By Ibrahim Taiwo on September 11, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday night played out a 2-2 draw with Ukraine in an international friendly match played at the Dnipro Arena.
Debutant Joe Aribo gave Nigeria an early lead in less than four minutes following a good work from Samuel Kalu, who dazzled challenging Ukraine players before finding Alex Iwobi, who fed on-rushing Aribo to stab home.
Red-hot Victor Osimhen scored his first goal for Nigeria from the spot kick after Samuel Kalu was fouled in the box by Eduard Sobol in the 34th minute to give Nigeria a 2-0 lead. However, as the second half progressed, the Ukrainians scored two goals in two minutes to deny Nigeria victory.
Oleksandr Zinchenko reduced the deficit with a fine individual goal, a minute later Roman Yaremchuk scored a controversial goal to restore parity for the hosts.
With his opener in the game, Aribo has joined the list of Nigerian players to score on their debut for the national team, an honour he shares with the likes of Teslim Balogun, Brian Idowu, Julius Aghahowa, Finidi George, Victor Agali and Obafemi Martins.
•Photo shows Super Eagles players
Source Daily Sports
Posted September 11, 2019
You may also like...
Ndidi Charges Leicester Ahead of Brighton Clash
Liverpool Finish Second Despite Victory over Wolves
Plateau United beat MFM FC 1- to remain...
Koscielny reveals the ONE club he could leave...
Siasia Opens Up on Mother’s Kidnap
Messi Happy Again At Barcelona, Says Koeman

D’Tigers revive World Cup hopes with Tunisia win
SWAN, Political Leaders Congratulate Lloenyosi On AnSFA Re-election
FG rallies Team Nigeria for 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign
Parallex Bank splashes cash on Lagos U-15 athletes
David v Goliath: Cape Verde chases World Cup history against Messi’s Argentina
Egbulefu Loses Wife
Madugu eyes WAFCON title defence
Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0, break 40-year World Cup knockout jinx
England battle DR Congo as USA target historic World Cup win
Portable, Charles Okocha set for rematch July 31
Morocco set new African World Cup records
Fortune FA wins seventh JOF U-13 Cup
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,933 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,270 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,180 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,787 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,672 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,542 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,433 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,953 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,163 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,633 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,112 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,503 views)