Early strike sets Nigeria on the way

Nigeria have made a winning start in Group D at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, coming out 2-1 winners against Korea Republic. The game got off to a stunning start, with Nigerian midfielder Soo Adekwagh taking advantage of a canny lay-off to try a chip from 20 metres after only 20 seconds, which deceived Korean keeper Lee Hyo-Ju and sailed in at the far post. The rest of the half ...