The Dream Team are through to the semi-final of the men’s football competition atthe Olympics

John Mikel Obi and Aminu Umar scored as
Nigeria defeated Denmark 2-0 in the quarter-
finals of the men’s football competition at
the Rio Olympics.

Nigeria started the game strongly with Imoh
Ezekiel showing exceptional skills down the
right wing.

The first goal came when Aminu Umar beat
a defender for pace on the left and sent a

low cross into the box which John Mikel
Obi slotted home in a spectacular fashion.

Denmark almost restored parity through
Nielsen who controlled a long pass on the
left and volleyed at goal, but his shot
hit crashed unto the crossbar early in the
game
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Emmanuel Daniel made
two world class saves to deny Gomes and
Nielsen in the first half.

The Dream Team returned from the
tunnel strongly and their persistence
eventually paid off; First Stanley
Amuzie tried a shot, but the goalkeeper
pulled a brilliant save for a corner kick to
Nigeria.
Mikel Obi delivered a ‘delicious’ ball in and
Aminu Umar rose highest to head past the
Danish goalkeeper.

Nigeria should have added a third late in the
game as Usman Muhammed laid a pass
through to substitute Junior Ajayi who saw
his attempt go over.
Nigeria will now face Germany in the semi-
finals.