Obafemi Martins is fast, deadly, and deep
Nigeria vs Greece, Blaumfontein/Mangaung, June 16, Thursday
Nigeria is the fastest team in the World Cup.
They have some great speed in their forwards Victor Obinna and off the bench Obafemi Martins and Peter Odemwingie which will be necessary to break the doughty defensive mindset of the Greeks drilled by Otto Rehhagel. Taye Taiwo has a deadly left foot that can score goals from distance.
The Greeks are known to score goals through dead balls set up by their captain and center midfielder Giorgios Karagounis who will seek out Theofanis Gekas or Giorgiois Samaras, the former City striker. With Vincent Enyeama and his goalkeeping skills, their efforts might be in vain.
Both teams know that a win will put them back in contention for a second qualifying spot with the Argentinians now comfortably ahead against the South Koreans. A loss will mean an early exit.
The Nigerians have met Greece before in the 1994 World Cup and beaten them 2-0.