One goal enough to make Jonathan Tehau Tahiti happy.

One goal enough to make Jonathan Tehau Tahiti happy.                                                                          

Tahiti 1- 6 Nigeria.

Like a lot of people predicted, Nigeria successfully massacred Tahiti. Lodged in the net six goals Oceania champion in both teams opening match in the 2013 Confederations Cup on Monday (17/6). Although only landed in Brazil 36 hours before the game began due to internal problems, The Super Eagles still managed to shift the Spanish from the top of Group B.

The effects of jet-lag may not be lost, but it did not deter Nnamdi Oduamadi to carve three goals in this party. While Tahiti, who is ranked 138 in the FIFA rankings, as if indifferent to this defeat. A single goal from Jonathan Tehau enough to break the atmosphere Estadio Mineirao 20 187 spectators attended.Tahiti had already been lagging since the 5th minute. Starting from referee Joel Aguilar error that accidentally block the ball, Uwa Echiejile utilize loose ball and his shot hit the turn after Nicolas Vallar. Oduamadi then African champions added advantage 10 minutes later thanks to the fault line behind Tahiti and in the 26th minute, he was struck Nigeria's third goal.Although already trailing 3-0, Tahiti unyielding. In the second half, precisely on the 54th minute, dropping Tehau success through his header. Tahiti did not care about the score. They celebrate the goal with extraordinary as was leading. Tahiti retainer forming a circle and canoe paddling motion.Naturally. Residents of the small country is only 200 thousand people. They were not favored to win the Oceania Cup in 2012, which brought them to this event. Tahiti beat New Caledonia in the final round after a favorite team, New Zealand, was eliminated in the first semifinal. They even had one person only professional player to date.

But the joy did not last long. The scorer Tahiti, Tehau, it found the net himself 15 minutes later. In the span of 11 minutes, two additional nicks Nigeria created. Oduamadi created a hat-trick and Echiejile fulfill his tally to two goals.bambangsoenar@gmail.com