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FIFA Confederations Cup 2013: Nigeria Super Eagles Maul Tahiti National Team 6-1

June 17, 2013

After a tumultuous trip to Brazil for the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament, Nigeria's Super Eagles has defeated Oceania champions, Tahiti, in their first match at the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

After a tumultuous trip to Brazil for the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament, Nigeria's Super Eagles has defeated Oceania champions, Tahiti, in their first match at the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

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The match which was played at the Belo Horizonte Stadium started for Nigeria on a good note when the first goal came through Uwa Echejile. Echejile scored by deflecting a shot at the goal keeper at the 5th minute of the first half.

 Two quick goals were scored by Nnamdi Oduamadi, who scored a bracer at the 10th and 26th minutes respectively.

 Anthony Ujah missed a goal while, Mike Obi lost a free-kick during through first half.

 The first substitution of the game came when Brown Ideye replaced Anthony Ujah at the 50th minute and Jonathan Tehau of Tahiti scored a header at the 53rd minute of the game.

 The second substitution of the match came when Sunday Mba was substituted by John Ogu.

 An own goal was scored by Jonathan Tehau at the 68th minute which made it goal number 4 for Nigeria. Nigeria later substituted Egweke for Kenneth Omeruo at the 68th minute.

 Nnamdi Oduamadi scored his third goal of the tournament, which made it the first hat trick of the tournament at the 75th minute, while Uwa Echejile scored his second goal of the match at the 80th minute making it six goals for Nigeria.

 Nigeria leads the Group B of the FIFA Confederations Cup.

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