The Nigerian U-23 team made an extraordinary start to its Olympic campaign, beating Japan 5 goals to 4 in Manaus yesterday just hours after landing in Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Sadiq Umar got the goals rain underway, putting Nigeria ahead barely five minutes in. Three minutes later Japan was awarded a penalty, which Shinzo Koroki converted from the spot to level the score at 1-1.
Japan had barely finished celebrating when Nigeria regained the lead through Oghenekaro Etebo.
Two minutes later, Takumi Minamino scored again for Japan, tying the score at 2-2. Etebo struck again three minutes before halftime.
Two minutes later, Takumi Minamino scored again for Japan, tying the score at 2-2. Etebo struck again three minutes before halftime.
Nigeria extended the lead five minutes into the second half after Umar went down in the box and won a penalty. Etebo completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot to make it 4-2, Nigeria.
Nigeria scored again in the 66th after Japanese goalkeeper Masatoshi Kushibiki rushed out to shut down an attack, leaving his net unattended for a charging Etebo who promptly made it 5-2 in the 66th minute.
In the 70th minute substitute Takuma Asano side-heeled in a cross from Hiroki Fujihara from close range to make it 5-3.
Japan scored again in extra time through substitute Musashi settling the score at 5-4 in Nigeria’s favour.
Nigeria scored again in the 66th after Japanese goalkeeper Masatoshi Kushibiki rushed out to shut down an attack, leaving his net unattended for a charging Etebo who promptly made it 5-2 in the 66th minute.
In the 70th minute substitute Takuma Asano side-heeled in a cross from Hiroki Fujihara from close range to make it 5-3.
Japan scored again in extra time through substitute Musashi settling the score at 5-4 in Nigeria’s favour.
Oghenekaro Etebo who plays his club soccer in Portugal putting five shots on goal and scoring four became the first Nigerian to score a hat-trick at the Olympics.
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