Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi has said Nigeria’s upcoming friendly against Portugal will be a tough test for the team
Moffi made the remarks after scoring in Nigeria’s recent 2-2 draw against Poland, a match in which the Super Eagles came close to victory before conceding a late equaliser. The forward, who also scored in Nigeria’s 3-0 win over Jamaica in the Unity Cup final, opened the scoring against Poland in the 23rd minute after connecting with a pass from Moses Simon. Nigeria dominated large spells of the game but failed to maintain their lead. Poland equalised before halftime through Nicola Zalewski, after a defensive lapse from a corner kick. Paul Onuachu restored Nigeria’s lead from the penalty spot after a handball incident in the box, but the Super Eagles were denied victory when Przemyslaw Wisniewski struck a long-range equaliser deep into stoppage time. Speaking after the match in a chat with Brila FM, Moffi said he was pleased with both his performance and the team’s overall display but warned that the next opponent would be significantly stronger. “We had a good game against Poland...