The senior national team of Nigeria drew 2-2 against Algeria B in their first friendly game in the country as part of their engagements in this international window. Today they will take on the main team of Algeria.
In the game against Algeria, Peseiro handed debut to the quartet of goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, winger Savior Godwin, defender Ebube Duru and also defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika Nwadike. All three players were given 45 minutes each by the Portuguese.
Assessing the players when they resumed training ahead of today’s game against Algeria, the coach expressed his happiness with the performance of Savior Godwin who came in for Ademola Lookman after the break.
Godwin troubled the defence of Algeria with his direct running at defenders using his pace and tricks on the right. So much that he was twice involved in moments that almost resulted to goal for Nigeria. He looked certain to keep his spot in the team.
” He (Peseiro) called him (Godwin)a top quality player base on how he acquitted himself. That’s a new players playing like he has been in the team for years and I think among the debutants, he is the only one who is sure of his spot in the team”, a member of the technical crew told OwnGoalNigeria.com.
