The senior national team of Nigeria drew 2-2 against the B team of Algeria in one of the two friendly games the team will play during the ongoing international break. The next game will be against the main team of Algeria on Tuesday.
Algeria were using the game to prepare their B team solely made up of players from the local league for the upcoming CHAN championship, which they will host and for Nigeria it’s a warm up game ahead of the big test against the main team.
The coach of the Nigerian team Jose Peseiro used the game to hand a chance to players who haven’t played under him or even for the team with the quartet of goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, Ebube Duru, Raphael Onyedika and Savior Godwin making their international bow for Nigeria.
OwnGoalNigeria.com picks the five players who were at their expected level during the game.
Alex Iwobi – A class above every player on the pitch. His confidence is on another level and it showed in the way he took his goal. On current form he is easily the best player in the team.
Moses Simon – What a performance in defence and attack. Made a solid defensive clearance moments after his clever cut back teed up Cyriel Dessers for the Super Eagles second goal of the game.
Cyriel Dessers – His movement in the box is on another level. Creates space with ease and took the chance to put Nigeria ahead with the composure of a defined goal scorer.
Saviour Godwin – Brilliant performance that could see him keep his spot in the team. Operating from the right, he was a threat for the period of time he was on the pitch. His solo run crafted the opening in the build up to the first goal scored by Nigeria.
Kelechi Iheanacho – He unsettled the defence of Algeria from the moment he was introduced. Teed up Iwobi for thr lol equaliser. His pressing forced the Algerian goalkeeper into making two howlers which were sadly not converted. He was indeed lively.
