The Super Eagles of Nigeria surrendered a two goal lead in an international friendly against Ukraine on Tuesday evening in an entertaining encounter at the Dnipro Arena.
Nigeria raced to a two goal lead in the first half and should have been out of sight but let the Ukrainians back into the game in the second period to level the score.
Two notable talking points from the game however are: the equalising goal which should have been disallowed for handball and the overall exciting and entertaining performance of the new look young and vibrant Super Eagles team.
Here’s how fans reacted to both talking points from the game.
Great test Game from the team. Kudos to the @thenff for such a Grade A friendly for the @NGSuperEagles . We can only look at the positives in such a game. Above all,I’m really proud of the Boys .
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) September 10, 2019
FT: Ukraine 2-2 Nigeria. Best game for @NGSuperEagles in a long while. The kind of game you watch over and over and over again. Deserved a win. Lots to unpack here #UKRNGA #Team9jaStrong #SuperEagles #SuperEaglesInsider
— Colin NOT Collins(@ColinUdoh) September 10, 2019
FULL TIME:
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel
Ukraine 2-2 Nigeria.
- Uzoho is back as number 1.
- Aribo with number 10 shirt secured.
- Chukwueze & Kalu must learn not to be selfish and do more of final passes.
- Osimhen is the new number 9.
- Esiti should not come back.
Good performance, good game.(@OgaNlaMedia) September 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/Ejiike/status/1171524073534279681?s=19
Uzoho! I swear @vinpee will be proud of that save by @Uzohof. And he’s done everything right so far.
— Colin NOT Collins
Confidence is the greatest asset a GK can have outside if his talent and skills, and Uzoho has it now #Team9jaStrong #UKRNGA #SuperEagles
