Nigeria’s u-23 team, the Dream Team VI, lost to their Colombian counterparts on Wednesday night in the men’s Olympic football event.
The coach Samson Siasia team were defeated 2-0 at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo in Brazil.
Notwithstanding the loss, the Nigerian team have qualified for the quarter-finals of Rio 2016 Olympics courtesy of the victories they recorded against Japan and Sweden in their earlier matches.
Coach Siasia made five changes to its starting line against Colombia
Below are reactions from Nigerians after the match:
Could have been 3. The Colombians are more tactical in their game play. #COLNGR
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) August 10, 2016
#COL very strong as oppose to D previous light-weight opponents we faced in d 1st two games and I think thats the Diff. #COLNGR
— KEKE Tha Dream (@tweet_messiah) August 10, 2016
How did this guys win their first two games. Siasia should talk to his boys #COLNGR
— owodeinde olawale (@waleowodeinde) August 10, 2016
Our goalkeeper and defence needs help. What happened to the team that played the last 2 matches.#overconfidence #COLNGR
— Kemmy (@ChemmyAd) August 10, 2016
Point of an over-aged player is to add quality and experience to the U23 squad. Akpeyi added neither. Alampasu would’ve been better #COLNGR
— Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) August 11, 2016
Although we ve qualified already but then we should learn one or two frm today’s game, Our defense is weak Siasia take note!!!!! #COLNGR
— Honorable sounds (@Iceberg_Kel) August 10, 2016
Lol….guy i dey laugh”@waleowodeinde: Its frustrating to wake in the middle of the nite and see our guys play like ikorodu united #COLNGR“
— Henrosky (@henryugoani) August 11, 2016
Below are photos from the match:
