By the hit of Gabriel Heinze in the sixth minute the Argentina national team its World Cup-opening play in the group of B against Nigeria with 1:0 won.
World soccer player Lionel Messi led Argentina to a successful prelude into the WCup-Endrunde in South Africa. The superstar of the FC Barcelona remained with the 1:0 (1: , shone to 0) of the twice world champion against Nigeria without own hit however with charm passports and speed Dribblings. Argentina started for the fifth time successfully in series into a World Cup-tournament. The gate obtained Gabriel Heinze by head (6.).
“It is already moved. I held so much, but this a verflixte Gegentor broke the neck to us. But we will not kill ourselves now. We have still two plays and still all chances”, said of Nigeria of projecting goal keepers Vincent Enyeama.
The south Americans meet in their second play of the group B on coming Thursday in Johannesburg on South Korea. Nigeria, that after 1994 (1: 2) and 2002 (0: 1) for the third time in a WCup-Vorrunde against Argentina, gets it lost on the same day in Bloemfontein with Greece to do. Otto of deer hail Greek had Elizabeth in the early Saturday afternoon in haven against South Korea 0:2 (0: 1) lost.
Opening of Messi
Before 55.686 spectators in the sold off Ellis park of Johannesburg the south Americans Africa Cup third seemed to want in the initial phase to almost roll over. Propelled of Messi the team walked on the traces of its national coach Diego Maradona runs by the susceptible backer shank of the super Eagle and came already early to clear chances. With its first start Messi shook problem-free five off opponent and provided for highest danger. Gonzalo Higuain brought the Hereingabe of the dribbling artist however not in the gate under (4.).
After Messi failed with a remote shot, the early victory hit was a community product of two Routiniers. Of Juan Sebastian Veron the completely uncovered Heinze heaved and rewarded a hitting a corner ball from the point of eleven-meter by head in the net its coach for its offensive starting formation. Beside Messi and Higuain Maradona also Carlos Tevez had from the beginning quantities. The trio had obtained 84 league gates in the past season altogether.
After the 1:0 Argentina continued to control the play, took however by sections little speed from the portion. The African, with whom Chinedu Obasi was of the Bundesligisten 1899 hoping home still one again and again the most active ones and searched the conclusion, hardly used these phases for compelling attack actions.
Nigeria strives in vain
Instead of Messi also the next highlight was reserved. With a shot from 17 meters the Spain Legionör opened the private-duel between of Argentina storm row and Nigeria Keeper Enyeama. The conclusion man did not only parierte two chances Messis (18. /37.) shining, but stopped also the promisingly positioned Higuain (21.).
The Nigerianer strove meanwhile further in vain and examined Sergio Romero in the gate of the Albiceleste hardly once. Still in order to be able to add after the page overflow, Eagles formed the super after the half time whistle good German of the arbitrator Wolfgang strong at the place a circle and swore themselves in on the second passage.
A little seemed to lead this unusual measure to success. Thus the Nigerianer came somewhat more momentumful from the cab and arranged the portion, which held the class of the initial phase no longer, now by sections even open. The Argentinier, with which Martin Demichelis plays a solid part in the defense of the German double winner Bavaria Munich, pressed in the crucial moments however again and again on the gas and came by Messi (65. /81.) and Higuain (66.) to further good chances. However also Nigeria Taye Taiwo could have met (71.).
With Argentina also Veron offered a strong achievement beside Messi. In the leotard of the African, with those Striker Obafemi Martin starting from the 52. Minute to the employment came, was goal keepers Enyeama and Sani Kaita the best ones.
