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Friendly: Late free-kick denies Nigeria’s victory against Saudi Arabia

Nigeria was held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia, who managed to equalize with a last-minute free-kick, denying the Super Eagles a victory in an international friendly match on Friday.

The Super Eagles were close to securing the victory, staging a comeback by scoring two goals. An own goal and a remarkable strike by Kelechi Iheanacho provided José Peserio’s team with a 2-1 lead by the 80th minute.

Sunny Green Itodo

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