Rio Olympic Soccer: Nigeria Beat Denmark, Set Up S/Final Clash Against Germany

However, Samson Siasia will hope that John Mikel Obi’s leadership will guide the team to victory against Denmark despite not having any advantage over the Danes.

The Nigerian side renewed their vigour in search of a second goal at the resumption of the second half.

Nigeria had already wrapped up Group D with two wins from their first two games before they came to face Colombia on Wednesday.

“A call was put across to the honourable minister of youths and sports, he said we should put the bill in the (credit) card but the card didn’t work”.

The Super Eagles were in control all game.

Nigeria got a chance when Aminu Sadiq was given a long cross that hit his back and caused a coalition between Denmark goalkeeper Jeppe Hojbjerg and substitute Kasper Larsen.

The Danes responded, with Casper Nielsen bringing the ball down superbly on his chest, before hitting an effort at goal which touched the crossbar on its way over. Ezekiel burst down the left-hand side and into the Danish penalty area, before squaring across to Mikel, who had the simplest of tasks to side foot home.

Nigeria’s football team have qualified for the semi final of the Rio 2016 football event.

The Nigerian team will now take on an in-form Germany team in the semi-final of the competition. We are nearly there.

“And this, we shall demonstrate in every sphere of our national life”, President Buhari added.