Nigeria 1- 0 Bosnia : Odemwingie strike keeps qualification hopes alive
Nigeria beat Bosnia 1-0 for their first World Cup win since 1998 on Saturday to
leave the Europeans bottom of Group F still without a point from their first World Cup
adventure and no longer able to progress to the last 16.
As it happened: Nigeria vs Bosnia
Peter Odemwingie's 29th-minute goal, crashed home at the Pantanal arena after a
muscular run and cross by Emmanuel Emenike, lifted Nigeria to second place in the group
with four points, behind already-qualified Argentina who have six.
Bosnia, beaten 2-1 by the Argentines in their opener, could be forgiven for feeling
aggrieved, however, as TV replays showed a disallowed goal by Edin Dzeko after 21
minutes had been incorrectly ruled out for offside and the big striker also hit a post in
stoppage time.
Nigeria face Argentina in their final group game on Wednesday, needing a point to
guarantee advancing. Third-placed Iran, with one point, take on the Bosnians needing
nothing less than a win to stand any chance of pipping Nigeria to the last 16.
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