BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Argentina and Nigeria made a goalless draw in the halftime of the Olympic women's soccer final here on Saturday.
In a lackluster first half, seemingly dominated by
the Argentines, the Nigerian managed to preserve their menace by fast-pace
counter-attacks and sudden shots. The closest one came when Promise Isaac fired
a 35-meter long shot, forcing Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero tiptoed ball
from the goal.
Argentine captain Juan Riquelme missed a 25-meter
free kick by shooting the ball high on 10th minutes.
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Fernando Gago (#5) of Argentina vies for
the ball with Ebenezer Ajilore (#12) of Nigeria during the men's gold
match of football event between Nigeria and Argentina at Beijing 2008
Olympic Games in the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in
Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. Argentina won the match and claimed the
title of the event. (Xinhua/Lu Mingxiang)
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Sergio Aguero (L) of Argentina dribbles
during the men's gold match of football event between Nigeria and
Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, known as
the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. (Xinhua/Li
Gang)
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Olubayo Adefemi (R) of Nigeria vies for
the ball with Angel Di Maria of Argentina during the men's gold match of
football event between Nigeria and Argentina at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
in the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, Aug.
23, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
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