Nigeria vs Mozambique: Super Eagles Secure Impressive Win As Uzoho Struggles Again, Video

Nigeria vs Mozambique: Super Eagles Secure Impressive Win As Uzoho Struggles Again, Video

Babajide Orevba
updated at October 16, 2023 at 5:12 PM
  • Nigeria vs Mozambique ended 3-2 in favour of the Super Eagles, who had to come from behind to win
  • Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho had a poor game again, conceding what many brand as 'easy goals'
  • Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon were all on the scoresheet for the Nigerian side

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have managed a 3-2 win over the Mambas of Mozambique in an international friendly on Monday afternoon, October 16.

Having played a 2-2 draw with the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia inside the Estadio Municipal De Portimao in Portugal on Friday night, Jose Peseiro’s side went all out for the win against the Mambas.

However, they had to come from behind to secure victory, with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho struggling again.

Moses Simon, Super Eagles, Nigeria, Mozambique
Nigeria vs Mozambique ended 3-2 in favour of the Super Eagles. Photo: Gualter Fatia
Source: Getty Images

Barely six minutes into the encounter, Geny Catamo opened the scoring for Mozambique in a dramatic fashion, as Uzoho was hapless in goal.

The striker managed to tuck home a delightful ball into the six-yard area, but his tame effort still went past the Nigerian shot-stopper.

In the 19th minute, Terem Moffi drew the West African side level as he finished coolly from inside the box.

Frank Onyeka then put Nigeria ahead in the 30th minute when he was assisted by Dele-Bashiru.

Mozambique were reduced to ten players after Edmilson Gabriel Dove bagged a red card in the 39th minute. Nigeria capitalised and then Moses Simon tucked home from the penalty spot in the first-half stoppage time.

And ten minutes into the second half, Faisal Bangal reduced the deficit when he fired home from a freekick to make it 3-2, Vavel reports.

Despite efforts by the Nigerians to extend their lead, they could only hang on, and that was how it ended.

Fans blast Francis Uzoho

Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure following Francis Uzoho's howler against Mozambique.

One of the major highlights of the first half was Francis Uzoho's error that led to the Mambas' goal in the match.

Nigerians on social media were not happy with the Super Eagles goalkeeper for making yet another mistake during this international break. O

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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