Apparently, he was initially though to have scored the first goal which led to a 6-1 win, but FIFA technical committee says the goal was an own goal scored by one of tahiti's player "Nichola Valler"
See full FIFA statement below:
"Following further studies of the video of the match between Tahiti and Nigeria on June 17 in Belo Horizonte, FIFA's Technical Study Group has decided the first goal of Nigeria, scored in the fifth minute, was an own goal by Tahiti number 10 player, Nicolas Valler'
'The goal was initially awarded to Nigeria's Uwa Echiejile but after careful review was credited as an own goal'.
A second player Jonathan Tehau also scored an own goal for Tahiti after scoring the first goal ever in a FIFA tournament for Tahiti, making him the first player in the history of Confederations Cup to score a goal and an own goal.
Source: Shara Reporters
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