AFCON 2023: Nwabali In Goal, Simon Misses Penalty As Guinea Beat Super Eagles 2-0 In Friendly

Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a 2-0 loss to Syli National of Guinea in a friendly game played in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Completesports.com reports.

The game saw Stanley Nwabali, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Zaidu Sanusi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika and Chidozie Awaziem were in the starting 11.

Also in the startling line-up were Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Umar Sadiq and Alhassan Yusuf.

On Sunday, the Eagles walloped a club side in Abu Dhabi 12-0 in a test game.

The Eagles had their first chance on goal in the 9th minute but Samuel Chukwueze failed to connect with a pass.

Two minutes later Moses Simon floated in a free-kick but Chidozie Awaziem could not connect with a header.

In the 13th minute Simon tried a shot but saw his effort blocked by Guinea defence.

Despite edging the early part of the game it was Guinea who took the lead on

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