Nigeria will be looking to reach the final of the men’s football event at the Olympics for the third time in 20 years today when they face Germany in the second semi-final of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Nigeria 0-1 Germany
90’+ – GAME OVER.
The Dream Team crushed. They will play in the third place playoff.
The Germans proceed to the finals against Brazil while Nigeria fight for Bronze against Honduras.
90′ – Germany get a throw in as they push for the third.
89′ – GOAL!!!!! Peterson taps home from Max’s low cross from the right flank to double the German’s lead. Nigeria 0-2 Germany
84′ – SUBSTITUTION. Germany’s Max Meyer OUT. Nils Petersen IN
82′ – Nigeria’s Amuzie tries his shot but it goes miles over the bar.
82′ – Yellow card. Ginter gets a caution for an offence outside the area.
77′ – Yellow card. Lars Bender gets a yellow for foul on Mikel
77 – SUBSTITUTION. Second change for Germany as Gnabry goes off for Philipp Max
74′ – Gnabry’s effort is deflected by the Nigerian defence for a corner. Nigeria 0-1 Germany
72′ – SUBSTITUTION. Nigeria make their second change, Popoola Saliu for Udo
71′ – Great tackle from Sincere! Selke breaks free past the rest of the defence, but the centre-back clear the ball at the crucial moment.
69′ – Chances at a premium for Nigeria
65′ – Nigeria SUBSTITUTION. Ajayi in for Sadiq
65′ – CHANCE! Sadiq is brought down close to the box but Mikel hit the side netting from the resulting free kick.
64′ – Mikel John Obi strikes a freekick which goes into the side-netting
61′ – Both teams try to coordinate on and off the ball.
60′ – Germany’s Gnabry with a chance again but he lets it fly wide.
56′ – Lars Bender wins a freekick for Germany.
55′ – Nigeria need to get the ball into the opposition area as much as possible
50′ – Germany beginning to dominate the second half.
48′ – Germany’s Gnabry fires a shot but Nigeria’s goalkeeper Daniel punches wide. Germany get a corner kick.
46′ – We are back46′ – We are back
– HALF TIME
44′ – CHANCE!!! Perfect attacking move by the Nigerians but Germany clears to stop Umar’s shot.
44′ – Germany’s Gnabry crashes in to win a gutsy pass from a charging Imoh , ending a dangerous Nigeria attack.
41′ – CHANCE!!! Germany’s Selke again but he can’t perfectly connect with a low cross from the right flank.
40′ – Corner kick to the Germans
39′ – Nigeria have not been able to complete passes in this game
37′ – German side have managed to dominate. Selke’s attempt saved by goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel
36′ – CHANCE!! Germany missed a goal opportunity
34′ – Sincere Seth hacked down Davie Selke. Germany now back in control as the attack Dream Team VI in battalions
31′ – Good play by Mikel, but his effort deflected for a corner.
27′ – Fans at the stadium hailing the Dream Team.
24′ – To Nigeria’s credit, they are dashing forward at every opportunity. – not that the fans inside Arena Corinthian would accept any less, mind. Ekong needs to make a superb challenge on Gnabry inside the area to prevent a clear shot or cross. Appeals for a penalty quite rightfully go unanswered.
21′ – SAVE! Lars Bender almost gets the second goal for Germany but Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel pulls a save with his leg.
20′ – Goalkeeper Daniel denies the Europeans the second goal.
16′ – Germany’s Jeremy Toljan fails in his attempt to win a corner kick as Nigerian players now have a chance to build from their goalkick.
14′ – The Nigerian defense needs to be tighter
12′ – CHANCE!!! A mistake by the German goalkeeper, but Sadiq Umar can’t take advantage of it to put Nigeria on level.
9′ – Goal. Lukas Klostermann puts Germany ahead with a simple tap in after a great pass from Meyer
7′ – Good defending by the Germans. Nigeria’s Sadiq Umar caught offside.
6′ – Nigeria playing long balls
4′ – Yellow Card Serge Gnabry (Germany). He gets the first caution for a foul on Imoh Ezekiel
2′ – Chance for Germany to take the lead but was blocked by a Nigerian defender
1′ – We are underway. Nigeria, in an all-white jersey, take the kick-off
Below are the starting line-ups:
Nigeria Starting XI: Daniel, Seth, Shehu, Ekong, Umar, Ezekiel, Obi, Sadiq Umar, Udo, Amuzie, Usman
Germany Starting XI: Horn, Toljan, Klostermann, Ginter, Suele, S.Bender, Meyer (C), L.Bender, Selke, Brandt, Gnabry
