Confederations Cup 2013 Photos – Day 3: Nigeria vs Tahiti

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Jonathan Tehau of Tahiti celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match between Tahiti and Nigeria at Governador Magalhaes Pinto Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2013 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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NIGERIA VS TAHITI 6-1
Group B, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Tahiti, present at the Confederations Cup as Oceania Football Confederation champions, may have lost a lopsided encounter with African champions Nigeria, but they probably won’t mind too much.
In fact, Jonathan Tehau’s second half strike for the Polynesians, may well be the most significant moment’s in the tiny nations football history – not many would have given Tahiti a chance of getting a goal this summer.
Nigeria will feel they can improve their play, having squandered a few opportunities to build up their goal difference in Belo Horizonte, in southeastern Brazil.

How would you describe Tahiti's inclusion in the Confederations Cup?

Well deserved - they won the Oceania champioships and deserve their place.Fun but unfair - Good for them, but it lowers the quality of the tournament.Embarrassing - Oceania teams shouldn't have a place at this tournament.

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Jonathan Tehau of Tahiti scores his team’s first goal during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match between Tahiti and Nigeria at Governador Magalhaes Pinto Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2013 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Jonathan Tehau of Tahiti celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match between Tahiti and Nigeria at Governador Magalhaes Pinto Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2013 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

How many goals will Spain beat Tahiti by, when they meet on Thursday?

More than 8 - it will be sad.Between 5 and 8 - it won't be sad, but it won't be fun.Less than 5 - Tahiti will do themselves proud.0 - Tahiti will stun the world and earn a draw or more.

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Nigeria’s defender Uwa Echijile after scoring against Tahiti during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s forward Nnamdi Oduamadi (R) shoots to score next to Tahiti’s midfielder Jonathan Tehau during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel (R) is challenged by Tahiti’s defender Nicolas Vallar during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s forward Nnamdi Oduamadi (C in white) scores past Tahiti’s goalkeeper Xavier Samin during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel (front) and Tahiti’s forward Alvin Tehau jump for the ball during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel (top) drives the ball past Tahiti’s defender Nicolas Vallar during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s forward Nnamdi Oduamadi scores past Tahiti’s goalkeeper Xavier Samin (23) during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s forward Brown Ideye (L) is marked by Tahiti’s defender Edson Lemaire during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Tahiti’s goalkeeper Xavier Samin (R) prevents Nigeria’s forward Brown Ideye from scoring during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

Nigeria’s forward Brown Ideye (R) and Tahiti’s defender Stephane Faatiarau vie during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / EITAN ABRAMOVICH

During the two-week long tournament I’ll be posting wire photos sent out from Brazil from the comfort of Calgary and will also be posing questions related to this tournament and next year’s World Cup.