This game was lined up as both teams’ best chance of a win. Bosnia & Herzegovina had defended valiantly against Argentina, but were clearly best set up to be more proactive, and Nigeria are at their best on the counter-attack so never looked like breaking down Iran. Both coaches made several alterations to their sides. Safet Susic continued with a 4-2-3-1, but Miralem Pjanic was pushed forward and Zvjezdan Misimovic moved out to the left, Haris Medunjanin going into the deeper midfield role and Senad Lulic was pushed back to cover for the injured Sead Kolasinac at left-back. Stephen Keshi named a more attacking line-up, changing to a 4-2-3-1 with Peter Odemwingie and Michael Babatunde named in place of Victor Moses and Ramon Azeez, and Joseph Yobo filling in for the injured Godfrey Oboabona. The first half was entertaining and fairly open. Bosnia & Herzegovina were unlucky not to take the lead when Edin Dzeko’s goal was wrongly ruled out for offside – one of many lovely to watch passing moves from the Bosnians, with Dzeko’s movement posing consistent problems for the Nigerian defence throughout the half. Nevertheless, it was Nigeria who officially took the lead. While Pjanic was excellent […]
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