Nigeria’s Super Eagles lost 2-0 to ‘the Eagles’ of Mali in a friendly match in Marrakech, Morocco, on Tuesday night,
Chidozie Awaziem’s blunder allowed Atalanta’s El Bilal Toure to put Mali ahead from close range in the first half
The Super Eagles could not find an equaliser and paid the price late on in the game when Kamory Doumbia blasted past Stanley Nwabali to seal a second straight friendly win for his country
Moses Simon and Cyriel Dessers both had chances to get Nigeria level but could not convert their opportunities. In the 87th minute, Doumbia sealed the win for the Malians and ensured there was no way back for the Super Eagles.
The loss is coach Finidi’s first loss as the interim coach of the Super Eagles after a 2-1 win over a 10-man Ghana side on Friday, March 22.
