Both teams set off armed with the defeat in the first game. Nigeria toppled 0-1 by Argentina, while Greece should recognize the resilience of South Korea (ROK), 0-2.
Practically, both targeting three points for a ticket to the round of 16 large. Because, first Argentina have one foot into the second round, 4-1 over South Korea slaughtered at Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, shortly before this fight took place.
Holds a European champion in 2004, the Greeks certainly did not want to lose prestige with Nigeria. In two games last meeting, both bagging a score draw. Greece win 2-0 (1999), Nigeria was the last game 2-0 at the 1994 World Cup group stage earlier.
In early matches, Nigeria dominated the match. However, none of the golden opportunities created, at least until 10 minutes elapsed. Greece actually had time to put pressure on minute 11, through Giorgos Karagounis free-kick. Unfortunately, Vassilis Torosidis nevertheless welcome because it lost a duel in the air by Joseph Yobo.
Five minutes later, before the deadlock broken. Starting from a free kick kalu Uche, who just crossed the Greek midfielder Konstantinos Katsouranis and Nigerian striker Peter Odemwinge. The skin round landed in goalkeeper Alexandros any Tzorvas and Nigeria 1-0.
Leading one goal, Nigeria precisely calamity struck. Right at 33 minutes, referee Oscar Ruiz issued a straight red card in the Sani Kaita, after breach of Torosidis.
Playing 10 men, making army The Super Eagles lost concentration. Greece started to open attack and their efforts to score an equalizer finally came true.
One minute ahead of the break, Dimitris Salpingidis change the score a 1-1. Utilizing bait Katsouranis, attackers numbered 14 melesakkan hard kick backs to the corner of the goal and not affordable by Vincent Enyeama.
The second act, Greece appears more dominant. Still benefit from any number of players, foster children Otto Rehhagel looks cool attack and continue to endanger the goalkeeper Enyeama.
Kyrgiakos header at minute 55 is surprising, but it's easy Enyeama anticipated. Just three minutes later, turn the test Fanis Gekas Enyeama. Lucky, Yobo header Gekas successfully repulsed.
Fast counter-attack launched by Nigerian. Yakubu tried to pierce the defense of Greece and almost breaking into Tzorvas wicket. However, vibrate abortive wicket for the second time.
Of Greece re-pressed and kept trying to double the advantage. Their efforts were fruitless into 71 minutes. Enyeama Alexandros Tziolis failed to anticipate the shot perfectly, then the ball struck by Torisidis and Enyeama to let goalkeeper conceded a second time. 2-1 to Greece.
Winning one goal, not to make the players feel safe Greece. The attack was launched after the attack continues. Karagounis kick from a distance of 25 yards in 74 minutes is not exactly on target. Two minutes later, midfielder numbered 10 again pounding the back of goalkeeper Enyeama.
Unfortunately, his efforts have not been able to change the score. Until the referee blew the long whistle, winning 2-1 and Greece remain at the same time diluting the hope of Nigeria advanced to the round of 16 large.
Statistic players: Greece: 12-Alexandros Tzorvas; 11-Loukas Vyntra, 16-Sotiris Kyrgiakos, 15-Vassilis Torosidis, 6-Alexandros Tziolis, 8-Avraam Papadopoulos, 19-Socratis Papastathopoulos, 10-Giorgos Karagounis, 21-Konstantinos Katsouranis, 14-Dimitris Salpingidis, 17-Fanis Gekas.
Nigeria: 1-Vincent Enyeama; 17-Chidi Odiah, 6-Danny Shittu, 2-Joseph Yobo, Taye Taiwo third-, 12th-kalu Uche, 20-Dickson Etuhu, 15-Haruna Lukman, 14-Sani Kaita, 8-Yakubu Aiyegbeni, 11-Peter Odemwingie.
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