Tolu Arokodare goal in the second half saw Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw against Russia in a friendly match, MySportDab reports.
The encounter took place at the Luzhniki Stadium which saw lot of action and the home side almost winning after 90 minutes.
Full Match Report
It was an incredible game at the Luzhniki Stadium which saw many fans came out in number to watch the match.
Both national teams came off strong in search for something very early to ensure they took the lead in the match.
There was a lot that happened on the pitch, but both countries remain solid with tjeit defending allowing nothing go through.
The home side took the lead through an own goal from Semi Ajayi after Krugovoy wonderful play before putting the ball inside the box which led to an error.
The goal came in the 27th minutes which made it 1-0. There was to play between both teams who headed for the break with same scoreline.
The action from the second half was end to end with opportunities on goal as they both seek to finish off the other.
It wasn’t a good one for the Super Eagles who needed to level thing up but couldnt find themselves getting things done.
The match produced some moments, but it was either not connecting or the finishing just isn’t accurate enough.
Tolu Arokodare scored the equalizer after a wrong pass from the Russia goalkeeper which saw the striker grabbed and made it 1-1.
Nigeria ended the game with a 1-1 draw which saw them end their international window with two victories, one draw and a Unity Cup title.
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