olapluto:
Corner to Korea. Zonal marking from Nigeria. We didnt concede! Glory.

Is it a crime to string 4-5 consecutive passes?

Korea are not great in connecting attacking 3rd. So we are not troubled for now. Korea almost totally in control. Very passive play from Nigeria.

This coach hasn't improved the team. In fact I'll argue the team has regressed. Very cowardly tactics; cede possession to the opponent, employ a mid block, win the ball and hit them on the counter. Seems the girls have too much information to digest hence their ponderous, nervy play. Can't string 3 passes.

Very un Nigerian style of play. All 11 players behind the ball, so defensive that even the attackers are afraid to attack. Is Dennerby too cautious in making us stay in the match?

KevinDein:
This coach hasn't improved the team. In fact I'll argue the team has regressed. Very cowardly tactics; cede possession to the opponent, employ a mid block, win the ball and hit them on the counter. Seems the girls have too much information to digest hence their ponderous, nervy play. Can't string 3 passes.

Very annoying to watch, but after conceding 3 goals in 1st half against Norway, I cant blame him. Lets finish 1st half without conceding and hope to play in 2nd half.

The defenders are trying to send Oshoala on her way with long balls, but so far they are overhitting it.

olapluto:
Very un Nigerian style of play. All 11 players behind the ball, so defensive that even the attackers are afraid to attack. Is Dennerby too cautious in making us stay in the match?

He is. Typical Scandinavian tactics and very "unNigerian". TBH hiring that man was a grave mistake by the NFF.

Nnadozie with good save. This young goalie is confident. Much better than Oluehi.

KevinDein:

He is. Typical Scandinavian tactics and very "unNigerian". TBH hiring that man was a grave mistake by the NFF.

Shades of Lars Lagerbäck. Kill all attacking instincts and hope for one lucky goal. Koreans cant believe their luck. We're sitting so deep.

20 minutes gone, we are still yet to concede, so happy days. However, Korea looking more likely to score.

Uchendu with a wild shot off target. Defensively, Korea isnt great, but when you dont attack them, you can never trouble them. Another Korea attack ends wild. Nnadozie has it covered though. I am really impressed with her so far.

Okobi with her first Okobiesque pass but the attack breaks down as Ebere tries too much.

32 passes by Nigeria, almost 150 passes by Korea. Possession 32% to us. We are back peddaling most times. Asisat always arguing with the referee. Same referee who reffed champions league final. They both have an history.

Another NIgerian attack. We are waking up, Ordega almost could have amde a cross into the box. We will do well if we keep attacking.

Referee blows against Oshoala again. She will chop yellow soon. The ref is fed up and Oshoala is hungry.

Goalllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Nigeria get a goal. Own goal by Korea as Oparanozie lurks....God is working miracles for us.

VAR might cancel it.....

My heart....Oparanozie handled it as it was going in....shit! VAR will break my heart soon.

Oparanozie tried to handle the ball. What was she thinking.

olapluto:
My heart....Oparanozie handled it as it was going in....shit! VAR will break my heart soon.

She didn't touch it. Attempted to.

Damn I'll take her off at half time. How can you touch a ball going into the net. Goal given ope ooooooooo

O boy! we almost scored another one. Who put red bull in our water?? Corner to us.

Once you try these Korean defence, they crumble. A Nigerian coach could score 7 against them...and concede 5.

Nnadozie with another brilliant stop. She is sharp. Oluehi should NEVER start ahead of her.

We are having joy anytime we attack them. Corner to Nigeria. We have this game in check.

Can we score a corner? Afterall we concede from it...No. Uchendu cant even kick the ball well. Bless her future husband.

Our attacks are sweet considering how poor Koreans are defensively.

Another corner. Okobi will take this. We dont score but got 2nd ball. We are getting some confidence now.

Uchendu shouldn’t take corners anymore

3 minutes to half time. This has been OK considering our defensive approach. Half time at 1-0 is a blessing.

Finally Oshoala and referee smile at each other.

Remember Nigeria is ranked 38th and Korea ranked 14th. We are the side leading.

No nonsense defending from Onome takes us to half time. 1-0.