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10:50 Final whistle... It's on to the Semi-finals for Nigeria to go face Belgium

10:49 Less than a minute left on my unofficial clock

10:48 CIV is not really playing with any urgency

10:46 4 minutes of stoppage time added

10:46 Another substitution for Nigeria, Obasi off, and Promise on. Yes, his name is Promise

10:45 Nigeria trying to kill off the game by taking the ball into the corner flag

10:43 Osaze is back indefense, obviously the Nigerians feel their work on offense is done, and who can blame them with 4 minutes to go in regulation and being 2 goals up

10:41 Ajilore is replaced by Emmanuel Ekpo

10:40 yellow card for the injured player

10:40 A Nigeria player is down on the turf, he's getting treatment

10:38 It was at this stage that Vanzekin decided to make it interesting against the USA by gifting them a goal. Let's see what happens here

10:37 Goal...Nigeria goes up 2-0 with 10 minutes to play

10:36 Nsofor steps up to take it

10:36 Nigeria on the counter...penalty!!!

10:34 Free kick for CIV in a dangerous spot

10:33 Okoronkwo is coming off for James

10:33 Corner for Nigeria

10:32 Vanzekin get a yellow card for wasting time

10:31 Another corner for CIV

10:30 Kaita's attempt on goal is wide

10:27 Corner won by Gervinho on the right

10:25 what a shot by Gervinho, what a save by Vanzekin

10:25 Good job by CIV keeper smothering Obasi's cross

10:24 Okoronkwo has done precious little in attack today

10:22 Nigeria wins a corner

10:22 Gervinho is taking this game by the collar. Good save by Vanzekin

10:20 Nigeria on the quick counter, Osaze wins a corner

10:19 Corner for CIV, kone goes to take it

10:18 Obinna, tries to spring Osaze, results in offside

10:17 Nigeria with a spot of possession for the first time in a long time

10:16 sub , Komenan comes in for number 3

10:15 Bullet by kone, saved by Vanzekin

10:14 Foul by kaita, free kick for CIV

10:13 CIV is firmly in control at this point

10:11 10 minutes in and Nigeria has not found their rhythm

10:10 The Ivoriens are not allowing Nigeria time on the ball

10:09 Kalou boots it over the bar

10:08 a dangerous free kick for CIV outside the Nigerian 18

10:06 What a save by Vanzekin.

10:05 Osaze was nearly clear on goal again, but ball poked out for a corner

10:04 Wow, a series of chances for Nigeria, but the CIV defense clear

10:03 Another corner for CIV, the Nigerian defense needs to concentrate

10:01 Corner to CIV

10:01 The game resumes

10:00 The teams are back on the field, and the Nigeria supporters club have picked up where they left off

09:59 For those of you who are wondering. The goal scorer's full name is Peter Osaze Odemwingie. He is listed in the olympics a P. Odemwingie, I just choose to call him Osaze

09:47 Meanwhile the Netherlands have tied their game with Argentina 1-1

09:46 Half time, and Nigeria is up 1-0 even though with their dominance it could have been more.

09:44 Lame header from Okoronkwo off a beautiful cross from Obasi. No problems for CIV keeper

09:42 Goal on the counter attack!! Osaze scores for Nigeria

09:40 Onyekachi hacks an Ivorien and gets into the yellow card party. Freekick for CIV

09:40 Yellow card to the Ivorien number 3 for his challenge on Nsofor

09:39 Taken by Nsofor, out for a corner

09:38 Free kick for Nigeria just outside the 18

09:38 Gervinho has been pretty quiet today

09:36 CIV now has more of the ball, Nigeria doing a good job playing team defense

09:33 Nigeria is clearly in control, but need to convert possession to goals

09:30 Once again the nigerians end an attack without forcing the keeper to make a save

09:27 Osaze is clearly trying to do too much here. It may not have been such a good idea to start him today

09:26 Outrageous skill play by Victor Nsofor. Nigeria comes close !!

09:24 Chinedu Obasi has not been muchof a factor today

09:23 The Ivoriens go from defense to attack in seconds. Now its Nigeria on the attack

09:21 Nice recovery by the Nigerian defense after one of them falls down

09:20 Shot by Nigeria goes wide

09:18 Nigeria's promising counter attack snuffed out by an offside call

09:16 Corner for CIV. They seem to think they can do some harm on the left

09:13 In the other game Argentina is up 1-0 from a Messi goal

09:13 Nigeria is beginning to move the ball well

09:12 Cross in by Nigeria, esily dealt with by CIV

09:10 CIV look more assured on the ball, Nigeria needs to settle down fast

09:08 Ajilore getting some medical attention

09:07 Header off a free kick saved by CIV keeper

09:06 Long pass a bit too much for Osaze. Good idea still

09:04 The only rhythm that has been established is from the Nigerian supporters club

09:02 Clash of heads sends Ambrose (NG) to the turf

09:01 No problems for Vanzekin

09:00 Corner for CIV

09:00 CIV keeper showing some nerves, goal kick straight to a Nigeria throw in

08:59 Osaze with a shot..over the bar

08:58 Nigeria kicks it off

08:58 Nsofor is Nigeria's captain and Osaze is starting today. Gervinho is CIV's captain. Both teams in huddles right now

08:56 I can hear the trumpets of the Nigerian supporters club in the backround

08:55 It's CIV's turn now. FYI, I'll be abbreviating Cote d'Ivoire as CIV throughout this game. The teams are shaking hands

08:53 Nigeria's National anthem is on right now

08:53 This game kicks off in about 5 minutes. The teams are lining up for the singing of National anthems