Talk about a change in fortunes . Nigeria, hapless in the first
game, but clinical in the second game. CSKA Moskva speedster
at the double. The result sending Messi and co into overdrive.
2-0 to Nigeria at Iceland’s expense.
Gylfi Sigurdsson hit a well-struck freekick early on which was
kept out by Nigerian teenager Francis Uzoho. The Vikings huffed
and puffed, but the 3 defenders employed by Genrot Rohr were
peerless. Nigeria not registering a single shot on target. Guess
what’s next.
Second period kicked off, and Oghene Etebo saw his neat
drive saved by Haldorsson. About eight Minutes after, Victor
Moses’ enterprising run down the right found Ahmed Musa, and
he didn’t disappoint. The Nigerian hitting as Crisp a hit you’ll
ever see. 1-0 to the Africans: you could almost hear and see the
ruckus celebrations round the globe. With quarter of an hour to
go, the former Leicester City frontman sped past a tired Icelandic
defence, before placing his effort into an unguarded Viking net.
With ten minutes to go, Gylfi Sigurdsson fluffed his lines from
twelve yards out. The final whistle sent Screams round Africa
again. 2-0 to Jay Jay Okocha’s kids. The result puts Argentina
back in for qualification, given they get past the Africans
comfortably and Iceland fail to beat Croatia.
So hey, final round of games shaping up for a classic. Messi v
Nigeria, Modrić v Iceland.
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