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World Cup Player Ratings: Greece 2-1 Nigeria
The Greeks clipped the Super Eagles' wings to grab their first ever World Cup finals victory. Here’s how Goal.com rated the individuals on show..
Jun 17, 2010 5:41:00 PM
By Rupert Fryer
NIGERIA
Enyeama - 5.5: The stand-out performer for the first half of Nigeria’s World Cup campaign, he made a number of good saves today before gifting the match to Greece with a howler.
Odiah - 5: His distribution was poor. Made a number of good runs but repeatedly failed to make the best of his opportunities.
Yobo - 6.5: Marshalled the defence and won a number of important headers. His cool head made up for the poor positioning of those around him.
Shittu - 5.5: Struggled to deal with Gekas and the onrushing Salpingidis.
Taiwo - 5.5: For a player of his quality, he should have offered his side a lot more before a pulled muscle led to his early exit
Haruna - 6: He got stuck in but didn’t offer his team-mates much support going forward.
Etuhu - 6: Another relatively solid performance from the consistent Fulham midfielder. He did well to break down opposition play but didn’t offer enough on the ball.
Uche - 6.5: One of the few bright sparks for the Super Eagles, showed good feet and a willingness to make something happen when his team were struggling.
Kaita - 4: His petulant and needless red card left his team-mates facing an uphill struggle.
Odemwingie - 4.5: Tipped to be one of the Super Eagles star performers of this World Cup, he offered nothing in 45 minutes before being pulled off at half-time.
Yakubu - 5.5: Led the line and intermittently offered a goal threat but failed to take his one key opportunity that would have given his side a second half lead.
Substitutes
Obasi - 5: Second half substitute, his only major contribution was to miss a complete open goal that would have put his side ahead.
Echiejile – N/A
Afolabi – N/A
GREECE
Tzorvas - 7.5: Made a number of crucial stops, not least from Yakubu in the second half that would have seen his side go behind to the ten men.
Vyntra - 7: Made a number of excellent runs down the wing, especially after Taiwo’s departure.
Kyrgiakos - 6: A goal threat at set pieces, he could have done a little better and may have got himself on the score sheet today.
Papadopoulos - 6: Defended relatively well but at times struggled to deal with Yakubu’s physicality.
Papastathopoulos - 6: Picked up an early booking and left the field before half-time as Greece pushed on following Kaita’s dismissal.
Torosidis - 7: Indefatigable and showed excellent reactions to follow up an Enyeama spill to grab the winner.
Tziolis - 7: Looked to get forward and was always looking to shoot; it was his effort that saw the Nigeria ‘keeper spill the ball for his side’s winner.
Karagounis - 7: The captain led by example and always wanted the ball. Though his passing wasn’t up to his usual high standard, he was a constant bright spark.
Salpingidis - 8: The best player on the pitch today. The tiny forward worked brilliantly between the lines and was a constant danger. Deserved the good fortune he got for his goal.
Katsouranis 7.5: A constant threat coming forward, he set up his side’s equaliser and showed endeavour throughout.
Gekas - 7: The little man provided his team with a focal point and did well against Nigeria’s bigger, stronger defenders.
Substitutes
Samaras 6.5: Came on to add some extra fire power to the team after Kaita’s dismissal and made a nuisance of himself throughout.
Ninis – N/A: The highly rated youngster only got ten minutes at the end.
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Enyeama - 5.5: The stand-out performer for the first half of Nigeria’s World Cup campaign, he made a number of good saves today before gifting the match to Greece with a howler.
Odiah - 5: His distribution was poor. Made a number of good runs but repeatedly failed to make the best of his opportunities.
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Yobo - 6.5: Marshalled the defence and won a number of important headers. His cool head made up for the poor positioning of those around him.
Shittu - 5.5: Struggled to deal with Gekas and the onrushing Salpingidis.
Taiwo - 5.5: For a player of his quality, he should have offered his side a lot more before a pulled muscle led to his early exit
Haruna - 6: He got stuck in but didn’t offer his team-mates much support going forward.
Etuhu - 6: Another relatively solid performance from the consistent Fulham midfielder. He did well to break down opposition play but didn’t offer enough on the ball.
Uche - 6.5: One of the few bright sparks for the Super Eagles, showed good feet and a willingness to make something happen when his team were struggling.
Kaita - 4: His petulant and needless red card left his team-mates facing an uphill struggle.
Odemwingie - 4.5: Tipped to be one of the Super Eagles star performers of this World Cup, he offered nothing in 45 minutes before being pulled off at half-time.
Yakubu - 5.5: Led the line and intermittently offered a goal threat but failed to take his one key opportunity that would have given his side a second half lead.
Substitutes
Obasi - 5: Second half substitute, his only major contribution was to miss a complete open goal that would have put his side ahead.
Echiejile – N/A
Afolabi – N/A
GREECE
Tzorvas - 7.5: Made a number of crucial stops, not least from Yakubu in the second half that would have seen his side go behind to the ten men.
Vyntra - 7: Made a number of excellent runs down the wing, especially after Taiwo’s departure.
Kyrgiakos - 6: A goal threat at set pieces, he could have done a little better and may have got himself on the score sheet today.
Papadopoulos - 6: Defended relatively well but at times struggled to deal with Yakubu’s physicality.
Papastathopoulos - 6: Picked up an early booking and left the field before half-time as Greece pushed on following Kaita’s dismissal.
Torosidis - 7: Indefatigable and showed excellent reactions to follow up an Enyeama spill to grab the winner.
Tziolis - 7: Looked to get forward and was always looking to shoot; it was his effort that saw the Nigeria ‘keeper spill the ball for his side’s winner.
Karagounis - 7: The captain led by example and always wanted the ball. Though his passing wasn’t up to his usual high standard, he was a constant bright spark.
Salpingidis - 8: The best player on the pitch today. The tiny forward worked brilliantly between the lines and was a constant danger. Deserved the good fortune he got for his goal.
Katsouranis 7.5: A constant threat coming forward, he set up his side’s equaliser and showed endeavour throughout.
Gekas - 7: The little man provided his team with a focal point and did well against Nigeria’s bigger, stronger defenders.
Substitutes
Samaras 6.5: Came on to add some extra fire power to the team after Kaita’s dismissal and made a nuisance of himself throughout.
Ninis – N/A: The highly rated youngster only got ten minutes at the end.
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