It was expected that the teams journey to the
games (being stranded at Atlanta, USA and only landing in Brazil at 2:19 pm for
the match which was played at 9 pm) would affect their performance negatively
but the team showed great courage and where in high spirits from the unset.
Sadiq Umar put Nigeria ahead just five
minutes into the game, before Shinzo Koroki equalized
moments later from the
penalty spot.
Oghenakaro Etobo put the the dream team back
in front, only for Takumi Minamino to equalize yet again.
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| Oghenakaro Etobo celebrating after scoring one of his goals against Japan |
But when Etebo put Nigeria back in front
after 41 minutes the tone was set.
Etebo completed his hat trick from the penalty spot after 50 minutes, and
then calmly slotting home his fourth to make it 5-2 on 65 minutes.
There was still time for some late drama
though, as Nigerian legs, not surprisingly, faded late.
Takuma Asano pulled one back with 20 minutes
to go, and Musashi Suzuki narrowed the gap to one deep into injury time
Stand out performances from Etebe, the scorer
of 4 goals and Sadiq Umar, the lone striker who terrorized the oppositions
defense through out the game among others.
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