Maradona's Argentina lined up with an attacking intention to put Nigeria on the back foot right from the start.

On their third effective attack, Gabriel Heinze headed Argentina into the lead; from a Juan Sebastián Verón corner.

Nigeria were not without their chances, but just didn't make the most of them.

Thanks to the early goal, Argentina were content to play the ball around and hope to wear Nigeria down.

Three great saves from Vincent Enyeama helped to keep Nigeria in with a chance for the second-half.

Half-time: 1:0

Lars Lagerback didn't wait long before ringing the changes up front for Nigeria; the ineffective Victor Obinna making way for Obafemi Martins - soon to be joined by the more lively Peter Odemwingie as well.

Vincent Enyeama continued to keep Nigeria in the game while the African front man struggled to make anything of their half-chances.

Maradona, sensing Odemwingie getting the better of Jonas Gutierrez on the left, brought on AS Roma's Nicolas Burdisso to try and deal with the right back problem; Gutierrez not really a defender at all.

Argentina 1 Nigeria 0