Friendly: The Take away from the Super Eagles loss to Costa Rica

In a pulsating encounter on the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, the House Based mostly Tremendous Eagles misplaced 2-0 to the Costa Rican nationwide group.

Nigeria started the sport like a home on fireplace, dictating the proceedings of the sport within the first 3 minutes.

The hosts nonetheless grew into the sport and made use of their first attacking alternative. Former Arsenal man, Joel Campbell whipped in a cross and it was met by Óscar Duarte who shot past Bankole within the seventh minute.

Within the twelfth minute, Qudus Akani drove the ball into the ultimate third earlier than making a go to Ezekiel, who was later deemed offside.

Bankole was known as into motion as soon as once more as he saved a aim certain shot performed by Zamora within the sixteenth minute.

Inside a minute, Dominion Ohaka virtually put Nigeria again into the sport along with his left footed shot however it went vast.

Chidebere Nwobodo would go on to drive the ball into the opponents field however his transfer was thwarted by the opposing defender.

Within the early phases of the second half either side exchanged attacking strikes however non might discover the again of the online.

within the 59th minute Salisu Yusuf made 4 modifications, bringing in Alex and Sunday Faleye for Enobong and Alo Samson respectively.

Garba got here on for Qudus Akanni whereas Samuel Kalu changed Chidebere Nwobodo.

The North American group doubled their lead within the 72nd minute by Kendall Waston. Campbell’s in swinger was met by the top of the lanky defender, guiding it previous Ejeh Isiah and Kayode Bankole.

The win extends Costa Rica’s successful streak in opposition to Nigeria to 2, having gained 1-0 in a pleasant performed in 2011.