Updated: Nigeria edge past Sweden to qualify into quarterfinal
- Nigeria beat Sweden in ongoing Rio Olympics
- Dream Team VI are now through to the quarter final
- Sadiq Umar scored the winner for Nigeria
Nigeria's Dream team have defeated Sweden in their second group game at the ongoing 2016 Rio Olympics to book a place in the quarter final.
Sadiq Umar scored a wonderful header from Amuzie's cross from the left. The Dream Team had the chance to score at least five goals with Etebo and Sadiq Umar in particular missing simple chances.
In the second half, Sweden goalie Andreas Linde saved his team more humilation, saving efforts from Etebo twice and Mikel Obi.
The Dream team now have six points from two games and have qualified for the next round.
Below is the LIVE update of the second group game clash for Nigeria against Sweden in the ongoing Rio Olympics
FT: Nigeria 1 - 0 Sweden...
Sadiq Umar's first half goal the difference...The Dream team totally dominant in this match
90+ Nigeria have gone on the defensive as Sweden look to score an equalizer but the defense is standing strong
90' WHAT A SAVE!!! A pull back from the left sees Tankovic free but the effort is blocked over, Nigeria's Emmanuel Daniel would never have gotten to that ball
89' SUB for Nigeria: Azubuike off, Udo on
87' So far;
Shots on goal / Shots
SWE: 0 / 3
NGR: 9 / 20
86' DEFENSIVE BLOCK!!! Troost-Ekong does well to block a pass laid off for Milosevic to smash home
84' Yellow card for Nigeria's Aminu Umar
80' SUB: Kingsley Madu on, Mikel Obi off
For Sweden; Jacob Une Larsson on, Adam Lundqvist off
78' Yellow card for Ken Sama for a foul on Etebo
76' SHOT!!! Etebo's curling effort from the right is palmed away by Linde again, Aminu Umar looking sharp since he came on
74' SUB: Aminu Umar on, Sadiq Umar off
72' MISSED!!! Etebo finds space on the right and slids a cross to Sadiq Umar but the striker cannot connect
69' SHOT!!! Shehu Abdullahi tries one from outside the box but its just wide off the mark...
SUB: Muamer TANKOVIC comes off the bench to replace Robin QUAISON
63' Possessin; Nigeria 62% - 38% Sweden...
SUB: Ken SEMA comes off the bench to replace Alexander FRANSSON
61' SHOT!!! Imoh Ezekiel shoots from the right but it hits the side netting...
60' So FAR;
Shots on goal / Shots
SWE: 0 / 2
NGR: 8 / 14
59' Yellow card for Adam Lundqvist for a foul on Etebo...Azubuike to take the freekick but its punched wide
58' Nigeria leads 1 - 0 against Sweden...Sadiq Umar with the goal via a header
57' Alexander Fransson works a ball into the box for Ishak but Daniel is sharp to come and gather the ball for the dream team
55' SHOT AGAIN!!! Sadiq Umar pounces on a loose ball on the left and passes to Mikel Obi who in turn feeds Azubuike but the latter's effort is just wide...unselfish play from Nigeria
53' Mikel's corner is cleared to Amuzie who dribbles one and shoots from the right but his effort just goes wide...Linde was shocked in goal and he would be happy Nigeria did not score a second goal
52' WHAT A SAVE!!! Etebo works himself into a shooting from the right and does shoot but Linde does well to keep his effort out...wonderful save from the Molde goalie...corner
49' No subs yet and this is the line ups;
Line ups for Nigeria's Dream Team: Daniel, Seth Muenfuh, Shehu Abdullahi, Troost_Ekong, Etebo, Imoh Ezekiel, Mikle Obi, Sadiq Umar, Azubuike, Stanley Amuzie, Usman Mohammed
Sweden: Andreas Linde, Adam Lundqvist, Alexander Milosevic, Joakim Nilsson, Pa Konate, Abdul Khalili, Simon Tibbling, Alexander Fransson, Robin Quaison, Astrit Ajdarevic, Mikael Ishak
48' SHOOOOOOTTTTT!!!! Sadiq Umar lays off Shehu's cross to Mikel Obi who shoots first time but Andreas Linde blocks
46' will Nigeria hold on to a win here?
46' Second hald kicks off and Nigeria sets us started
HT: Nigeria 1 - 0 Sweden...Sadiq Umar with the goal ...
Nigeria have been the better side by far
44' SHOT!!! Amuzie shoots from the left after a corner from Mikel Obi is cleared to his feet but its just wide...Nigeria really threatening
39' GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! Sadiq Umar converts from Amuzie's cross...what a beautiful cross and a wonderful header
37' OH MY GOSH!!! A Sweden defender also puts a cross from the right into his net...lucky him it didn't enter
35' HEADER!!! Mikel Obi does well and feeds Ezekiel on the right, the winger's cross is met by Umar who heads straight at the keeper
33' SHOT!!! Etebo shoots from the right but its just wide
32' COUNTER!!! Ezekiel leads a counter (ala 100m senior boys) but he is just stopped by a defender who comes across him
30' SAVE!!! Etebo finds himself on the left and shoots from a tight angle but his effort is just pushed wide...
At the other end Sweden counter but Ishak is easily bullied off the ball by Troost-Ekong
28' SHOT!!! Mikel Obi leads a counter and feeds Etebo who in turn feeds Imoh who passes back to Etebo but the striker's effort is easily caught
24' Sp far both teams have had two attempts on goal so far...
Shehu pulls a foul off a defender from the right...Azubuike's freekick is headed out for a corner...Mikel Obi to take and its cleared
22' WHAT A MISS!!! Mikael Ishak is fed on the left by a long ball from the right but the striker cannot connect well his right foot and shoots wide....Van Persie would love to volley in such a pass
19' Sweden are looking gingered and ready to attack in numbers anytime they get the ball, Nigeria also looking content to allow the Swede's have most of the ball
15' Amuzie is free on the left after a nice pass from Mikel but the left-back's cross is over hit
13' Sweden are looking settled in this match now but Nigeria's pressing upfront is causing troubles
9' WHAT A SAVE!!! Sadiq Umar frees himself and goes one on one but his effort is blocked, Etebo bounces on the rebound but its blocked again and the final effort by Mikel is tipped over
5' Good work from Sweden on the right sees a striker free to shoot but the Dream Team's defense is able to block
3' Bright start from Nigeria, Sadiq Umar feeds Ezekiel on the right and the latter crosses but its blocked
2' Sweden immediately give the ball away and Imoh Ezekiel leads a counter but he is quickly stopped
1' KICK OFF ... Sweden get us started
Line ups for Nigeria's Dream Team: Daniel, Seth Muenfuh, Shehu Abdullahi, Troost_Ekong, Etebo, Imoh Ezekiel, Mikle Obi, Sadiq Umar, Azubuike, Stanley Amuzie, Usman Mohammed
Sweden: Andreas Linde, Adam Lundqvist, Alexander Milosevic, Joakim Nilsson, Pa Konate, Abdul Khalili, Simon Tibbling, Alexander Fransson, Robin Quaison, Astrit Ajdarevic, Mikael Ishak
Below is the preview of the second group game clash for Nigeria against Sweden in the ongoing Rio Olympics
- Nigeria's second group game in the 2016 Rio Olympics is against Sweden
- Coach Samson Siasia is not dwelling too much on the win over Japan
- The match started at 11pm tonight (Nigerian time)
Nigeria will tackle Sweden in their second Group B game at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics.
Samson Siasia’s tired side defeated Japan 5 - 4 despite arriving Manaus, venue of the match, hours before the game.
Sweden on the other hand played a 2-2 draw with Colombia in their first match.
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After the match against Japan, coach Samson Siasia said: "We just won a game, we can't and won't allow this victory get into our heads. Our target here is to win the gold and this is just the first step of us achieving that aim.
"No two games are the same, for me this hurdle is over, when I wake up tomorrow I will then think of my next game."
The danger man for Sweden will be Mikael Ishak who plays his football in Denmark. Six players of the squad that became European U21 champions last year are in Brazil hoping to impress for Sweden.
The Swedes are only making their second appearance, with their previous outing coming in the 1992 games in Barcelona when they were knocked out in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria face Sweden in their next match to be played on Sunday August 7 at 11pm (Nigerian time).
Source: Legit.ng
