Nigeria's Super Eagles secured their first international friendly victory since 2019 after beating 10-man Mozambique 3-2 in a thrilling game on Monday.
Mozambique initially took the lead seven minutes into the game with a goal from Geny Catamo.Nigeria dominated the game and Brentford's Onyeka seized an opportunity at the half-hour mark, firing a shot from the edge of the box to give Nigeria a 2-1 lead.Moses Simon converted the penalty, securing Nigeria's third goal.
The first half ended with a comfortable lead for Jose Peseiro's team, marking a tremendous and long-awaited victory in friendly matches.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.
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