Brazil 1-1 Nigeria: Selecao Force Super Eagles To Stalemate

Brazil 1-1 Nigeria: Selecao Force Super Eagles To Draw

By Niyi Busari

Super Eagles of Nigeria put up above average performance in their international friendly match against Selecao of Brazil after their 1-1 draw at the Singapore International Stadium, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

PSG forward Neymar was replaced with Coutinho after the former sustained injury in the 8th minute.

Before the match, Brazil have on Thursday played a 1-1 draw with Senegal and were looking forward to a win against Nigeria.

With the result, Brazil have failed to win their four consecutive matches for the first time since 27 years. Super Eagles on the hand, have not lost their last five friendly matches.

The Eagles have done a great job containing the Brazilians in the early minutes of the encounter and in the latter part of the first half were in control of the pace.

In the 35th minute great play by Osimhen after beating his marker from the right, his cross met Simon who found unmarked Aribo who in turn dings his way through the Brazilian defense to score his second goal in just his second start.

Seven minutes later the referee sounded his whistle for half time. Real Madrid's midfieder Casemiro level scores for Brazil in the 47th minute to make the scoreline 1-1 two minutes into the second half.

Super Eagles struggles in the early minutes of the second half with Brazilian dominating the proceedings but in the 52nd minute Osimhen has a bright chance but his heading on target from Chukwueze's cross wasan easy catch for Brazilian goal kepeer Saves.

Francis Uzoho sustained cruciate ligament injury and makes his way for Maduka Okoye who makes his debut for the Super Eagles as he replaces injured Francis Uzoho.

The Brazailins have a sigh of relief when Victor Osimhen was substituted for Paul Onuachu.