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    Nigerian player tackling a Brazilian
    Nigerian player tackling a Brazilian

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria have drawn 1-1 against Brazil in an international friendly in Singapore National Stadium, Kallang on Sunday afternoon.

    Joe Aribo scored in the 34th minute to gift the Super Eagles the lead, before Casemiro, the Brazilian mid fielder scored the equalizer, following a corner kick in the 48th minute.

    This is as Brazil tried to end a three-match winless streak after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Teranga Lions of Senegal on Thursday.

    Brazil dominated the game in the early minute but it was Nigeria that made the first attempt via Oshimen.

    Neymar was forced off in the 11th minute as Phillippe Coutinho was thrown in for the PSG attacker. Though Brazil dominated the ball possession Nigeria looked shaper in front of goal, Uzoho was forced into a superb save from a header from Gabriel Jesus.Joe Aribo dribbled past the defence after a superb pass from Alex Iwobi to put Nigeria ahead in 35th minute.

     

    Nigeria made the best out of the first half as they hold on to a slim lead in the opening 45 minutes.Tite made the second change as he substituted Everton for Richarlison in a bid to add more firepower to the attack.
    Brazil reacted with two minutes into the second half from a strike from Casemiro. Uzoho prevented Brazil from scoring the second goal after he denied Gabriel Jesus from a close-range header.
    Uzoho suffered a knee injury and he was replaced  by Madueke Okoye in the 62nd minute of the encounter. Paul Onachukwu was brought in for Victor Osihmen in the 72nd minute.

     

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