World Cup 2010 Match Reviews - Greece Nigeria Versus Group B

The second game for Greece and Nigeria has been a knockout game for the Greeks. Based on Argentina romp over South Korea, Greece had to win to keep their hopes of advancing alive. A loss to Greece would mean immediate elimination. A loss for Nigeria would not be the end for the Eagles, but could be a situation where the runner-up in the group all three points would have to reflect, when Argentina won its last game well.

Greece, a dozen men to liftalmost sixty minutes he managed to beat the Nigerians. The game was open, distributed Colombian referee after the Nigerian players. Greece dominated just went after the man advantage, but Nigeria had a chance to win the game even with the handicap.

Greece conceding a goal in the 16th minutes of play, as Kalu Uche punishment took a generous bounce and all other players retired to the upper right of Bounce network. Nigeria was good in principle, while Greece wasDefensive style and generally unattractive. All this changed in the 33rd minutes, Sani Kaita foolish to avenge pushed the ball against the central part of a greek player. Her portrayal of martial arts on the sidelines had sent the referee Oscar Ruiz. Greece, after a tactical substitution, the introduction of Georgios Samaras in the 35th minute.

Greece has begun to play a more entrepreneurial, proving that everyone needs to play against ten men, is to play well. Itwas a surprise that Greece in the 44th minutes from Salpingidis balanced. The teams in the middle 1-1. In the second half of Nigeria had a perfect opportunity to lead in the second half when Yakubu dribbled the ball on a fast break and forced into a save from goalkeeper Greek wear Chinedu Ogbuke managed to rebound from eight yards. deal

The Greeks had a good few chances before taking the lead by the 71st minute Torosidis. The possibility of furtherflow for Greece, the game with 27 shots on goal (11 targets) to the end. Nigeria had 10 shots on goal (three on goal) - a man who did not cancel. The result ensured that Greece had the chance to qualify, although it would have taken points from Argentina. Nigeria had hoped South Korea and just the other results went their way.

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