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Match 29 Shanghai - Shanghai Stadium
19 August
Nigeria
4:1
Belgium
4:1 (1:0)
  • Olubayo ADEFEMI (17')
  • Chinedu OGBUKE OBASI (59', 72')
  • Chibuzor OKONKWO (78')
  • Laurent CIMAN (88')

Referee Pablo POZO

Summary

Nigeria's four-star show

Nigeria's four-star show

 A fantastic team performance, capped by a brace from Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi, ensured Nigeria beat Belgium 4-1 to become the first team to reach the final of this year's Men's Olympic Football Tournament. The opening half was dominated by Samson Siasia's side, and their attacking verve threatened to carve open their opponents' defence. Much of the initial prompting came from ...

Line-up

NGA
BEL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Samson SIASIA (NGA)
(BEL) Jean Francois DE SART
Officials
  • Referee: Pablo POZO (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Julio DIAZ (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Patricio BASUALTO (CHI)
  • Fourth official: Michael HESTER (NZL)

Photos

  • Tom De Mul of Belgium (R) strikes the ball as Nigeria's Sani Kaita looks on.
  • Nigeria players celebrate the victory against Belgium at the Olympics.
  • Nigeria's head coach Samson Siasia (R) talks to his player Solomon Okoronkwo
  • Nigeria's Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (L) and Solomon Okoronkwo (C) celebrate with teammates
  • Belgium goalkeeper Logan Bailly (R) and compatriot Jan Vertongen react
  • Nigeria's Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (C) celebrates with teammates
  • Nigeria book their place in the men's final after their sensational 4-1 thrashing of Belgium in the semi-final clash on 19 August at the Shanghai Stadium
  • Nigeria's Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (R) celebrates with teammates
  • Nigeria's Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (L) celebrates after scoring

    • Quotes

    "I don't have much to say tonight. It was wonderful, a great day for us. I believe this team is progressing all the time," Samson Siasia, Nigeria coach

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