Nigeria v Bosnia-Herzegovina Match of the Day Live

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Good evening. Two fascinating games so far today. Fingers crossed for

your late-night Saturday night entertainment which features of

champions ever Africa against the World Cup debutantes. It's Nigeria

verses Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both looking to improve on their opening

results. Commend What a moment for the people of Bosnia and

Herzegovina. They are finally here on the big statement. We really

should always expect the unexpected of the African Champion, Nigeria.

A little flick. An own-goal. Argentina are in front.

Messi finding his way in. Messi takes it up again. He Dannses away.

He scores. Lionel Messi. Ameobi! Good chance. Oh, dear. It sums up

Nigeria, doesn't it? He is in behind here. It's crept in.

The goal for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The African champions can't get off

to a winning start. They have an uphill task. Bosnia, Nigeria, that

could be very significant. Here in the studio tonight are Martin Keown

and Philip Neville. Before we discuss tonight's match, here's how

the other two teams in this Group faired earlier today. Argentina went

into their game with Iran knowing that a win would book them

into their game with Iran knowing in the last-16. Iran had the better

chances in the second-half, the pick of them, that header from Dejagah,

it produced arguably the save of the tournament so far. Then with it

still goalless, in the first minute of second-half injury-time, you know

who did that. For the second game in succession, Lionel Messi has won all

three points for his country. Argentina are through to the second

round. Iran can count themselves desperately unlucky to be behind

Nigeria on goal difference. The result means that Bosnia and

Herzegovina will be eliminated if they lose tonight. You have to feel

for Iran, haven't you? 100%. Who would believed it. You would have

thought Argentina scoring in their first game a late goal. Messi would

arrive and win it comfortably. Iran, when they look back at the match

they will kick themselves they didn't win the game. Messi turns up

again. Great to see the top players performing well. Did Iran perform by

sitting back, soak up the pressure and hit them on the counter-attack?

Yes. In the first game they sat back, didn't counter-attack. In this

game they did. Argentina took them lightly today. Would we be harsh in

saying that maybe you shouldn't let Messi come inside on his left-foot?

We have been saying it for years. When he comes onto that left-foot.

It looks simple for him. The goal looks massive. The quality he has.

He bent it from outside the far post, on the replay from behind. The

curl starts off - Unbelievable effort. We see him do it time and

time again. That is where he is at his best. They have to get him to

the right hand side. Let us hear from two men who will be in direct

opposition tonight. Nigeria's centre forward and the Bosnia and

Being able to play the world stage Herzegovina goalkeeper.

Being able to play the world stage against Argentina was a big

challenge for us. COMMENTATOR: He Dannses away. He

scores. We made some mistakes that we need to learn from.

COMMENTATOR:, a little flick. It's an own-goal. Make mistakes and learn

different things every day. It's part of the experience. We showed

everyone we can play football and compete against the best teams in

the world. If we lose to Nigeria we are out of the tournament. That

pressure exists we look at the other side, we are looking going into the

game thinking and make sure we get a positive result.

COMMENTATOR: Good strength. Desperate defending from Iran.

Effort across the face of goal is wide. The game against Iran we were

disappointed. COMMENTATOR: He can't get off to

waning start. Already they have a uphill it is a blg.

waning start. Already they have a low, but it's not the end of the

world. We have to beat Bosnia and we can still go through. Everyone is

really working hard. We have to go out there against Bosnia to play

better than what we did against Iran. Against Iran we didn't really

do much. Against Bosnia and Herzegovina it will be something

that people will not expect. I think the quality that we have shown in

every single game is our fearlessness. We go into every game

attacking and winning games. That is our mentality. That is always our

mentality am we try to win the game. That is the best quality we have.

The we will be positive once again and take the game to Nigeria and see

what happens there. As far as the Bosnian team is concerned this

evening: Are you surprised that Susic has

gone with Dzeko on his own? I'm surprised because he scored 18 goals

in qualification. They are formidable up there. It will suit

Dzeko. Brilliant formidable up there. It will suit

and playing up there on his own and bringing people into play.

and playing up there on his own and suit him better. The one man who is

brilliant ahead of all other Bosnians against Argentina was the

Roma midfielder. He pulled the strings. Pjanic, a wonderful talent.

No doubt. He is comfortable in possession. He will play things

simple if he has to. If you put him in a tight position he wriggles out.

This is looking at the touch map here.

in a tight position he wriggles out. This is looking at the touch map

here. Phil, you watched him play as well. He is everywhere. What I like

about him. He takes the ball off everybody on the pitch. If you

about him. He takes the ball off defender he takes the ball off the

defender. Under pressure. Not a danger. Finds his team-mates. That

is when he is at his best. You think you have him. He plays it simple

when necessary. Doesn't over play. Look at his control here. He is

looking for the pass. He finds his team-mate. He mounts those attacks.

He is only young, this is a guided header with good vision. When I

assess midfield players I look at the head movement when under

pressure. That is Scholes, over his shoulder, looking at the next pass

where he gets. It a picture of where everyone is on the pitch. You need

to do the other everyone is on the pitch. You need

of the game. This is Messi against Argentina. He wins the ball back.

Bosnia are counter-attacking. He is one of the best midfield players in

Europe at the moment. There will be lots of kids listening, they don't

have to get up for school, that look over the shoulder before you get the

ball is massively important? Well, I played in midfield, I couldn't do

that. It defines the good midfield players from the great midfielders.

Scholes had an awareness in the brain before it came to them. It is

that little photograph. The Spanish aren't in the competition. Take a

look and see what is around. The picture might be changing. They play

the pass. You think - how did they see that? It's the vision they have

and confidence to carry it out. Did you think you would do that but

would for get when the ball came to you I had been learning since I was

16. I couldn't do it. It's a difficult skill. All the top players

can do it. Here is the Nigeria team: They search for more creative spark.

They need some creative spark, don't they, Phil, maybe from this man,

who, when you watch Nigeria, is a different player for them than he is

for Chelsea. The most experienced midfield player in their team. In

the first game I was frustrated watching him, slow, laboured on the

ball, taking three or four touches, wasn't passing forward. He was one

of the main reasons why Nigeria were so poor in that first game. He was a

top talent as a 17-year-old He was a top player and creative. He wants to

do something but doesn't have the pace to make a difference in the

final third. He doesn't play regularly enough? He was the second

best player, he was that good. He hasn't kicked on. It is a lack of

pace that he doesn't have. He has a big physical attribute. He should be

running forward almost Vieira like. He slows things down. He doesn't use

the physicality he should be They were using. Runners-up in 2007, 2013

and 2009. Keshi's plan, sounds familiar this, is to build for a

future tournament and build for the 2018 World Cup. It is. You need that

experience. He hadn't played for 18 months coming into this tournament.

He will play a major part tonight. What do you predict tonight? Before

this tournament Bosnia having get through the first game against

Argentina they would see this next it two as easy. This World Cup

hasn't done easy games. I think it will be a tight game. I think Bosnia

will win it. They have quality players in there. We will see it now

and be will in for a treat. At half-time we will look at how

Brazilian players develop their technical skills. By using

#bbcworldcup or by commenting on the Match of the Day Facebook page you

can tell us who you think has demonstrated the best technique

nique in this World Cup and why. Now we will go to Cuiaba and join Kevin

Kilbane and Steve Wilson. COMMENTATOR: It is likely that

whoever wins this game will join Argentina in the last-16 of the

tournament. But Bosnia, in white, are playing a game of (inaudible) if

they lose to Nigeria this evening, then Bosnia will be out. Lovely

arein. One of the smallest. In FIFA official figures, the smallest of

the World Cup venues. 41,000 it holds. Almost in a way the most

British, just four two-tier stands forming a rectangle around the

pitch. The humidity is high. The temperature is mid '80s. Local time

is 5.55pm. There is a one-hour time difference between Cuiaba and Rio

and Sao Paulo and the rest of the venues. So here they come.

and Sao Paulo and the rest of the Kilbane around. You saw Nigeria in

their first game you weren't impressed? Not at all. Listen to

Phil talking about Mikel, I think he slowed play down. Poor throughout.

They will be looking on him this evening to put in a better

performance. Up front as well they struggled to get the service they

needed. They were disappointing. Bosnia were disappointed with their

result. They did play well against Argentina. The Nigerian anthem

first. # Arise, O compatriots

Nigeria's call obey # To serve our Fatherland

With love and strength and faith # The labour of our heroes past

Shall never be in vain # To serve with heart and might

One nation bound in freedom # Direct our noble cause

Guide our Leaders right # Help our Youth the truth to know

In love and honesty to grow # And living just and true

Great lofty heights attain The winner of the Cup as both a

player and manager. # Mother of ours, land of Bosnia

# I belong to you # In the heart are yours

# Rivers, mountains # Proud and famous

# Land of ancestors # You shall live in our hearts

# Ever more # Generations of yours

# Show up one: # We go into the future

# Together! passionate entourage of supporters.

Set that is here in Cuiaba this evening. Begovic, very familiar, in

gold. He turned 27 yesterday. As did his team-mate, who has been dropped,

Kolasinac. It really is a big occasion, this one, there is so much

at stake. Nigeria, African champions. Three changes, one of

them enforced. Godfrey Oboabona is injured, Joseph Yobo is coming in,

winning and 99th cap this evening. As these is replaced by Peter

Odemwingie and Victor Moses has lost his place to Babatunde. The tweaks

that have been made are attacking ones, taking out as these, a

defensive midfielder, and ones, taking out as these, a

in Odemwingie to play behind Emenike. The referee is Peter

Leary, from New Zealand. A big night for him as well, this is his first

ever World Cup finals match. The Bosnian coach, Safet Susic, has

made a couple of changes. Sunjic and Medunjanin are coming in, with

Kolasinac left out. I wouldn't be surprised if he is injured. He

scored an own goal early on against Argentina but I think he played

pretty well aside from that. Argentina but I think he played

number eight, is very much the playmaker but we also like Besic,

number seven. Much less heralded player, only 21, plays for

Ferencvaros. Saw a great quote from a Bosnian journalist, saying that

planet Earth is 70% covered by water and the other 30% covered by Besic,

which is a great line. We know what a good season Pjanic has had at

Roma, but I really like the look of Besic alongside him. Again, it puts

him in the shop window, I'm sure there will be a lot of Premier

League scouts watching him. Just to reiterate, Argentina three, that

late Messi goal put them through. Bosnia will be out if they lose here

to Nigeria. Neither side can ensure qualification this evening but the

winners of this match will feel that they are one small step away from

the last 16. The referee is happy. Nigeria, all in green, will kick off

from left to right. They have the advantage of playing in the

Confederations Cup last summer, experiencing the conditions. But on

the whole, they had a disappointing tournament and they disappointed in

that opening game against Iran as well. But you have got to credit

Iran for the way they have played in their two matches.

A lovely turn away from John Obi Mikel from Dzeko. Dzeko was waiting.

Cleared away. Efe Ambrose for Nigeria. The early

signs are, I think Pjanic is going to be a little bit further up the

field then he was in the first match. Medunjanin and Besic, on the

ball now, are the two holders. Exactly, using his creativity, and

the power and pace he has got as well, excellent footballer. Playing

higher up makes more sense from a Bosnian point of view. Nigeria are

snapping into tackles, showing more desired embedded the other night

against Iran. -- more desired and they did.

Sunjic made half a block. He tried to shrug off to plays himself,

Emenike. Much better. Certainly, much more endeavour from the

Nigerians. They know they need to win it. Odemwingie is playing as

well, you can provide a spark. -- he can provide. Odemwingie is waiting

for this corner in the six yard box. Five in green in the penalty area.

Sliced wide for the goalkick. Decent opening, wasn't it? Onazi just

couldn't get hold of his strike. Onazi and Lulic are team-mates at

Lazio. There were big hugs going on between Spahic and Odemwingie in the

tunnel before the game, former team-mates at Lokomotiv Moscow.

The flag is up. I think it was intended for Edin Dzeko, they

could've done without Pjanic getting involved that. It was. Good slot it

ball through to him. Pjanic already is getting in beyond Dzeko, good

movement. Had he left it... He clearly is offside, but Dzeko is

running in. He stepped in a bit too soon, but Dzeko, good movement

initially. Omeruo, he was on the books at

Chelsea although he played on loan at Middlesbrough last season.

I don't think Babatunde can get there. Interesting, Lulic playing at

left-back, it isn't really his position at all. He's more than

attacking midfielder. Do have problems in that position,

Salihovic, the left-back, is injured. They are saying that

Kolasinac is injured. Ahmed Musa has a lot of pace, he has a job on. He

should have continued his run. But he decided to try and play the ball

for the overlapping run. That is a terrible ball! He is fouled by

Medunjanin. Spahic with a horrible pass. Medunjanin gets the yellow

card. Emenike recognised he had the pace on Medunjanin. Actually, Ahmed

Musa, wasn't it. That's what he needs to do. We didn't see enough

from him the other night in possession. But it was a good run.

Not much Medunjanin could do. And he is in the book.

John Obi Mikel standing over this, with Peter Odemwingie.

Begovic has five in his wall. That wasn't far away from Odemwingie!

Nigeria claiming it took a deflection. Great effort. Begovic at

full stretch. Just unfortunate he couldn't get inside the left-hand

post there. Really good technique from Odemwingie, it was a deflection

as well, it should be a corner. It had Begovic at full stretch,

that's for sure. Besic when the goal, he had other

options. We spoke about Besic before the game, he

options. We spoke about Besic before footballer, alongside Pjanic. That

time, getting forward. Didn't get the ball out of his feet enough. He

did have a runner, though. Bosnia-Herzegovina's youngest ever

international, Besic. Spahic, the captain, will be

absolutely delighted that his woeful pass into the path of Ahmed Musa

wasn't more damaging. A great run from Ahmed Musa, he was

onside, as well! Great pace. awareness as well from Emenike. You

should have done better. The Nigerians are looking to soak up the

go on the counterattack. They Nigerians are looking to soak up the

weren't able to do Nigerians are looking to soak up the

Free kick, fouled by Odemwingie. He look far more threatening already.

Free kick, fouled by Odemwingie. He didn't

Just the arm up over Misimovic to take this free kick for

Bosnia-Herzegovina. Ambrose got in the way. Babatunde

couldn't control. Ahmed Musa is onto it!

Good strength from Emenike. A bit stretched here, Bosnia. Begovic

await his right hand side, and McHale, off target. Always looking

to stretch the Bosnian defence. Decent enough strike from John Obi

Mikel, didn't really feel confident he was going to the target though.

But it is positive, much better from Nigeria this evening.

World Cup, Nigeria. They will be hoping, they have matched that

already, they will hope to do better, obviously. Lulic, Misimovic.

You mentioned earlier on the Confederation Cup, they did struggle

last year, they didn't get momentum from that. They do have quality.

Mikel, nicely left. Odubajo, Obi Mikel, Spahic made the challenge. Up

to Dzeko. Here's Celtic's Ambrose. Besic. Good work by Emenike.

They did beat the other team in that group, who were the champions, it

was tie heaty. Nigeria beat them six, tie heaty got one. That was the

headline. Scored by a central defender who told the press in the

press conference, the day before the game, that he climbs coconut trees

for a living. He is an ecologist, but it sounds better. Mikel, good

ball that. Offside. They look the better team at the moment, Nigeria,

don't they? They do. He is looking to come inside. Looking to play one,

twos with Emenike and Musa. Good decision, definitely offside.

Over confident, dispossessed by Babatunde. Decent save by Begovic.

Onazi with the drive. Confident player. He had options as well,

going forward. Seems a decent strike. Comfortable save for

Begovic. He had options there ahead of him. Could have played it and

perhaps created something else. Free-kick.

Header from Yobo, lucky no-one in white was running in behind. A

gamble, trying to get across your man.

Cut out by Onazi. That will be a Nigerian free-kick. A word for Besic

from Peter O'Leary, the ref. He is looking at Besic. He was a break on,

down that right hand side for Nigeria. Just soaking up the

pressure. Dominating possession at the moment, Bosnia, Nigeria look

more the threat. Odemwingie. Babatunde. Emenike. Not sure that

was the best idea to clear like that. Anyway. Here is Pjanic. Never

going to find Dzeko with that. If you draw two comparisons between the

two sides performances so far. The here is Musa. Did he need to go to

ground? Good movement from him again. Good ball from Odemwingie.

Did that often the other night. Looking for a diagonal ball.

Seen that movement there. Slight bit of contact. Went down easy.

Lieu with the clearance up to Edin Dzeko -- Lulic. Is it Hajrovic?

Corner. It was an excellent break. A bit of pace. Certainly the

full-backs looked to get forward for Bosnia. That will give them some

encouragement, Bosnia. Pjanic to take, Edin Dzeko and Lulic joined in

the area by Pjanic. Here ace Misimovic. A little bit of curl on

that, not quite enough for Misimovic. Trying to get it out of

his feet and whip it in the far side. Poor execution though in the

end. He was a tremendous player, Safet

Susic, played in the World Cup for Yugoslavia in 82 and 99, played for

Paris St-Germain most of his career. Yugoslavia in 82 and 99, played for

Onazi. Odemwingie and John Obi Mikel. Musa.

It's very comfortable indeed Begovic. It was, but again positive

from the Nigerians. Begovic. It was, but again positive

Obi Mikel is getting It found its way to Dzeko. Hajrovic,

just had to check his run. Lulic ahead of Peter Odemwingie. Pjanic.

just had to check his run. Lulic Clever ball. Misimovic, Edin Dzeko,

just had to check his run. Lulic onside, no, he's not! Offside. Flag

was a little bit late, I thought, it was up by the time he put it in the

back of the net. It was a wonderful vision from Pjanic. Got his head up.

Looking forward. Good vision from Pjanic. Got his head up.

Dzeko, onside. Poor decision. Really was a poor decision. Great movement

from Dzeko. Well, as you can probably tell, my first thought was

that he was onside. That was the case. It should have stood. Here's

Babatunde. Let-off for Nigeria. case. It should have stood. Here's

Ambrose, Emenike in the middle. Musa stretching - nearly! That would have

added insult to injury. Just throw yourself at it. A great ball played

in. Musa coming in at the far post. Throw yourself at it. A big chance

for him. Hardly had a sniff of goal really,

Dzeko, in that opening game against Argentina. The Ibisevic got their

late goal, having come on. This was a great ball. Ambrose with the

cross. Great cross it was. Musa, he could see it all the way. Just take

a gamble, throw your body at it. Have the desire to get on the end of

a ball like that. Clearing header. John Obi Mikel.

Emenike. Nicely done. Away from Onazi. Heavy

first touch. He got away with it Hajrovic. Got the shot away too. Not

enough to beat Enyeama. The It's a good run inside it was. Onto his

left-foot. Comfortable save for Enyeama. Plenty of efforts on goal,

haven't there? A good first quarter of the game. Nigeria more positive.

It suits them. They have enough pace upfront. Emenike away to Musa. Onazi

looking for Babatunde. That is through to Begovic.

Can give it to Dzeko. Onside this time. Edin Dzeko, good save,

Enyeama. Really good chance for Edin Dzeko this, decent save by Enyeama.

It was great movement from Dzeko as well. Coming to the ball and

spinning in behind brilliant ball. Great pass. Unlucky. Comfortable

save in the end for Enyeama. Chances at both ends. In comes the corner

kick. A little flick on. Onazi lashes it upfield. Babatunde. Mikel

to Onazi. Mikel. Musa. Deflection on the cross, which made it very

awkward. He did well. Mikel. Mikel is still going. Dispossessed. Great

foot work to skip away from Onazi. Four up here, against four back.

Hajrovic. That is a good ball. Too much pace on it for Edin Dzeko. A

good idea. Yeah the ball out much pace on it for Edin Dzeko. A

from Misimovic was a little bit behind him. It was a great ball from

Pjanic. He did well to get back and make it hard for Edin Dzeko. He is

extremely quick. He has a lot of pace. He did do well. There he is

giving some of the seniors around him a bit of a talking to, the

20-year-old. There is goals in this, Kevin, I think. Yeah, both defences

have looked vulnerable here, haven't they?

Medunjanin, Besic. Lots of creativity. They are all

interchanging positions, it is excellent movement.

That is a wayward shot, really. He is never going to score from there.

Take your touch, move the ball elsewhere.

Medunjanin won the European U21 championship with the Netherlands

before switching to the country of his parents.

Spilt by Enyeama, who is lucky. Real creativity from the Bosnian/. -- the

Bosnian/ just being in front of Enyeama in goal.

Nigeria started well but now Bosnia have found their feet.

The last few minutes have been a difficult period for

Odemwingie, 1-0. Peter out in windy with the goal. -- Peter Odemwingie.

Spahic, left on his backside by Emenike, who pulls it back into the

path of Peter Odemwingie, and Nigeria have the lead. They are

claiming a foul on Spahic. But Nigeria take the lead. We have

spoken about them, they are a threat going forward. Emenike just wanted

it more, he outmuscled Spahic. One on one, fully exploited, a really

good run on him. Spahic actually tried to foul him. Good finish at

the end from Odemwingie. No foul for me, definitely no foul. Really good

play from Emenike and a tidy finish from Odemwingie.

I wonder what they are going to be saying to the officials at

half-time, that offside goal that they scored, Bosnia. Yes, it should

have they scored, Bosnia. Yes, it should

they're getting the rub of the green Edin Dzeko

Remember, they will be There is a long time for them to get

back into the game, and Odemwingie is doing a really good

job down the right-hand side, backtracking all the time, Lulic

looks to get forward from the left-back position.

It was a lovely ball to find Emenike.

He fancied his chances, in truth, there were probably better decisions

he could have taken. Emenike would have been one-on-one with Spahic

again. Lacking pace in the centre of their

defence, Bosnia. Spahic and Sunjic. A little flick from Dzeko! He was

onside again. That is a chance. Yes, great movement from Dzeko. No

pressure on the ball. Medunjanin, having great freedom and space. They

need to put pressure on them, the Nigerian midfielders. It is a

lovely, open game. The wave is on its way around the

Arena Pantanal. Edin Dzeko, again attacking it.

Omeruo did well. Straight out of play from Emenike,

but he is causing them problems. It is a poor cross at the end but we

have seen so much more from him tonight then we saw against Iran. In

fairness, Iran dropped very deep. He is coming out onto the right-hand

side regularly. Great play from him, wasn't it? I don't think

side regularly. Great play from him, foul from any angle I look at it.

Spahic recognised he was done for pace, tried to block him, but great

awareness. Emenike is down on the ground,

actually. I think he just needs a breather. He has done too much

running in the last few minutes! Everyone is going to get an

opportunity to get a drink. There is Stephen Keshi, the coach of Nigeria,

who is under pressure to win this one. They would be on the brink of

qualifying if they do. This is what FIFA call a cooling break. It is

very hot and humid. We saw that the Capello here the

other night, when Russia played South Korea, looking immaculate in

his suit but the sweat was pouring off his brow. Emenike will be back

on in a minute. Enyeama in the Nigerian goal has had

a terrific season with legal. -- legal. He has made a couple of good

saves already. Little squares and triangles result

in a throw from Nigeria. Good bit of play, though, just killing the

tempo. Emenike a game can a wriggling

inside the area, he is powerful and strong. -- Emenike, again. He is a

threat, isn't it? Babatunde to take his corner kick and Nigeria.

Bosnia must not lose, or they are out.

The clearing header from Spahic. A lovely change of direction. Begovic

just pretended that -- prevented the corner. Good player, Ahmed Musa.

Yes, they have to do better defensively.

Just rolled under the foot of Misimovic.

That was a good try. Maybe a yard and a half wide from Medunjanin.

Yes, never really threatening Enyeama in goal. Great movement

initially from Pjanic to free up the space. I guess you would have been

on the receiving end, when you think big decisions have gone against you,

just get on with it, I guess, trying to play with a grudge. -- try not to

play with a grudge. I guess it would play tricks with your mind.

play with a grudge. I guess it would Especially when you see it at

half-time. They Especially when you see it at

equipment for them to see, that could make it worse. They have

equipment for them to see, that keep their cool, continue what they

are doing, because they are creating problems.

Referee's whistle is poised. He says, play on. Lulic.

Here's Edin Dzeko. Good tackle. He header. Here's Onazi. Musa.

Here's Edin Dzeko. Good tackle. He has done ever so well.

Frustrating for Bosnia. Trying to dispossess Onazi there, he couldn't.

Spotting the forward run of the left-back. Dealt with. Good movement

between Babatunde stepping inside allowing the run from Oshaniwa. Good

play from Nigeria. Comfortable in possession now.

Spahic. Nice from Hajrovic. Edin Dzeko too far in front of him.

Turned away in frustration, Ambrose cleared.

You start to feel that Nigeria do need that second goal, the way that

boss knee attack and cause problems. They are going to have to because

they need something from this game. -- Bosnia. Bosnia-Herzegovina play

Iran last, on paper, Nigeria's task are harder. Argentina are through,

of course. Odemwingie lost it. This is Besic,

Hajrovic. Trying to get away from Emenike. It's a throw. Good reaction

from Emenike. Give the ball away, back tracked. Helped the defence

out. Besic, Medunjanin. Edin Dzeko! Well,

he's had probably three or four decent opportunities in this game.

The unfortunate thing for Edin Dzeko is that the one he put away was

flagged offside. Too easy from Odemwingie. Poor defending. It's a

chance though, isn't it? It really is. A couple of openers she has had.

The goal he scored should have stood as well of course. Big chances for

Bosnia to get themselves back in the game. Scored 10 in qualifying.

Pjanic, his strike partner, got eight. Ambrose arriving. Musa again,

danger here. Offside. One added minute at the end of the half. That

was a waste to be offside that easily. It was. Stepping up, Musa

didn't recognise that. Got himself back onside. Added time at the end

of the half. Besic making the run. Lulic skips away from the challenge.

Edin Dzeko! Hands on hips and head bowed again. It was always difficult

for him. He was running away from goal. Good ball played into him.

Pjanic going behind. Decided to take the shot on his left-foot. If the

chances keep coming you back him to take one in the end. Yeah, of

course. You see his record there in qualification was excellent. Really

good end to the season at Manchester City as well. A few worried faces

down there. That's half-time. It's been a good first half. Edin Dzeko,

frustrated by a linesman's flag wrongly ruling out what would have

been a Bosnian goal. Peter Odemwingie with the only one that

did stand. Smart finish after good play by Emenike. Half-time in

Cuiaba. Group F it's Nigeria 1, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0.

Good first 45 minutes in Cuiaba. Nigeria lead Bosnia-Herzegovina by a

goal to nil. As things stand it means the Bosnians are going out of

this World Cup. It would set Nigeria up nicely for their final game

against Argentina, who are already through and, therefore, maybe have a

little less to play for in that final game.

Have they been unlucky Bosnia? I think so. They created the best

chances. In possession they have been far superior. At the back

Bosnia are an accident waiting to happen. The two centre-backs have

led to the mistakes. The last half-hour, aside from the goal, you

would have expected Bosnia to scored? Pjanic pulling all the

strings. They integrate beautifully their midfield players. Dzeko let

them down tonight. Good opportunities to put them ahead.

Emenike punished them at the other end. He is pacy. You are saying the

strikers let them down, you say the centre halves let them down. He is

an accident waiting to happen. Here is on the ball. Really positive. Out

with the ball. Gives it away. In a dangerous area. In that situation

you have to clear it. Sloppy, isn't it? You look at him in possession,

gives it away again. Straightaway after - This one, he comes out with

the ball well in this. You play it to the left. Square pass. Leaves his

defenders in We are trouble. Trying to encourage young players and all

players to come out and play. He is the centre-half what is he doing in

that position? He puts them in and sets them up on another opportunity.

Look at the distance there between the two centre-backs. You want them

closer? The far centre-back needs to be closer to Spahic there. Like I

say, every time they come close together, they look like they will

concede a goal. If you are going to bring the ball out you have to be

certain of the ball you make. See it as a routine. Win it, drive forward

by all means, don't put your team in trouble. They will flood into the

area you come out of. Like pulling the plug out of the bath. That is

what happened? Do you have sympathy for him over the goal? I have no

sympathy for him. That is definitive. He has probably been

fouled. Emenike has got all sorts of definitive. He has probably been

pace. If you look at the defender. Tries to foul him. Doesn't work. He

runs over the top of him, Odemwingie finishing it off. That is great play

from Emenike there. He is really powerful, really strong. The

defending - I powerful, really strong. The

wants to be in that left-back position. If I was a defender if

that was Martin Keown and he didn't get a foul for that - His arm comes

out there. Tries to stop his opponent. He gets swatted really. He

is really power. Emenike has caused problems for him. He can't cope. It

was a little nick there on the back of the leg. I mean, straightaway, I

don't see how a defender in that situation is going to dive. He knows

that Emenike is through on goal. For me, straightaway, that was a That is

foul. A foul. But for you Martin you don't have the any sympathy? I feel

he was trying to foul initially. When you see it, the referee doesn't

have the benefit of doing that. When you see it, the referee doesn't

have the benefit of doing that. He wouldn't have had a goal celebrate.

Nice to see a goal go in tonight. If you had been the defender in that

situation? I would have been seething. You have jumped over him.

I would have been back-tracking. seething. You have jumped over him.

Emenike is a good player. You have to get back quickly. He bullied him,

to be fair. It's the contact on his leg which makes him kick his own

foot. It trips him up. You are saying foul or not, I'm confused? I

wouldn't give him the benefit of the doubt. If I was referee I would have

played on. In real-life speed you can't see that. It's a foul he

clipped him. His knee clipped his leg. It's a foul. To be fair for

Spahic I don't think he deserved, for his performance, any luck in

that game. The for his performance, any luck in

Colombian, he has been sent back to Columbia for two offside decisions

he made when he disallowed two Santo goals.

he made when he disallowed two Santo Difficult for a linesman.

he made when he disallowed two Santo look at it three times before we

thought it was offside. We have the benefit of the vision. The linesman

should see that from there. He is clearly onside. You know, that's

been the difference really between the two teams. That goes in, it

counts, they are off and running. The only other thing is that Dzeko

is the closest in his eye line and could... The Nigerian defender. You

are giving that look, it's like you are an idiot? No the linesman he can

see it. It's right in front of him. He can see there is somebody between

him and the goal. He gives the wrong decision. That was Poor. The only

Dzeko put decision. That was Poor. The only

in that half? We counted four chances in the game.

in that half? We counted four have played really good triangles in

midfield. He comes have played really good triangles in

the play. Spins in behind. I think Edin Dzeko needs to score this. A

great run. You can't... He gets it on target. You can't really complain

about his movement in that one. This was his fourth chance in the game.

Great ball from Medunjanin. I think was his fourth chance in the game.

it's similar to Suarez's chance where he heads it back across goal.

Yeah. This is the thing now. You wonder is his confidence suffering?

Yeah. This is the thing now. You That one is again a difficult one of

he pulls away. If he scores from there it is almost

he pulls away. If he scores from tournament. He will be playing on

his mind he has missed opportunities. I believe he has got

the goals in him. He will have to come good or they will go out of

this competition. Does he need some help up there? The formation has

worked well for Bosnia from an attacking point of view It has. It's

very difficult to defend against when you have one man up there and

people are making runs. Coming inside their wide players. They are

a handful. Nigeria are struggling to deal with them. The man crush has

been on Pirlo I think it's shifting to Pjanic, what I see on social

media. He plays a little bit like Pirlo. His beard is not as good? No.

He has a wonderful awareness. As soon as he plays it, he wants it

again. Every good move Bosnia has had came through Pjanic. He is a top

player. We don't want to see him go home. I enjoy watching him play.

Look at that. Take it is, he wants to go forward. He over hits that. He

could maybe have played it simple. This is waiting to come out in his

game. On the ball again. As soon as he plays it, he wants to get back

on. He has the vision of where everybody else on the pitch. He

plays in little pockets. He let's that run across his body. He is in

that forward motion the whole time. That is what young players should be

watching. Receive the ball on the back food foot. On the back foot.

Driving forward. The triangle with these three. Look at the running off

the ball. Dzeko, fantastic ball through, in the end, he gets it on

target. Unlucky there. You like the triangles between Besic and

Medunjanin and Pjanic as well. There are Pjanic's touches in that first

half. I suppose, when you look at that, you can see where he is

picking the ball up and driving with it? Yeah, we saw this on his maps

against Argentina. He picks it up in all areas of the pitch. Bosnia are

outnumbering Nigeria in the pitch. Something Nigeria need to rectified

for the second-half. Something Nigeria need to rectified

for the second-half. Many of the great footballers develop their

skills playing a miniature variant of the sport. Ben Smith has been

finding out more about futsal. on home soil than the sport of

futsal will be key to that success. Here, they believe it's the game

that made Ozil great and more than half the current squad began on

court just like this. -- that made Brazil great.

TRANSLATION: With the participation of athletes, we are the cornerstone

for the Brazilian squad. It's important because it improves the

technical and practical skill of the players. Futsal is played with a

heavier ball in a small court, it teaches you to learn important

skills. All the great players, is eco-, Socrates, Reynaldo, Neymar,

come from futsal. It does inspire me, as every athlete wants to become

a professional player and it makes you want to become a world-class

player. I played with Juninho, we played futsal together. It sharpens

your decision-making skills. It helps a lot because it is a short

space, you have to think quickly, you have to get the ball and know

before the ball gets to you what you're going to do. That helps a lot

because you transport all these memories to the big field. Oscar

goes on to score! Oscar says it was a futsal goal, how important is it

for the current generation to promote futsal? TRANSLATION: I think

it is important. Very few remember they play futsal, football owes a

lot to it so they should value it more. Not only in Brazil but round

the world. We have data from the Brazilian government that tells us

that futsal is the most popular sport in Brazil, even more than

football itself. England, Germany and France are lagging behind. They

had to keep up. I want to put forward this challenge to these

countries. Futsal is dynamic and beautiful and can help form better

players. I think it is the cherry on top of the cake. And it's not just

in Brazil, is it, where futsal is huge. It is taking off in England.

My lad loves it, it's lots of touches of the ball, using all

surfaces. You see the Brazilians, Neymar, he runs the top of his foot

above it, it's about rotating with speed. Is he more scope than you

were at his age? I'm not the most skilful of players! But he can do

things with the ball because he has been taught in the last few years,

it's about having lots of touches of the ball, that's something I didn't

have. Even in your position, would you have benefited from it? 100%.

When you are comfortable in possession, you can express

yourself, you can try things. Taking it from the training situation into

a match, are you brave enough to try those skills? Futsal is different to

beach football but you did have a game of beach football yesterday. I

just want you to tell everybody. I was wandering down the beach, a ball

than did at my feet, to come in, they do a circle, so we were

negotiating for five or ten minutes, and I came in, tried to make a

circle as small as possible. As soon as he was -- it was played to the

fellow, I just went in, took him out. You clump at a local! They were

barefoot, I had my trainers on. When they get the full, it's fun time.

The way they express themselves, everyone has got a trick, a flick,

they don't do the military side foot pass. Unless Martin Keown is there!

We asked you both to pick a bit of technique that has really impressed

you, you have a couple of examples. First one is Neymar against Mexico,

that is using all surfaces of foot. The rolling. Now he's taking lots of

touches, facing defenders, creating one against one situations. He uses

the top of his foot again, that is so hard to mark. It's effortless for

this fellow. That is futsal, playing in tight areas, being able to

this fellow. That is futsal, playing manipulate the ball. This was almost

celebrated like a goal, it is like Kocher. -- Kocher. But if someone

growing up with the ball at his feet. A couple of others have said

Tim Cahill's goal. That is great technique. That is unbelievable. It

is like van Persie, van Basten, or even David Platt moment, where he

announced himself onto the World Cup. Sadly, yet to finish the game

with an injury. The players are back out. 19 shots in the first half, as

many in the whole of the Nigeria's opening game against Iran. More of

the same, please! No half-time substitutions here, but

I can tell you that Ibisevic spent the whole of the half-time warming

up. I think we will see him, baby-sitting a bit deeper and he

will. only player in the squad who has hit

double figures for Nigeria. Nigeria have had 19 coaches in the last 20

years. have had 19 coaches in the last 20

some sort of award for virginity just have got through 2013 and half

of 2014! -- award for longevity. They had chances, and plenty of

them, in the first half. Both sides, actually. Bosnia will not be

downhearted, because heavily involved, a good ball played

forward to Mujdza on the right-hand side. Decent movement from Dzeko.

Unlucky, couldn't find the target. Bosnia lost 2-macro qualifying

play-offs, one for the last World Cup and one for Euro

play-offs, one for the last World times losing to Portugal in

play-offs. So it has been a real achievement for them, the first ever

World Cup finals for a nation which was only affiliated to FIFA 18 years

ago. But if they lose this game, it's not a dead rubber, the last

game from Iran's point of view, but Bosnia will know they are out.

A slightly hurried clearance from Omeruo. Taking no chances, trying to

get the defence reorganised. Doing a great job for the team down

Nigeria's right. Most of his club coaching career, Safet Susic, has

been in Turkey. It was Ambrose who was playing Edin

Dzeko onside in the goal that wasn't in the first half.

Finished the season really well, Odemwingie, at Stoke.

Ahmed Musa is down for Nigeria but he's getting up again.

Edin Dzeko can't get around Omeruo, who has done well again.

That was brilliant play. Again Pjanic and Misimovic.

Besic had continued his run, but it was well tracked by Oshaniwa.

Babatunde was looking for room to try and get a shot away. Blocked by

Sunjic. The whistle goes against Pjanic.

Certainly seemed to give that to Nigeria first. Yeah, he did. I think

it was just the movement from Ahmed Musa. He was just trying to body

check Pjanic. How long do you think he will give

it before Ibisevic comes on? He made an immediate impact when it came on

against Argentina. I thought he was coming on, the way he was warming up

during the half-time interval. Good tackle from Onazi. He has done

well in that defensive midfield role, but he gives it away,

commentators curse! Hajrovic and Dzeko were together,

but they didn't help each other. Great block. Ahmed Musa did ever so

well. Pjanic with a great ball forward. Begovic is there. Neither

centre-half wants to be one-on-one in a chase with Emenike, that's for

sure. Didn't have a lot of support. Good

play, Odemwingie. Ambrose. Babatunde. A little

room. Begovic made the save. Good strike Babatunde. Needing a bit

help from Asmir Begovic. It was a good strike from Babatunde. More the

play as well. Overall, Ambrose involved, excellent play from them.

Here's Ambrose. At full stretch there. Misimovic. Here's Pjanic.

Free-kick to Bosnia-Herzegovina. That might be the cue to get

Ibisevic on. They have taken the free-kick actually. They have to

wait. Here's Edin Dzeko. Spahic on his shoulder. Accelerated

away from him. Odemwingie in support. Hits Spahic. Onazi trying

to find a way through support. Hits Spahic. Onazi trying

when Musa was screaming for it at his left hand side.

He has been poor, the centre-half, the captain. Hajrovic is coming off.

He has been poor, the centre-half, On comes Vedad Ibisevic, who scored

the goal in Lithuania that got Bosnia-Herzegovina to these World

Cup finals. Now, they are looking for him to score the goal that will

keep them in it. Ibisevic making the run. Enyeama

save, just. Great Moment You know if you make a run, he will

spot it. He will probably find you. Salihovic will be on for Bosnia,

their second change. Lulic who limped off, he is coming off.

Salihovic is a more natural left-back than Lulic? Yeah, he

really is. left-back than Lulic? Yeah, he

well. Good player. Good attacking full-back. Let us see how fit he is.

well. Good player. Good attacking He didn't feature against Argentina

because of injury. He is part of that brilliant side in Germany.

Great team to watch. Gooing forward they are an excellent side. Mikel.

Musa. Babatunde. -- going. Have to force the pace now,

Bosnia-Herzegovina. It's not easy against Nigeria, who are decent in

possession. Always looking to slow it down. Not easy in the conditions.

Salihovic, good play, Peter Odemwingie. He put a shift in for

the team tonight, that is for sure. I thought Emenike might have fouled

him that time. They can't handle them, can they? They are having a

shocker out there. Nigeria need to slot balls down Spahic and Emenike

has the legs on him all the time. You are right. It was a foul, arm

into the back. He can't control Emenike. Can't live with him

physically, and can't live with his pace. Ambrose here with the Nigerian

throw. Emenike inside the area. Sunjic with the header. Time ticking

away on Bosnia-Herzegovina here. Peter Odemwingie, Musa, Emenike, and

Babatunde are with him. Here's Babatunde. Onazi, Mikel. Challenge

by Salihovic, it it is a Nigerian throw.

It is a Nigerian throw. Three inside the area. Babatunde has time to

bring it down and wriggle through a couple of challenges. Babatunde's

shot. Begovic, with the save. Sunjic got there first. It nearly came

straight back to Emenike. Peter Odemwingie, Emenike. Good save,

Begovic. Great save. He has kept them in it here. Big chance, wasn't

it? Great movement from Odemwingie, in off the right. Miscontroled the

ball -- miss-controlled. Nigeria threatening a second goal.

Babatunde's ball in, too high for Peter Odemwingie. The second goal,

if they get it, would lead Bosnia-Herzegovina in all kinds of

difficulty. Here is the Begovic first save. Plenty of movement on

that strike. That chance there for Emenike. Good save. Brilliant save

from Begovic. Ameobi is stripping off for Nigeria. Emenike reflects on

what might have been. He has had a good game though. A really poor

cross. They need better than that. He does. Dzeko needs the service

now. They have to get the ball into him. He has a partner in Ibisevic up

there. You have to get Pjanic on the ball.

Babatunde. Nigeria haven't won a World Cup finals match since 1998.

They're winning this one. They might have doubled that lead, but for the

Begovic save. John Obi Mikel. And again, John Obi Mikel. Now Musa,

blocked by Spahic. Pjanic. Pjanic, still. Edin Dzeko,

rolled away from him. He's having one of those days at the moment. He

has struggled, Dzeko, conceded possession, numerous times. Last

Bosnian change. Haris Medunjanin is coming off. They are bringing on a

Susic. Shares the surname of the coach and the coach is his uncle.

Offside flag up. Just cannot find a way through, can they? The tempo has

died for them as well. They can't get up a head of steam. The longer

the game has gone on, the less threatening they have become really.

Here is Shola Ameobi replacing Ahmed Musa. I saw Ameobi score a brilliant

goal for Nigeria at Craven Cottage. They played a friendly against

Italy. A magnificent volley from the edge of the penalty area, meeting a

left wing cross. A beautiful goal. Here he is, Shola Ameobi. Good way

to start. Here he is, Shola Ameobi. Good way

with the save. Emenike causing chaos. Ameobi will be happy with his

first introduction into the squad. A good ball from Ameobi. Emenike has

been a threat. He has played very well. Isolated figure against Iran.

Again, running away from Spahic. One-on-one with Sunjic, didn't

disappoint on the outside. Good play. Excellent play. Forgetting

disappoint on the outside. Good that Ameobi came on against Iran in

the first game. Not his first appearance at this World Cup.

the first game. Not his first kick, Babatunde. Mikel. Ameobi. Now,

a chance to try and build something. Susic, Besic.

Salihovic, again. Hits the first defender. That was Onazi. Ambrose.

Ameobi. Emenike for once beaten in a tackle by Spahic. That is

practically the first time of the night. Spahic was lucky he was so

close to Emenike when he took night. Spahic was lucky he was so

touch. Again, Ibisevic on the night. Spahic was lucky he was so

Shot blocked. Pushing on, aren't they? I feel the goal is going to

come. They need to do that. A decent turn. Never really troubling Enyeama

in goal though. turn. Never really troubling Enyeama

everything he can, Safet Susic, he has made all his changes

everything he can, Safet Susic, he going to find a goal. This plan has

to work. No free-kick. Pjanic thought he had

been fouled by John Obi Mikel. That is a free-kick.

been fouled by John Obi Mikel. That fouled. Yeah, I think there was

contact. Once he got one-on-one. So much pace, in this Nigerian

frontline. much pace, in this Nigerian

Babatunde left in a heap. The ball much pace, in this Nigerian

was won. Here's Besic, again. He will be back up in a minute, Edin

Dzeko running into Odemwingie. A free-kick to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Again though Dzeko lax in possession. Didn't see Odemwingie.

Luckily for him, he got the Well, he's so close Babatunde to

touchline that the referee is saying, get him off the pitch,

touchline that the referee is we can carry on. There is that

tackle with Besic there, followed through. Caught Babatunde.

He's now off the pitch. So Nigeria are a man down. Babatunde getting

treatment. Less than a quarter of this game left. Bosnia-Herzegovina

need a goal. In it goes from Misimovic. It's too high for Edin

Dzeko. He is cutting an increasingly frustrated figure. It was

comfortable, wasn't it? Simple ball played in. Three all attacking

centrally. I think Babatunde was actually hauled off the pitch with

the assistance of Asmir Begovic. Yeah, I think he's all right. I

think he is just looking to try and buy a bit of time there. The referee

having none of it. Of course, Begovic as well. Ameobi's flick on.

Salihovic. Misimovic, good tackle bio Onazi. He

has had a really good game. As has Odemwingie here. Nigeria, that is

partly down to Bosnia's attacking threat. They have hardly been able

to counter themselves. Good in transition tonight, Nigeria.

he turned away from Shola Ameobi, Besic.

It was dealt with by Omeruo. Quickly back into his central defensive

position. The flick from Dzeko, and very calmly done by Joseph Yobo,

back into the gloves of Enyeama. Oshaniwa got a bit lucky, he did

know what he was doing, the ball hit him.

Two very interesting match-ups tomorrow. Of course, you can get the

lot on radio five live. You know the old saying, necessity

is the mother of invention, it has been the opposite of that today, the

Bosnia. That necessity is growing by the minute and their invention is

diminishing. I am sure that offside goal, favoured words to the referee,

but they have struggled. It is becoming easier and easier for

Nigeria to defend their attacks. Babatunde, I think... The stretcher

is out there, he may well have to be replaced. That is the second knock

he has got. The universal sign language for I am coming off.

Fourth official getting involved as well. A little bit of drama.

Babatunde is going to come off, and Uzoenyi is going to come on.

Ticking closer to their first World Cup victory since 1998.

They have got to try and make one of these count now. They have got a lot

of aerial presence, the Bosnians. Still a man down here, Nigeria, they

haven't got a sub on yet. Ibisevic! That was a big chance. What a

chance, what a chance, absolute sitter for Ibisevic there. Got

himself free. Just came off his shoulder, really. That is the chance

they have been waiting for. What an opportunity. Has to score there.

Uzoenyi is coming on. Called into the squad as a late replacement.

Babatunde looks injured now. Just about 15 minutes for Nigeria to

hold out. Hooked out by Joseph Yobo. Spahic is

there but Emenike is onto it. 15 minutes to go, Nigeria edging

towards victory. Bosnia have lost their way a bit in the second half.

Excellent from Nigeria, taking the sting out of the game, good

position. Just given away by Omeruo. Always the danger that Bosnia might

get caught on the counter. Good tackle from Besic. Good energy, too.

Enyeama, untroubled by Pjanic's shot. Brilliant play from Besic.

Dealing with the initial threat from Nigeria, good break from him. Besic

was released by Hamburg, he is only 21 but was voted best player in

Hungary last season, playing for Ferencvaros. No disrespect to the

Hungarian league but it looks like a player who could play in the

Bundesliga or one of the better leagues. He looks really good

player, he gets around the pitch. He can also pick out a pass, excellent

player. What they need is a goal. The change to 4-4-2 hasn't really

changed a Strong challenge, Nigeria have the

free kick. Shola Ameobi has a sore shin. Can't say that Bosnia haven't

had the chances, they have shin. Can't say that Bosnia haven't

glaring opportunities. The chance for Ibisevic, he should be scoring

there, he really should. We haven't seen again, have we?

Uzoenyi had ago, he won't get the next one! It's poor, isn't it? Just

clip next one! It's poor, isn't it? Just

chance. Here's the chance for Ibisevic, just off his shoulder,

didn't get hold it. Golden opportunity. Should be testing

Enyeama there. That is by a

chance, certainly of the second half. Odemwingie wins his team gold

cake. half. Odemwingie wins his team gold

struggled a bit to create the openings, that was the

Enyeama is taking his time here, there is another ball on the pitch

which he has Set off Edward was probably his last

game for Ameobi, at Anfield on the last day of the season. -- possibly

his last game for Newcastle, Ameobi. Every Nigerian pass must be just

ebbing the energy out of those Bosnian legs. They have played well

tonight, Nigeria. That's a foul from Besic. He's not

shy of tackle, Besic. He isn't. They have played well, Nigeria. They

haven't is supporters, especially Emenike upfront. He has been used as

a lone striker. He has caused so many problems for the captain,

Spahic. That's a poor tackle. Pjanic was taken out by John Obi

Mikel, that's up re-cake. A yellow card here for John Obi Mikel.

His first year low of the tournament, indeed Nigeria's first.

-- first yellow. He was away there, Pjanic. You step across and take the

yellow card for the side sometimes. Only eight minutes of normal time.

Bosnia will certainly talk about the wrong leaders allowed Edin Dzeko

goal, but they will be disappointed with the performance -- wrongly

disallowed. They looked very solid against

Argentina. An unfortunate early goal and that a bit of Messi magic but

they restricted Argentina to precious few real opportunities. The

half hit shot from Besic, blocked by Omeruo.

Nigeria will take a second goal of it falls their way but they aren't

going to bust a gut for it and take chances. Good tries, that was not

much more than a foot wide. -- good drive.

Great movement from Emenike. He has pulled off the shoulder initially of

Spahic, great touch away from Besic. Just couldn't find the target.

It's a goal kick. The ball went out of play. He has been poor, Dzeko.

Another poor touch from him. Really struggled, especially in this second

half. Getting some stick here, Emenike, from the Brazilian crowd.

Just seeing that strike from Onazi, a really good strike, comfortable

save for Begovic, but it clear of the danger. Brilliant hit.

Besic did well, didn't he? He came back and made it hard for Onazi. He

is eyeballing him, too. Edin Dzeko was at the back post, but

too high, too quick. Again, Odemwingie getting back. He has done

really well defensively for his side.

Great challenge from Besic. Brilliant cover.

As it stands, Nigeria would go through if they can get a draw

against Argentina. Or if Iran don't beat Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Odemwingie. Couldn't make any contact.

Odemwingie, playing with at least one eye on the clock. Yeah. Anywhere

will do there. Clear it, get it up the pitch. We are minutes enough,

but not many of them. Pjanic. Pjanic, away from Mikel. Pjanic

here. A little reverse ball into Edin Dzeko. It didn't travel far.

Too many green shirts. That's another very strong Besic

challenge. It's a free-kick to Nigeria. He threw himself into that

one. I think he won the ball initially. Thrown himself into the

tackle. Seen one or two of those in initially. Thrown himself into the

this World Cup as well, haven't we? It was the follow-through on the

second challenge. Yeah. Nigeria will take their time over this free-kick.

He gives him a friendly patoen the head. Good player. Really good

player. -- pat on the head. Ameobi, Emenike

inside the penalty area for Nigeria. It's John Obi Mikel. Ameobi.

Ambrose. Got to get it

Susic. Besic. Held up bio Onazi. It's gone off a

Nigerian for a Bosnia throw-in. Safet Susic watching, not much he

can do. Edin Dzeko, a rare touch in the

second-half. That is a free-kick. Well at this stage of the game they

might as well go all out. They really don't have anything to lose.

Misimovic with the ball into the box. Ambrose got his head on it for

Nigeria. Back in by Sunjic. Out by Ameobi. Stay in play. Susic here,

Susic. Good header. Decent ball played in. Tempos rising now. They

Susic. Good header. Decent ball have to get balls in the box.

Susic. Good header. Decent ball Pjanic. Susic, trying to go outside

Odemwingie. Pjanic. Can he get Pjanic. Susic, trying to go outside

shot away? Oh. Clipped wide of the post. They may not get another

chance. It was well set up wasn't it from Pjanic, again. Poor execution.

It really was from Misimovic. We are from Pjanic, again. Poor execution.

about to find out how much added time there will be.

about to find out how much added them a little bit closer to the

edge. Here's Spahic.

Dzeko. I think he might have got a flick on that. There is half a

chance. Good block. Pjanic, now. Mitt they have a corner. They have

got three, a minimum of three minutes in which to score the goal.

Pressure is mounting, isn't it? Again, opportunities to get forward.

Is Begovic going to go? Decided to stay back. Pjanic will take. Eight

or nine inside the area. Near side flick. Pjanic in. Header, Dzeko into

the gloves of Enyeama. It's not been Edin Dzeko's night. No. He's had

very little to feed off, especially in the second-half. Good ball played

in from Pjanic. Comfortable save for the keeper.

Yeah, it was. He had bodies around, the Nigerians, to put Dzeko off.

There is a Nigerian player down inside the six-yard box. He is being

invited to leave the field of play by the referee to continue treatment

there. Bosnia desperate now and hoping that these few added seconds

will be added on. Omeruo can't come back on until the referee decides to

allow him. Salihovic, now. Omeruo back on the

pitch. Spahic. It has to be now. Spahic goes long. Edin Dzeko climbs,

beater in the air. Good header. Here's Onazi. Bosnia desperate for

the ball, but they might not get it. Emenike, fails to accelerate past

Spahic. That is a Bosnian throw, but in the wrong area of the pitch, and

at the wrong time of the game. Seconds away from elimination. Last

throw of the dice here. Four in the middle. Salihovic, got to get the

cross past Ambrose, he did, but John Obi Mikel is there. They look

exhausted, boss knee yachlt Dead on their feet, aren't they? Besic,

curling it. Edin Dzeko, held it up. Dzeko. Oh, can't believe it! He's

hit the post! Enyeama got something on it.

Well, I did say it's not his night. Edin Dzeko, against the woodwork, it

would have kept them in the World Cup. Still we play on. Enyeama

headed out of his gloves almost. Cleared away by Odemwingie. Spahic

underneath it. Three minutes were shown. We have played three. In it

goes. Enyeama is there. Stephen Keshi the Nigerian coach is waving

his arms and saying that should be that. The referee blows his whistle.

The Bosnian players fall to the ground. They have run out of time.

They have run out of energy. And they ran out of luck, right at the

end. Their World Cup is not over, but they will not get through to the

last-16. Right at the end, Edin Dzeko, against the woodwork. It

would have saved them. What a chance, what a big chance. He

struggled Dzeko in the second-half. What a big chance. Right at the

death. Here it is. Decent touch from him. He gambled Enyeama. Gambled to

go down on it. He should be scoring. He should be scoring there. Might

have used his arm. Yeah, might have done. Once the opportunity came to

him... Enyeama's dived early as well. Off the keeper's leg. Onto the

right hand post. And out of the World Cup. Go Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Nigeria are a point away from going through. They will finish against

Argentina. Bosnia-Herzegovina play Iran. Edin Dzeko and his team-mates

will then be out of the World Cup. It finished in Cuiaba Nigeria 1,

Bosnia-Herzegovina 0. What a dramatic end, Nigeria take the three

points and that's their first World Cup win since 1998. It means they

are favourites to reach the last-16. Bosnia-Herzegovina lose back-to-back

competitive games for the first time in five years, that means they are

heading home, Argentina are already through. Iran will have to beat

Bosnia and Herzegovina in that final game to have any chance what so

ever. We will show you the Argentina and Iran game in a little while.

They weren't as convincing in that second-half, were they, Bosnia, they

seemed to lose their shape? Yeah, they lost their shape. Their manager

made three quick substitutions. He was panicking being 1-0 down. Bosnia

lost all their rhythm, particularly in midfield. Every time Nigeria

broke forward it looked like they would score. In the last 10 minutes

Bosnia lost their discipline a little bit. Dzeko will look at this

game and think he cost his team a place in the World Cup. Did Nigeria

surprise you? They certainly did. Compared to their first game. It has

been a great day for the African nations. They have woken up. They

were full of energy, solid at the back. Emenike, he was a power horse.

He bullied them, didn't he? We can see that with the goal. Yeah. Look

at this, Spahic, the defender. I mean, this is the sort of situation

we talk about good solid defending. He gets done for pace and power. He

swats him and puts him down. This is just a tap-in. I mean, Begovic is

playing with defensive in front of him. Who are doing little for him.

It is about desire. He wants to get his team into the next round. He has

gone a long way to do thatting that. Power strength, at the end of it, he

has his head up and picks out the perfect pass. Emenike run that right

a hand channel. Spahic, for me, was a liability for Bosnia. In both

halves? He started the second-half, we see there, a clear clip on him,

Spahic performs - captain of Bosnia. Played in the Champions League this

year. For me, he didn't do what he was paid to do, that is defend. He

was a constant liability or. The other central defender was coming

over to try and help him. Was pulling the shape of their defence

over the place. It wasn't Edin Dzeko's night. He had several

chances. The one time he put the ball in the net it was disallowed

and wrongly disallowed. You had sympathy with the assistant referee.

I do a bit. Ambrose in line with Dzeko. I wonder whether the linesman

can't see. We see it here in the slow-mo. Is he being shaded by Dzeko

and the linesman can't see it. He is clearly onside. That really summed

up Dzeko's night. Poor from the linesman there. You are a Bosnian

fan there tonight - Even though he is blocking Ambrose. He was. A poor

decision. In World Cup matches you don't, you are lucky if you get one

or two chancings, Dzeko had four or five. I think he ghost his team the

game. We thought this would be the clearest chance? Slow to get off the

ground. It comes off his shoulder. He doesn't get up early enough.

Really, if he is up early, guides it in, another great opportunity. This

is good defending again from Nigeria. When he gets up there,

Dzeko, he does everything right. He gets above the defender. He can't

get enough power on. This was the last kick of the game. Brilliant

technique. Held off off the defender. Turned well. He didn't

strike it. That summed up his evening. That was the last kick of

the game. I think he takes his eye off that. As he turns, look at him.

Good power from him he just... Handball in the build-up. He looks

up. He scuffs it. If he really kicks through that, it's in the back of

the net. He looked where to place it. He should have put his foot

through it it could have gone in. Hit the target from there. Tried to

be too clever. Side-foot instead of hitting it with his laces and

breaking the back of the net. Nigeria, bar the last

breaking the back of the net. created most of the chances in that

second-half? Yes, they did. It was a lot of long-range shots. 20 shots

second-half? Yes, they did. It was a goal, 14

second-half? Yes, they did. It was a Begovic had an impressive evening.

We know about him in the Premier Begovic had an impressive evening.

League. Onazi a good game. A tiger in front of

League. Onazi a good game. A tiger didn't get much support up to

Emenike they had - Great save. It comes out quick. Spread

Emenike they had - Great save. It Schmeichel like, in a way. You made

Emenike they had - Great save. It the point, whilst we were watching

it, Martin, you said it, Bosnia defence didn't do him any favours

this evening, which is a complete contrast to playing behind the Stoke

defence He has been used to... Stoke are trying to play football now.

Over the years they have been dogged in their defending. Under Tony Pulis

much he has the complete opposite now. This is a team that wanted to

play football tonight. They didn't respect the values of defending.

That is where they have been caught out really. You know, one moment in

the match, where they are not strong enough at the back. They are

defender, where Omeruo was imperious.

He knows what he's good at, he is strong. And your blog as well,

expect it from him. -- Joseph Yobo. He has been out on loan for the last

two years since he has been at Chelsea. That is the kind of

performance that Mourinho once, he knows what he is good at. A lot of

people questioned their spirit after the first game, tonight I saw a team

that had plenty of spirit. They had men back behind the ball, there was

no way they were going to consider. It's impossible for any space there

for Bosnia, it was Omeruo again, possibly the best defender on the

pitch. He is not frightened to go against people. I like to see that,

also the leadership qualities he has, for such a young man, he was

ordering his team-mates around him. Let's get some reaction.

First win for Nigeria since France 98, you must be excited? Yes, we

were aware of that, 16 wins with no -- 16 years with no wins. We had to

work hard, they are a quality team. It was difficult to get these three

points but we are happy to bounce back after what people thought was a

poor performance in the first game. Wage you go from here now? Where can

the Super Eagles get to? It was very important to get to. Obituaries

affect teams in positive ways so from now on, we are looking upwards.

-- victories affect teams. Hopefully we can get to the second round at

after that, anything can happen, we can be inspired as we were in the

last African Cup of Nations. You never know. Earlier today, Argentina

booked their place in the last 16 against Iran, just.

Iran, all in red, kicking from right to left in this first half.

Mascherano, the first Argentine to win two gold medals. Fine

goalkeeping committee came out win two gold medals. Fine

striker. Argentina, dominating position as we expected. --

possession. Up went over by Haghighi. Argentina, getting into

their stride. The cross from Montazeri! So nearly

from Ghoochannejhad, one of the most remarkable goals of the World Cup.

Every Iranians, every Brazilian, willed that went into the back of

the net! Argentina are struggling. Was that a penalty? I think Zabaleta

switched off there! Did he sweep the ball away with his right foot? He

just flicked the ball, how tight was that! Only just.

It was so typical of Messi to try and place it. He finally had room in

which to run at Iran. Iran have proved party pooper so far. They

said it would take a miracle for them to get anything out of the

game, it it is Dejagah! A splendid save. The entire Iranians bench was

up. Brilliant ball in, Dejagah really attacked it well. Brilliant

save from Rivera. At this stage, Iran for most comfortable side.

Ghoochannejhad! Blocked again. If that had gone in, you would have

seen it again and again for years to come. The shot lacked the power and

precision to beat Romero. Messi, give it to him and pray! He

has done it! It had to be Messi! He has broken Iranians hearts. When in

doubt, give it to the magician. He wants to be crowned the world's

greatest player and has come up with another magnificent goal. Argentina,

through to the second phase. We have had two games with Argentina

where they haven't been scintillating and he has rescued

them. Every time I watch Messi play, I always think, we are

witnessing a genius because in the first half against Bosnia, he was

average, first half today, very average and mini comes up with that

genius moment. When he struck the ball, that wasn't his hardest shot,

a struck it like a golf swing, we are fortunate that we are probably

witnessing one of the greatest players of all time. He had run

similar in the second half. On his left foot, it is just caressed. It

is very difficult to play up -- pick up a play on that side of the page.

He opens up the pitch beautifully, he knows he can do it. He has great

ability to whip it in and he has come to the rescue again, I am

pleased he's doing it in an Argentinian shirt, he has been

accused of not playing his best football for his national side. It

is fair to say the Iran manager Carlos Queiroz was less than

impressed with the referee, he said, it should have been a penalty and a

red card, there is no excuse, how can this guy sleep tonight or for

the rest of his life? With all respect, I would like to have the

opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with him. Why did he do

that to us? He's obviously referring to this challenge on Dejagah.

He is an emotional guy, Carlos. I actually thought Zabaleta got

something on the ball, just. He didn't see Dejagah sprinting behind

him, he just got a touch on the ball. He is free lucky committee

just about gets a touch on him. Dejagah, fair play to him. It is

hard for the referee to see that touch. I don't know how he hasn't.

So he has guessed. Germany faced Ghana this evening.

It is beaten away! That was travelling.

It is easily have been a Germany

Looking for Goetze! Fountain, all right! Goetze finds the net. Great

run from Goetze inside the full-back, not the cleanest ever we

have -- header we have ever full-back, not the cleanest ever we

he won't mind. It is 1-1! It is Ayew who manages to score! Will be the

second brilliant ball we have seen, and we have seen two goals. A really

good lead from Ayew. Well anticipated by Muntari, he has

found Asamoah Gyan! Super finish! We have got a turnaround! The dancing

Ghanaians have come from behind and lead Germany. Made by Muntari and

finished in fine style by Asamoah Gyan.

Jordan Ayew pokes his way past! He tries to do

Just too high for Ayew. And Ghana Gyan. Listen to the crowd now.

Just too high for Ayew. And Ghana have got the crowd to

The noise is deafening, the football is superb. Flicked onwards, and it

is in! Germany are level! Klose runs away to celebrate. 15 goals in the

World Cup finals. He is joint top dog with Ronaldo. I think that's

World Cup finals. He is joint top first touch of the ball! Not

World Cup finals. He is joint top about his celebration, he doesn't

quite make it! Used to make it with ease

You don't often see Klose hit the target from that range.

15 World Cup goals, level with the Brazilian Ronaldo, what else would

you say for him? Great record, what a player. I have been playing with

him for over ten years now. Today he just made the difference when he

came off the bench, and just showed how good he is still. We had to

respect them, vital the end of the game, we were close, they equalised,

it was a great game. I would say it was a fair game. We were going to

end with Martin recreating Klose 's celebration but unfortunately we

haven't got time! It was a tricky table Argentina and Germany and

Bosnia have been eliminated from their first World Cup. Who knows

what the games later today will bring. Could not.