Football Focus Highlight

Got behind 0-1, the Greeks managed to win 2-1 over Niger, in the provision of Group B match of World Cup 2010 South Africa, Thursday (06/17/2010). These results maintain their chances of entry into the second round.

Greece and Nigeria are in Group B along with Argentina and South Korea.
Before the match, both located in the bottom of the standings with two zero points. Argentina are top of the standings with six points and South Korea in second place with three points.

Considering the last game, Greece will be against Argentina and South Korea will meet Nigeria, Greece certainly be eliminated from the tournament when it came to losing to Nigeria.

Black shadow was almost a reality, when the Nigerians managed to excel in advance through a free kick in the minute to kalu Uche-16. Moreover, after that, Nigeria consistently carried out the attack.

In constriction, the Greeks got lucky red card received in the form of Nigerian midfielder, Sani Kaita at minute 33.

Gol started when Kaita want to steal the ball from Torosidis. His efforts failed and the ball out of the field. For some reason, he then swung his legs over Torosidis. The referee immediately reward with a red card.

The situation was reversed. Greece previously suppressed, is now rising, attacks, and create some opportunities. After several unsuccessful attempts, they had managed to equalized through striker Salpingidis at minute 43.



The goal was increasingly inflated self-confidence of Greece and make them more aggressive. Unfortunately, not yet capable of creating the second goal, their efforts halftime whistle halted.

Entering the second half, Greece again mastered the game and try to launch attacks. However, have not been able to add goals, they were shocked counterattack Nigeria on the 59th minute almost brought.

At that time, Tzorvas successfully forward Yakubu and block shots. The ball then rolled toward Obasi who was in front of Greek columns and only the left goalpost. Terkawal not in a position, he cheated the ball into an empty goal, but instead the ball off to the side of the wicket.

Despite failing, the opportunity was burned again fighting spirit Nigeria. Relies on speed, they tried to launch an attack from different sides of the field.

Before the situation deteriorated, Greece to improve mastery of the ball and re-arrange the pattern of the game. The result, they managed to avoid a first-chance for a golden opportunity, unfortunately crashed in the hands of Enyeama.

Failures do not make the Greek surrender. Persistence finally bear fruit the second goal from the foot Torosidis in the 71st minute. Utilizing a ball threw up results that are blocked shot Tziolis Enyeama, Torosidis punt went into the goalkeeper of Nigeria.

Greece 2-1 advantage the more exciting. Without mercy, they are rolling the ball more quickly and continue to create opportunities for the opportunity. Unfortunately, managed to thwart efforts Enyeama Giorgios Karagounis et al until the long whistle sounded.

The composition of players:
Greece: Tzorvas; Torosidis, Papadopoulos, Papastathopoulos (Samaras 36), Vintra, Kyrgiakos; Katsouranis, Tziolis, Karagounis, Gekas (Ninis 79), Salpigidis
Nigeria: Enyeama, Taiwo (Echiejile 55, Afolabi 79), Shittu, Yobo, Odiah; Uche, Haruna, Etuhu, Kaita; Aiyegbeni, Odemwingie (Obasi 46)