Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: Odemwingie Gives Eagles A Great Chance

The Super Eagles’ second game at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil against Bosnia & Herzegovina at Arena Pantanal Cuiaba ended in a dramatic 1 - 0 victory. 

Game stats (FULL TIME) and key moments of the game are given below:

Nigeria - Bosnia-Herzegovina

Possession 40% - 60%

Tackle success 88% - 80%

20 - Shots - 20

9 - (On Goal) - 7

4 - Corners - 4

7 - Saves - 8

3 - Offsides - 2

9 - Fouls - 7

1 - Yellows - 1

93` FULL Time. The Super Eagles win 1 - 0!!!!

92` OFF THE POST! Dzeko received the ball with a touch off his chest, puts it onto his left foot and fires at goal. Enyeama saves and it's off the woodwork and away. 

91` Dzeko rises highest with a standing jump but it's a simple save for Enyeama. 

90` Three minutes added.

89` B&H pressurises, the Super Eagles defend well. 

83` Besic (B&H) has been excellent in penetrating Nigeria's defense. His attempt is blocked by Omeruo 

81` Yellow card for John Obi Mikel

75` Substitution # 2, the Super Eagles: Ejike Uzoenyi – IN, Michel Babatunde – OUT

68` Ibišević makes an attempt, Yobo blocks it.

65` Stephen Keshi replies with Nigeria's first substitution: Shola Ameobi  – IN, Ahmed Musa – OUT

64` Substitution # 3, B&H: Sušić – IN, Medunjanin – OUT 

61` Dangerous moment. Shot by Emenike got blocked by Begović. Musa to swing the corner. 

58` B&H attack gets a boost. Substitution # 2: Salihović – IN, Lulić – OUT

57` Substitution # 1, B&H: Ibišević – IN, Hajrović – OUT

48` Quiet start by both of the teams. The only notable attepmt was made by Dzeko, but off target.

46` The second half kicks off!

IT'S Half-Time! See the game stats below:

Nigeria - Bosnia-Herzegovina

Possession 42% - 57%

Tackle success 83% - 75%

10 - Shots - 9

4 - (On Goal) - 4

2 - Corners - 2

4 - Saves - 3

2 - Offsides - 2

3 - Fouls - 2

0 - Yellows - 1 

45` Musa is ruled offside. B&H rushes forward. The team wants to equalise before the break. 

40` Medunjanin (Bosnia and Herzegovina) shot flies well over the bar.

39` Musa shoots, but Begovic blocks the attempt.

34` Another threat. The actors are the same: Dzeko shots, Enyeama saves. 

29` GOOOOOAL Nigeria! It's Peter Odemwingie! It is his 11th goal for the national team.

28` Enyeama is in action again. Pjanic threatened Eagles' goal

23` A save by Enyeama. It's Dzeko again.

21` B&H sends the ball into Eagles' net, but it's ruled out. Dzeko was in offside position. A video replay proved it was a false referees' decision.

19` B&H reply, with an attempt by MisimoviĆ. Also off target.

16` A chance for Emenike... Off target.

14` Another attempt, this time by Onazi, is foiled by Bosnia.

11` A counter attack by Nigeria. Mikel sees an effort go off target.

6` Early yellow card for Haris Medunjanin (B&H) for the foul against Ahmed Musa.

2` Emenike holds the ball nicely in the Bosnia & Herzegovina penalty area, draws a corner in Nigeria's first proper attack.

1` And off we go! If Bosnia & Herzegovina lose, they're out. Lots of at stake for the Super Eagles as well.

The first face-off between the teams starts in a couple of minutes, as the teams are gathering in the tunnel.

Looks like coach Stephen Keshi’s starting 11 looks like this:

Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo, Efe Ambrose, Juwon Oshaniwa, Kenneth Omeruo, Ahmed Musa, Peter Odemwingie, John Obi Mikel , Ogenyi Onazi, Michel Babatunde, Emmanuel Emenike.

Nigeria has debuted at the World Cups 20 years ago precisely, on June 21, 1994, with a 3-0 win over Bulgaria.