Afrigather Three-time African champions, Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles ended their 15 worldwide friendlies winless run following a 3-2 win over the Inexperienced Falcons of Mozambique on the Estadio Municipal De Portimao in Portugal on Monday.
Objectives from Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon’s penalty noticed the Tremendous Eagles beat a 10-man Mozambique who had a person despatched off within the first half.
Having performed a 2-2 draw with the Inexperienced Falcons of Saudi Arabia contained in the Estadio Municipal De Portimao in Portugal on Friday night time, Tremendous Eagles coach Jose Peseiro made 9 adjustments to the group that began towards Mozambique however stored Francis Uzoho within the beginning line-up.
Jordan Torunarigha made his worldwide debut, paired with Kenneth Omeruo in defence, with Vibrant Osayi-Samuel enjoying from the right-back.
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Raphael Onyedika and Frank Onyeka alongside Joe Aribo had been in command of the midfield, whereas Fisayo Dele-Bashiru additionally made his Tremendous Eagles bow simply behind Moses Simon and Terem Moffi in assault.
The Southern African scored first via Geny Catamo within the seventh minute following a pricey error from Francis Uzoho. Nonetheless, Nigeria dominated play and pulled an equaliser via Tereem Moffi within the nineteenth minute.
Frank Onyeka scored his first purpose to place Nigeria within the lead earlier than Moses Simon made it a 3-1 benefit from the spot heading into the first-half break. Faisal Abdul Bangal added one for Mozambique to alter the scoreline to 3-2.
The win places the Tremendous Eagles in a successful mentality forward of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches beginning in November and the thirty fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) going down in Cote d’Ivoire in January 2024.
