Team Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel and Aminu
Umar were on the score sheet as the Nigerian
U-23 put their troubles behind to beat Denmark
2-0 and qualify for the Semi-finals with a
potential match against Germany.

The Olympic Eagles pushed hard against the
Danes with Ezekiel Imoh running at their defence
and one of such incursions paid off in the 16th
minute, when he cut back and laid a pass into
the box. Mikel picked it up and coolly finished
off to ease the tensed up Nigerian team.
Nigeria dominated the game but failed to make it
count. Imoh danced into the box but his shot
blazed over the bar. He could have laid a pass to
Mikel and Umar who were waiting for the ball.
The Danes launched a fight back in the second
half, but the Nigerian defence cleared their lines
coupled with good goalkeeping by Emmanuel
Daniel.
In the 59th minute Umar got the second goal to
kill off the game. Nigeria will play Germany on
Wednesday and this is a clear chance for a medal
for the country.