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Well, that was something, wasn't it? After a meaty contender for the game of the tournament so far, it's time to settle down for dessert with Nigeria versus Bosnia. Nigeria, of course, played probably the worst game of the tournament so far in drawing 0-0 with Iran, but there's romance to be had as Bosnia continue their first ever World Cup journey. They were quite unlucky in losing to Argentina so they could well be ones to watch tonight.

World Cup / Group Stage
Arena Pantanal / 21.06.2014
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Sean Fay

Updated 22/06/2014 at 00:52 GMT+1


00:51
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And that's full-time. What an absolute sickener that must be for Bosnia and Herzegovina - a goal wrongly ruled out, your best player proving to be your weakest link, and then he misses two gilt-edged chances in injury-time. Heartbreak for the Balkan nation, but joy for Nigeria, who will be strong favourites to progress to the next round.
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Good grief! Dzeko hits the post! The ball's hoiked forwards aimlessly but the big forward chests it down, turns, wellies it but Enyeama just gets enough on it to tip it onto the post! What a heartbreaking game this has been for Bosnia.
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Bosnia need a goal, but Nigeria have the ball. It's looking grim.
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Oh my goodness! Dzeko gets the ball perfectly placed to him right in the six-yard-box but he plants it straight at Emenike! A nightmare moment.
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A corner to Bosnia, and three minutes remain. Can they do it?
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Dzeko's finish for the 'goal' was a lovely one, but he's been bobbins otherwise. Poor decision-making has plagued this Bosnia attack when it's been anyone other than their older playmakers on the ball.
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Pjanic breaks into the area, but Omeruo comes away with it. This Nigeria defence has been excellent tonight.
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I criticised Besic there but his overall contribution has been superb. He somehow gets right back to deny a Nigeria counter-attack in superb style. He looks far, far too good to be playing in Hungary, at least. And he's only 21.
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Besic has been excellent at driving through the middle with his penetrating runs, but his end product has been lacking and here he opts to go for goal with teammates much better placed, dragging it along the turf to no avail.
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Nigeria are looking for the goal to kill it. Onazi goes for goal from a set-piece and it's a fine hit, but Begovic is equal to it to keep his country's hopes alive.
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Besic skips through the centre of the pitch and finds Pjanic, but his goalbound effort is too low and weak to beat Enyeama.
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Big chance! Bosnia get a corner, and Ibisevic gets in space to head it, but he puts it over the bar. He looks devastated - he knows how big that could have been.
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Nigeria are still treating their stricken man, and have to shove Begovic away, who is clearly raising his suspicions of time-wasting. Time is running out for the Dragons.
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Bosnia have a chance from a deep free-kick, and Nigeria are a man down while Babatunde receives treatment, but Misimovic's delivery is too high.
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Emenike is all over the place, in a good way. Again he powers his way into the area, but Begovic keeps him out once again.
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The zip from Bosnia's play is increasingly absent - are they out of ideas, or can they keep the dream alive? They've been very unlucky in both of their games, particularly here with the disallowed goal.
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And it's coming up to... yes, it's Shola O'Clock. Shola Ameobi replaces Ahmed Musa.
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Nigeria should be 2-0 up! Emenike gets a loose ball in the area but as he prods it home, Begovic denies him by coming flying out. Not a terrible miss, but he could have done much better there. Will Nigeria regret it?
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And now Sejad Salihovic is on too, replacing Senad Lulic.
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And here is Ibisevic. It's Hajrovic whom he replaces.