- Jordan opened the scoring in the 17th minute through Mousa Tamari
- Jordan equalised in the 77th minute, capitalising on sustained pressure to restore parity
- The game ended on a tense note as Iwobi was shown a straight red card
Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by the Jordan national football team in an international friendly played in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday night.
The encounter, held at the Mardan Sports Complex, marked the end of Nigeria’s March international fixtures and delivered an entertaining contest between both sides, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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Jordan opened the scoring in the 17th minute through Mousa Tamari, who converted from a well-executed set-piece to give his side the lead.
Nigeria thought they had equalised moments later when Raphael Onyedika finished off a pass from Moses Simon, but the goal was disallowed.
The Super Eagles eventually found their rhythm in the 30th minute, with Simon marking his 97th appearance by scoring after Ademola Lookman saw his initial attempt blocked.
Nigeria took the lead just before halftime when Bright Osayi-Samuel delivered a precise cross that was controlled and converted by debutant Emmanuel Fernandez, making it 2-1 at the break.
The second half saw increased intensity, with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho forced off due to injury and replaced by Adebayo Adeleye.
Coach Eric Chelle introduced Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi to strengthen the midfield, with Iwobi making his 98th appearance.
Jordan equalised in the 77th minute, capitalising on sustained pressure to restore parity.
Late substitutions saw Philip Otele make his senior debut, while Samuel Chukwueze came on for Simon. The game ended on a tense note as Iwobi was shown a straight red card.
Although the match ended in a draw, it provided useful lessons for Nigeria ahead of upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while Jordan continued their solid run of form.
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