The African champions only arrived in Brazil 36 hours before the game after a row over bonus payments, but they could even afford some wasteful finishing as they leapfrogged world champions Spain to the top of Group B.u00a0 <img alt="Nnamdi Oduamadi and Xavier Samin" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/jun/Nnamdi-Xavier.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 393px;" /> Nigeria&rsquo;s Nnamdi Oduamadi scores past Tahiti&rsquo;s Xavier Samin (23). PIC/AFP It was a predictably chastening experience for Tahiti, ranked 138th in the world, but they were nonetheless able to celebrate when Jonathan Tehau headed in their first ever goal at a high-profile international event. Tehau&rsquo;s goal, early in the second half, trimmed Nigeria&rsquo;s lead to 3-1 after a deflected Uwa Echiejile shot and a pair of goals from Oduamadi had put Nigeria in command. However, the south Pacific islanders&rsquo; hopes of a famous comeback were dashed as Tehau put through his own goal before Oduamadi and Echiejile added further goals to give Stephen Keshi&rsquo;s men a spring in their step ahead of tomorrow&rsquo;s crucial showdown with Uruguay. &ldquo;It was a little bit difficult to up our game,&rdquo; said Nigeria coach Keshi.u00a0&ldquo;When you know you&rsquo;re playing against, with all due respect, the Tahiti team, you think everything&rsquo;s easy. They showed us that they can play football. Congratulations to them.&rdquo; There were only 20,187 people in attendance at the newly renovated Estadio Mineirao but they were vocal in their support of Tahiti, who were granted a standing ovation at the end of the game. u00a0&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very proud of the team, who fought to the end,&rdquo; Marama Vahirua, Tahiti&rsquo;s only professional player, said. Barca dreams for Tehau after goal Jonathan Tehau struggled to articulate his joy after becoming the first player to score for Tahiti at a high-profile international tournament. The midfielder said his mind went blank when the ball hit the net and when asked to name his ideal club, he replied with a grin: &ldquo;Why not dream? Barcelona.&rdquo; u00a0

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Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off the jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte.

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