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Honduras vs. Nigeria: 2016 Olympic Soccer Bronze Medal Game Score and Reaction

Nigeria secured the bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics men's football tournament on Saturday, beating Honduras 3-2.

Umar Sadiq gave the Nigerians the lead late in the first half, and Aminu Umar doubled their lead shortly after the break. Sadiq added a third goal after 56 minutes, and while Anthony Lozano managed to pull one back for Honduras and Marcelo Pereira added a second goal just before full-time, the Dream Team hung on for the win.

Imoh Ezekiel started up front for the Nigerians, with Sadiq sliding in behind him, while Alberth Elis was in charge of the creative impulses for Honduras.