Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles suffered a 2-0 loss to Syli Nationwide of Guinea in a pleasant recreation performed in Abu Dhabi on Monday, December 8.
The sport noticed Nigeria’s new goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali play whereas William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Zaidu Sanusi, Vibrant Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika and Chidozie Awaziem had been within the beginning 11.
Additionally within the startling line-up had been extra established stars Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Umar Sadiq and debutant Alhassan Yusuf. Two minutes later Moses Simon floated in a free-kick however Chidozie Awaziem couldn’t join with a header.
Within the thirteenth minute, Simon had a shot however noticed his effort was blocked by the Guinean defence.
Within the 14th minute, Guinea shot by Aguibou Camara.
The referee pointed to the penalty spot however Simon’s effort was saved on 20 minutes.
Then Sadiq went shut within the twenty seventh minute solely to see his header go over the bar.
Three minutes into the second half Awaziem tried however he could not equalize for Nigeria as he was denied by the Guinean keeper.
Guinea then received on the rating sheet once more as they doubled their lead on 64 minutes due to Facinet Conté.
Simon noticed his shot saved by the Guinea keeper, after which within the 73rd minute supervisor Jose Peseiro made three adjustments with Omeruo, Onyedika and Awaziem going off for Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka.
With eight minutes left Simon tried once more to make up for his penalty miss however was denied by the Guinean keeper.
On 83 minutes the Tremendous Eagles supervisor made one other set of adjustments with Joe Aribo changing Yusuf, Ahmed Musa got here in for Chukwueze whereas Lookman took the place of Simon however the Eagles could not rating any purpose.
The loss comes after the Nigerian workforce beat an area membership facet in Abu Dhabi 12-0 in a pleasant recreation.