By Daily Sports on August 11, 2016
Nigeria’s domestic league stars, NPFL All-Stars put up a brave fight but lost 1-2 to top Spanish Laliga team, Valencia CF in a friendly at the Mestalla Stadium on Wednesday.
Valencia dominated in the early stages and scored in the 10th minute after Alvaro Medran powered home a header off a pull –out from the left. But the expected annihilation o the NPFL All-Stars failed to materialize as the Nigerians grew in confidence.
Joseph Osadiaye equalized by reacting swiftly as the Valencia goalkeeper fumbled with the ball from a corner kick in the 32nd minute, and the NPFL All-Stars maintained sustained high spirit till the end of the first half.
On resumption, the NPFL All-Stars threw everything into the game. But Rodrigo Moreno got the winner for the home team with six minutes left on the clock.
The NPFL All-Stars will now move to Cadiz for the Trofoe Carranza Tournament, where they will play against UEFA Champions League and Spanish Laliga runners –up Atletico Madrid and Malaga on Friday.
•Text from thenff.com. Photo shows NPFL All-Stas Coach, Salisu Yusuf
Source Daily Sports
Posted August 11, 2016
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