African champions, Nigeria drew 2-2 with Italy in a thrilling friendly at Craven Cottage on Monday to kick start their preparations for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.
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Head coach of the Nigeria team, Stephen Keshi made wholesale changes to the side that beat Ethiopia 2-0 in Saturday's World Cup playoff in Calabar.
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Godfrey Oboaboana, John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi and Victor Moses were the only survivors from Saturday and the Super Eagles predictably looked tentative in the opening exchanges against the Squadra Azzura.
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In any case, it was the African side that almost carved out the first goal scoring opportunity but Manuel Pasquale and Thiago Motta cynically combined to stop Bright Dike from honing in on goal in the third minute.
I saw the game and I have to say the super eagles of Nigeria did their very best but they could be better.
It was trully a thrilling draw for both teams. Italy and Nigeria have dope players
Thrilling draw indeed. I enjoyed myself all through