Moffi, Onuachu score as Nigeria draw Poland 2-2
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At a glance
- Nigeria's Super Eagles drew 2-2 with Poland in an international friendly match marked by late drama.
- Terem Moffi opened the scoring for Nigeria, but Poland equalized before halftime.
- Paul Onuachu put Nigeria back in the lead from the penalty spot, only for Poland to score a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time.
Nigeria's Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in a friendly match that saw momentum swing back and forth until the final whistle. The encounter provided both teams with positives to reflect on after a tightly contested 90 minutes.
Terem Moffi gave Nigeria the lead in the 23rd minute, capitalizing on a well-executed team move to put the visitors ahead heading into the break. However, Poland quickly responded, with Potulski finding the back of the net in the 46th minute to level the score at 1-1 and shift the game's momentum.
In the second half, Nigeria regained its footing and took the lead once more in the 77th minute. Paul Onuachu calmly converted a penalty kick, making it 2-1 and seemingly securing the win for the Super Eagles. But Poland had other ideas.
Just as Nigeria appeared set to claim victory, Wiลniewski scored in the 95th minute, snatching a dramatic equalizer for Poland and ensuring the match ended all square. The result leaves both nations with a share of the spoils from a competitive friendly.
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