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Aug 13, 2008 6:11 pm US/Central

U.S. Out Of Olympics After 2-1 Loss To Nigeria

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BEIJING (AP) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Sacha Kljestan of the U.S. goes to the ground at the end of their match against Nigeria during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games match on Aug. 13, 2008. Nigeria won 2-1 and as a result, the Americans were eliminated from the tournament.
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Promise Isaac and Victor Obinna scored Wednesday to lead Nigeria over 10-man United States 2-1, earning a place in the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer tournament and eliminating the Americans.

Isaac scored in the 39th minute with an easy tap-in off Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi's centering pass, and Obinna curled a right-footed shot into the top of goal in the 80th.

Sacha Kljestan converted an 88th-minute penalty for the Americans and substitute Benny Feilhaber headed onto the post in the 90th, as the United States was eliminated from Group B after the Netherlands beat Japan.

The Americans played with 10 men from the third minute when defender Michael Orozco was ejected.