Warsaw: The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by the Polish national team in their international friendly game in Warsaw, Poland.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Super Eagles drew the first blood as FC Porto striker, Terem Mofi, finished off a pass from Moses Simon in the 23rd minute of the game. Despite dominating the match, Nigeria failed to defend a corner kick, allowing Nicola Zalewski to strike past goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, restoring parity just before halftime.
Coach Eric Chelle made seven changes in the second half, introducing Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Semi Ajayi, Rafiu Durosinmi, Raphael Onyedika, Paul Onuachu, and Philip Otele in the 46th minute. While the changes had little impact on ball possession, the Eagles took the lead again in the 77th minute. Paul Onuachu successfully converted a penalty after a Polish player handled the ball in the box.
The Eagles appeared to have secured the win, but Przemyslaw Wisniewski scored the equalizer for the host with a 25-yard strik
e deep into stoppage time. The game, played inside the 58,000-capacity Stadion PGE Narodowy, saw 54,000 spectators in attendance.
The Super Eagles will now focus on their next friendly match against a tougher opponent, Portugal. The game is scheduled to be played in Leiria, Portugal, on Wednesday, June 10.