The Super Eagles of Nigeria held Poland to a 2-2 draw in their International Friendly match, at the 58,000-capacity Stadion PGE Narodowy Cauldron in Warsaw, Poland.
The Super Eagles opened the scoring as FC Porto striker, Terem Moffi finished off a brilliant pass from Moses Simon in the 23rd minute of the game.
Nigeria dominated the first half but failed to properly defend a corner kick, allowing Nicola Zalewski’s strike past goalkeeper Maduka Okoye to restore parity just before halftime.
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle made seven changes in the second half, introducing Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Semi Ajayi, Rafiu Durosinmi, Raphael Onyedika, Paul Onuachu and Philip Otele in the 46th minute.
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The changes didn’t do much in terms of ball possession, but the Nigeria took the lead again in the 77th minute via a penalty. Paul Onaucho made no mistake in converting a penalty after a polish player handled the ball in the box.
The Eagles thought they had secured the win, but Przemyslaw Wisniewski scored the equaliser for the hosts with a 25-yard strike deep into stoppage time as the match finished 2-2.
Playing in front of a hostile away crowd, the Nigerian squad showcased incredible tactical discipline and composure, proving they can match strides with Europe’s elite.
The Super Eagles will now focus on their next friendly match against a tougher opponents, Portugal. The game will be played in Leiria, Portugal, on Wednesday June 10th.
