Super Eagles defeated Mozambique 3-2,

19 Oct 2023
JUMOKE ARIYO
SPORTS NEWS

The Super Eagles defeated Mozambique 3-2, marking the Nigerian team’s first victory in a friendly game in five years. Mozambique had taken the lead seven minutes into the game via GenyCatamo, raising fresh fears that Nigeria’s winless run in a friendly game may continue.But OGC Nice’s Terem Moffi shot from close range 13 minutes later to restore parity for the Super Eagles at the Estádio Municipal de Albufeira, in Portugal.While Nigeria continued to dictate most of the play, it was no surprise as they took the lead. Although Mozambique was reduced to ten men after a shirt pull on goal-bound Joe Aribo in the 37th minute, it took Nigeria a few more minutes to get the third goal.