goes on a
dashing run on the right hand flank but his
cross is too deep and runs out of play.
1′ Nigeria gets the game underway playing
with their tradition all green jersey
Read our preview below.
Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team play Japan in
their opening fixture of 2016 Rio Olympics
campaign.
The team has been ill-prepared and were
stranded at Atlanta in the US for several
hours. Samson Siasia’s boys have eventually
arrived Manaus , venue of their opening
game.
The Dream Team VI
Despite the setbacks, the Dream Team are
expected to shine given the presence of
some of the best players in the tournament
in the squad like Mikel John Obi.
Siasia secured silver medal at the 2008
Games in Beijing and is in a second spell in
charge of the U-23 side.
On the other hand, Japan finished fourth at
the 2012 tournament as bitter rivals South
Korea won bronze. The star player for the
Japanese is definitely Arsenal’s striker 21
year old Takuma Asano.
The match against Japan’s U-23 team will
be played on Friday, August 5 at 2am
(Nigerian Time).
Nigeria XI: 18. Emmauel Daniel, 2. Seth
Muenfuh, 4. Abdullahi Shehu, 6. Williams
Troost-Ekong, 8. Oghenekaro Etebo, 9. Imoh
Ezekiel, 10. John Obi Mikel (C), 13. Sadiq
Umar, 14. Azubuike Okechukwu, 16. Stanley
Amuzie, 17. Usman Muhammed.
Subs: 3. Kingsley Madu, 5. Saturday Erimuya,
7. Aminu Umar, 11. Junior Ajayi, 12. Popoola
Saliu, 15. Ndifreke Effiong.
Coach: Samson Siasia
Japan XI: 1. Masatoshi Kushibiki, 2. Sei
Muroya, 3. Wataru Endo (C), 4. Hiroki
Fujiharu, 5. Naomichi UEDA, 6. Tsukasa
Shiotani, 7. Riki Harakawa, 8. Ryota Oshima,
10. Shoya Nakajima, 13. Shinzo Koroki, 18.
Takumi Minamino
Subs: 12. Kosuke Nakamura, 9. Shinya
Yajima, 11. Musashi Suzuki, 14. Yosuke
Ideguchi, 15. Masashi Kamekawa, 16.
Takuma Asano, 17. Takuya Iwanam
Coach: Makoto Teguramori
