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Rio 2016: John Mikel Obi scores as Nigeria demolish Denmark 2-0. To play Germany in semi-final (photos)

Nigeria's Under 23 team at the Rio 2016 Olympics have qualified to the Semi-finals of the tournament and stand a high chance of winning a medal after defeating Denmark 2-0.

Team captain John Mikel Obi continued his sensational display at the tournament with a man of the match performance and scored Nigeria's first goal in the 16th minute after a cutback pass by Imoh Ezekiel.
 

In the 27th minute, Nigeria's goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel saved from point-blank range as Denmark went in search of an equalising goal. 

Amuzie's  shot was shoved off for a corner by the Denmark goalkeeper and the resulting corner kick taken by Mikel Obi was put in the net by Aminu Umar in the 59th minute.

Denmark looked clueless and found it hard to penetrate Nigeria's defence and coach Samson Siasia will be proud to have kept a clean sheet as the African powerhouse qualified for the Semi-final stage.

Nigeria will now play Germany in the semifinal of Rio 2016.

More photos.

at 8/13/2016 10:48:00 pm

56 comments:

  1. Juliet Iwobi13 August 2016 at 22:51

    RIo 2016 is goimg to be full of surprises



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    1. Unknown14 August 2016 at 04:58

      Shame on NFF this was only achieved by the Siasia led boys God's given effort

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    2. GoodEnough14 August 2016 at 06:16

      Chierika Ukogu won silver medal for Nigeria in Rowing and there's no love sent out to her?

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    3. Unknown14 August 2016 at 07:48

      Ezekiel and Aking played out their lives. God bless dem. Linda take note!

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    4. Unknown14 August 2016 at 07:48

      Ezekiel and Ekong played out their lives. Linda take note!

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    5. Unknown14 August 2016 at 16:03

      Hmmmmmmm

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  2. Unknown13 August 2016 at 22:53

    They tried... Buh... Germany ain't small team..

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  3. imma13 August 2016 at 22:53

    way to go guysss... goood luckk. bring em medals...

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  4. Unknown13 August 2016 at 22:55

    Congrats boys

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  5. Unknown13 August 2016 at 22:55

    Ok nah

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  6. Unknown13 August 2016 at 22:59

    Our boys has done very good, at least we will make it to 3rd place, because i fear those 'German boys'. lol.....

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  7. Anonymous13 August 2016 at 23:14

    hope they have paid them

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  8. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:16

    Awwwww!!! Mikel Hurting like Fire! Congrats Guys...

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  9. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:17

    My Chelsea Mikel is the Boss...congrats guys

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  10. Healthwise13 August 2016 at 23:20

    nice one ...wish teamNigeria gold

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  11. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:22

    CONGRATULATIONS BOYS KEEP IT UP

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  12. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:22

    Like play like play this boys are climbing o!!! Good luck to them..
    If u find any of my comment annoying, feel free to disclose your identity when replying me back.. I don't have time for anonymous clap back because they don't exist. Thank u!!!

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  13. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:23

    When I saw demolished I thought he scored up to 6 goals....well, they really tried as a team though.

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  14. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:23

    Mikel congratulations....but u no for do dis for dis yeye country

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  15. Genny's Blog13 August 2016 at 23:29

    He is really doing well this season.Olga's prayer is really working for him.






    says, Genevieve.

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  16. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:32

    Wow... Congratulations to us and Bravo guys for making us proud against all odds! #KeepFlying

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  17. walter13 August 2016 at 23:40

    mikel the man

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  18. walter13 August 2016 at 23:41

    mikel the man

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  19. Unknown13 August 2016 at 23:47

    Congrats guys

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  20. Rachael14 August 2016 at 00:49

    Congratulations guys and Good luck.

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  21. Unknown14 August 2016 at 00:53

    i don't understand. Are senior players allowed in this U23 competition? Mikel is 29 !

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2016 at 05:09

      Each team is allowed 3 over 23yrs players.

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    2. Unknown14 August 2016 at 07:05

      That shows u don't knw anything about football

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    3. Anonymous14 August 2016 at 07:13

      This clearly shows that most of you who make comments here are not informed. Olympics allows for 3 over aged players in every team and Mikel is one of them.

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  22. Unknown14 August 2016 at 01:35

    Obi is 29 wetin he dy do for u23 abi he don c cut comot for he age again

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  23. Unknown14 August 2016 at 01:36

    Obi is 29 wetin he dy do for u23 abi he don c cut comot for he age again

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    1. @cxdevine14 August 2016 at 08:14

      Olympics football rules allows each team to field three over age players. Just like we had Uche Okechukwu, Daniel Amokachi and Emmanuel Amuneke as our over aged players in Atlanta '96 Olympics.

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  24. Anonymous14 August 2016 at 02:35

    job well done! deji olaluwe's blog

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  25. Unknown14 August 2016 at 02:50

    Lol..mikEl is 17yrs.

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  26. Unknown14 August 2016 at 02:52

    To play above age player is curuption. Please pass the message to buhari.

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2016 at 06:58

      Its obvious you don't understand Olympic rules

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    2. Unknown14 August 2016 at 07:06

      Mumu shut and get ur deformed as informed...each team is allow to come to olympics with 3 senior players..neyma is the captain of Brazil dude is not 23

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  27. CHICODGREAT14 August 2016 at 04:05

    God in control...expecting a Gold medal

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  28. Mimiebrown14 August 2016 at 04:21

    Congrats guys

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  29. Anonymous14 August 2016 at 05:10

    Biafrans

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  30. chibaby helen14 August 2016 at 05:22

    Up Niger,

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  31. Anonymous14 August 2016 at 06:46

    Go for gold guys now my biggest fear is those German machines

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  32. Segun Adegoke14 August 2016 at 07:00

    Congrats to the Siasia led boys. Wish them the Gold medal at Rio.

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  33. Unknown14 August 2016 at 07:06

    Congratulations boys, u guys should keep it up

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  34. Chygo14 August 2016 at 08:06

    Nigeria heading to finals..

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  35. Chygo14 August 2016 at 08:08

    All the way to the final.. Goodluck boiz..

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  36. Chygo14 August 2016 at 08:08

    Nigeria heading to finals..

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  37. Unknown14 August 2016 at 08:10

    Bravo

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  38. Mr Possible14 August 2016 at 08:15

    That's great. TeamNigeri go for the Gold. I believe you can do it. Check it out www.sabtrends.com

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  39. Unknown14 August 2016 at 09:36

    Nice one

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  40. Unknown14 August 2016 at 11:47

    heya
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  41. Unknown14 August 2016 at 13:33

    I think he recently published his name as Mikel John Obi

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  42. sholetoga14 August 2016 at 14:03

    Up team Nigeria, go for the gold. God's grace will continue to be with you all

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