Peep Peep Peeeeeeep: The ref blows the final whistle to end what has been a great game by both sides, sad it had to end scoreless.
2 mins added on.
90 mins:Nigeria mounting the pressure now but Uchebo delivers a really poor cross to Nwafor
89 mins: Moses a good look on goal after great footwork by Mikel but his shot is off by a little margin.
87 mins: Moses is brought down again but this time its outside the box, resulting freekick is nodded by Ambrose wide.
85 mins: OMG Onazi with a sweet cracker of a shot from outside but Greece keeper saves to push it out to corner, corner results in a goal kick to Greece. Still 0-0
82 mins: Greece counter and Samaras is through on goal but Enyeama saves the ball and the twice.
78 mins: Nwofor has an opportunity to nod the ball in but decides to control the ball and fires the ball at the Greek defender from 10 yards out.
77 mins: Onazi gets a clear path on goal but his lack of pace means the Greek defence catch up on him.
75 mins: Yobo cross pitch pass to Moses is too long, Uche Nwofor comes on for Emenike.
74 mins: Samaras subbed in and the whole stadium gets excited for the Greek legend.
72 mins: the Nigerian team now backing off waiting for a counter opportunity as the Greek defence pass the ball looking for an opening.
68 mins: Mikel starts the midfield rolling with quick one two passes which ends with Uchebo laying the ball for a free Babatunde but his shoot way over the bar.
65 mins: off a defensive error the Greek men attack but their shot from the right side comes really close with Enyeama stranded.
63 mins: Moses gets into the box and falls over but the ref dismiss his pleas for a penalty.
61 mins: Moses wins the ball off a Greek counter and lays it down to Uchebo but his croos is too high for Emenike, Babatunde wins the ball and wins a corner.
58 mins: Moses with a shady one two with Emenike but his effort goes wide as Uchebo looks to pounce.
56 mins: Mikel bursts forward releasing Moses but his cross is hit off as Emenike closes down the ball, still 0-0.
54 mins: Greek playing much better but their shot is saved by Enyeama.
53 mins: Osaze goes off for Ukraine based Micheal Babatunde.
50 mins: Greece now mounting the pressure but cant come near Enyeama's goal.
49 mins: Moses works the ball well but his effort is deflected off.
48 mins: Eagles have the early chances with Uchebo coming close as the Greece team look to attack on the counter.
Second Half Starts: Lets go Super Eagles.
Karogounis taken off replaced by Kone, Greece also change their good keeper and Uchebo comes in for Ahmed Musa, Yobo comes in for Oboabona.
45 mins: Nigeria 0-0 Greece , The two teams play out a good game so far , sad Elderson got injured, lets pray he is ok.
44 mins: Emenike wins a freekick after a good solo run but the freekick by Moses is claimed by the Greek keeper.
42 mins: Onazi's losses the ball in the midfield but his attempt to get it back is judged a foul, the resulting freekick is chipped in but the Eagles defence does its job well and efficient.
40 mins: Greece trying to take advantage of the 10 man down Eagles but their chance comes to an end as the Eagles defence get the ball away, Odunlami comes on for the Injured Elderson.
37 mins. Elderson lays down on the floor might be cramp, lets pray against injuries Nigerians, Seems to be his hamstring.
36 mins. We really need to start working the ball into the box, Onazi shoots from outside but the Greek safe man has nothing to worry about as he saves the effort.
36 mins. OMG, Eagles midfield work the ball well setting up Emenike with a one on one opportunity but the refs blow offside, Replay suggests not. still 0-0
33 mins: Greece now attacking down the right wing, twice now in 30 seconds.
31 mins: what was Emenike thinking there, The Eagles striker has the ball on the counter but instead of squaring the ball to the his free on runing partner he shoots from way off wide.
28 mins: Mistake, mistake, mistakes, Eagles defence keep trying to hold the ball and the Greek attack wins it leading to a one on one with Enyeama, The lille man saves the day.
27 mins: Greece wining the ball of Eagles mistakes, but are shooting from way off and are not troubling Enyeama.
26 mins: Mikel controls the ball beautifully and lays it off to Musa , who strikes it from 30 yards but the Greek keeper is up to the task. still 0-0
20 mins:Wow what a moment, Greece win the ball from Mikel and number 16 Lazaros hits ball over the Eagles net.
18 mins: Enyeama takes up a dangerous Greek cross.
15 mins: Nigeria win the ball in the midfield and attack but Osaze shoots the ball from way off.
13 mins: Nigeria with a sweet play but the Greek keeper collides with the on coming Nigerian player, foul against Nigeria.
12 mins: Emenike turns his defender but is fouled near the corner flag, the ensuing freekick is nodded out for a corner.
10th mins: Victor Moses does well to win the free kick after a good solo run, but Emenike effort is blocked by the Greek wall.
8 mins: Karagounis does well to create space for his partner but the Greek number 18 strikes it over Enyeama's goal.
7 mins: Greece wins their first corner after a costly mistake by Elderson.
4th min: Nigeria tries to control the pace of the game, holding on to the ball, Greece mounting the pressure on the ball holder.
2nd minute: Moses wins the first corner of the game for Nigeria but it comes for no avail.
Kick off.
Both teams pause as a beautiful rendition of both national Anthems are belted out, then followed with handshakes.
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