The senior national team of Nigeria will tomorrow take on Mozambique in their second friendly game in Portugal after Friday’s 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Ahead of the game, head coach of the Nigerian team Jose Peseiro will be without two players in Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho, both of them played a role in the game against Saudi Arabia, with Iheanacho scoring after his introduction while Osimhen started the game but was subbed off due to injury.
Peseiro has notably made some changes in defence with Bright Osayi-Samuel picked ahead of Tyronne Ebuehi, who started the last game. Bruno Onyemaechi, Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey will likely keep their place in defence but Jordan Torunarigha will be given a run out for his debut. Also Kenneth Omeruo could get a nod to start ahead of one of the duo of Ajayi or Bassey.
The former Germany youth international defender has been on the bench in two straight games but he is now certain to play some part against Mozambique. A decision is yet to be made on who will start in goal after the howler by Francis Uzoho in the first test game.
For now three goalkeepers in Leke Ojo, Adebayo Adeleye and Maduka Okoye are pushing to take the spot of Uzoho, who could yet start in goal with Peseiro still having faith in him despite the blunder that proved costly in the end.
Terem Moffi will lead the attack of the team in the absence of Osimhen with Victor Boniface keeping his spot behind him. Moses Simon will start on the left side after his impressive performance off the bench on Friday. Ademola Lookman will be on the other flank per what we exclusively gathered.
There is no report of a possible change in the midfield of the team with the duo of Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi keeping their spot. The latter will play higher up the pitch, the same role he now plays for his English Championship side Leicester City.
Ade Emmanuel
