Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by Jordan in an entertaining international friendly at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday. The Super Eagles, out of World Cup qualifying contention after their defeat by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African play-offs, were playing their second match since the Africa Cup of Nations, where they finished third.
Here, they were without star striker Victor Osimhen, who is recovering from a broken right forearm. Akor Adams started up top in his place, but saw his goal chalked off in the first half. Rennes’ Mousa Al-Taarami opened the scoring with a powerful free kick from range on 17 minutes to give Jordan a shock lead.
Moses Simon levelled eight minutes later with a left-footed drive, before left-back Emmanuel Fernandez slotted home unmarked at the far post to turn the game around before the break. Mohammad Al Daoud stepped off the bench to equalise 13 minutes from time, and there was a red card for Fulham’s Alex Iwobi in stoppage time, as he lashed out after being held by Amer Jamous, with the incident leading to a late melee.
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Well, that was an entertaining watch. Perhaps not the greatest in terms of pure quality, but a contest to say the least. It ends even.
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Jordan 2-2 Nigeria
90+3 mins: Iwobi sees red for his reaction! What an end to this friendly.
Jordan 2-2 Nigeria
90+2 mins: Handbags! A hold and clear foul has riled Iwobi up and there’s a scuffle in the middle of the pitch. The Fulham man has shoved his opponent in retaliation there.
Jordan 2-2 Nigeria
90 mins: Four added minutes.
Jordan 2-2 Nigeria
87 mins: Iwobi has started to make things happen in these dying embers. He is at the centre of the latest move, looking to slide a cross in, and winning a corner.
Jordan 2-2 Nigeria
82 mins: Two more Nigeria changes as Onyeka and Simon are replaced by Otele and Chukwueze.
Goal! Jordan 2-2 Nigeria
77 mins: Jordan are level, and it’s Mohammad Al Daoud who is in down the right, and he slots home beyond Adebayo. Game on.
Jordan 1-2 Nigeria
72 mins: Al-Taamari breaks clear and looks to finish, but Adebayo sprawls at his feet to make the stop.
Jordan 1-2 Nigeria
67 mins: Close! Adebayo has to be aware as a mishit cross almost dips in underneath the crossbar.
Jordan 1-2 Nigeria
63 mins: No real clear-cut chances in this second half. With the introduction of two of Nigeria’s stars, however, you’d expect another goal to come...
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