Poland 0 Nigeria 1 Moses hands Super Eagles morale-boosting

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Poland 0 Nigeria 1 Moses hands Super Eagles morale-boosting

Nigeria continued with their impre sive 2018 World Cup preparations by defeating Poland 1-0at the Municipal Stadium, Wroclaw on Matt Ryan Jerseys Friday evening.

Victor Moses' 61st-minute penalty capped off a resilient performance for the Super Eagles over their enterprising hosts, with the advances of Robert Lewandowski and his teammates curtailed for the entire duration of the game.

Gernot Rohr's choice between the sticks against the Europeansgenerated the most attention prior to the encounter and the German tactician settled it by handing youngster Francis Uzoho his full debut. Indianapolis Colts Accessories

Joel Obi, in the absence of John Obi Mikel partnered Wilfried Ndidi at the heart of midfield while Brian Idowu got the nod ahead of Elderson Echiejile at left-back.

Nigeria dominated the early exchanges but were le s adventurous in the final third. But in the eighth minute, the woodwork denied the hosts a lead after Lewandowski connected to a teasing Rafal Kurzawa low cro s.

The game soon took on a physical approach, with the Poles looking too strong for the Africans, but it was Adam Nawalka whofelt the pre sure the most after midfielder Karol Shon Coleman Jerseys Linetty went off injured and was replaced by Jacek Goralski in the 17th minute.

Rohr's men tried their bit to threaten their hosts after Moses picked himself up to curl a free kick which failed to threaten Lukasz Fabianskiin the 34th minute.

The game sparked to life in the closing stages of the first half, with Poland threatening with a myriad of set pieces.

Kurzawas curling free-kick evaded the head of Grzegorz Krychowiak and minutes later Alec Pierce Jerseys , the West Bromwich Albion midfielder thought he had opened the scoring but referee Michael Oliver was convinced by Leon Baloguns goal-line clearance. Uzoho also parried Lewandowskis low freekick, which was the last chance before the break.

Uzoho overcame his jittery start to the encounter and got down well to denyLewandowski another chance as the Bayern Munich man cut a frustrated figure.

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In the 61stminute, the Super Eagles took the lead thanks to Moses' penalty after he was upended by Marcin Kaminski. The Chelsea man rolled hiskick past substitute goalkeeperBartosz Blalkowski.

Lewandowskis evening was brought to a halt six minutes after the hour mark, Jordan Glasgow Jerseys with Jakub Swierczok replacing the Polish all-time leading scorer.

Napoli hotshot Arkadiusz Milik was introduced to pile more pre sure on the resilient Eagles defence but Rohr's men held on for a remarkable victory.

Nigeria will hope to continue with their positive World Cup preparations when they face Serbia at the Hive Stadium on March 27.

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