Moses Simon goal settled a cagey, game and ended Super Eagles 5 Years Without a Friendly Game Win

Moses Simon Goal Settled A Cagey Game And Ended Super Eagles 5 Years Without A Friendly Game Win Png

Mozambique opened scoring early in the game on the 7 minutes by Geny Catam. Super Eagles responded on the 19 minutes with goal from Terem Moff.

Victor Osimhen was absent, Osimhen flew back to Napoli for a medical operation. Osimhen was taken off between Supers Eagles friendly against Saudi Arabia. 

Super Eagles came from behind to take the lead on the 30th minutes, Frank Onyek with a stunning goal. 

38 minutes into the game saw a Mozambique player Edmilson Dov booked with a red card.

The Super Eagles took advantage of the silly mistake of the Mozambique, with the Super Eagles scoring another goal before the end of first half. Moses Simon made it 3-1.

The three-time African champions have yet to win a friendly in five years- seven draws and eight losses.

Mozambique were held to a 1-1 draw by the Palancas Negras of Angola last Friday.

2nd half into the game, the Mozambique team capitalized on Super Eagles poor clearance, scoring on the 55th minutes. Faisal Banga made 3-2.

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Super Eagles ended their 5 years without a win against the Mozambique team.

Iheanacho was also absent he was excused from camp to attend to a personal issue.

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