Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Sat 21st June 2014 Local
Sat 21st June 2014 6:00pm UTC

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League
FIFA World Cup

Season
2014

Round
Round 2

Group
F

Status
FT

Location
Cuiabá
Brazil
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The two teams had never met before.

Bosnia and Herzegovina thought they had taken the lead when Edin Džeko put the ball into the net, but his effort was ruled out for offside, which replays later showed to be an incorrect decision. Referee Peter O'Leary later admitted Džeko's goal was disallowed in error. Seven minutes later, Nigeria took the lead when Emmanuel Emenike burst past Emir Spahic to cross for Peter Odemwingie to score, firing in through the legs of Asmir Begovic. Džeko came closest to scoring the equaliser to keep his team's qualification chances alive, but his shot in second-half stoppage time was deflected onto the post by Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Nigeria held for the win and eliminated Bosnia and Herzegovina as a result.