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Nigeria progressed to the semi-finals
of the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over favourites Ivory Coast.
Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike
opened the scoring just before half-time, smashing a thunderous effort past
Boubacar Barry in the Ivorian goal.
Midfielder Cheick Tiote drew the
Elephants level shortly after the break, heading home from Didier Drogba's
free-kick.
But Sunday Mba sealed Nigeria's win
with a shot deflected in off Sol Bamba.
The result sees Nigeria through to
their fifth semi-final in seven Nations Cup appearances, while Ivory Coast's
wait for a second continental title goes on, after they failed once again to
live up to their billing as the highest-ranked side in Africa.
Culled From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21294547
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