Rio 2016: Nigeria 0-2 Germany - Nigeria loses semi-final match, to face Honduras in 3rd place match for Bronze medal

At half time, Germany drove Nigeria 1-0 yet Nigeria made a couple chances in the last 10 minutes to give their rivals something to consider at the break.


The second half began with Samson Siasia not rolling out any improvement and the group demonstrated some energy and more strategic mindfulness after the break. Yet, after some hesitant play by Nigeria's cutting edge during the time half, they were made to pay for their becomes flushed by Nils Petersen in the 89th moment after a shocking counter assault that left just Troost Ekong as the guarded spread for Nigeria's goalkeeper.