International Friendly: Nigeria, Ukraine Settle for a Draw

The Super Eagles of Nigeria threw away a two goal lead to allow Ukraine to equalize in the international friendly played Tuesday night at the Dnipro Arena.

Despite playing for the first time since their third-place match against Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, the Super Eagles had the best possible start with Joe Aribo, who plays his club football in Scotland for Glasgow Rangers, firing the West Africans ahead on the fourth minute.

Samuel kalu was fouled in the box and Victor Osimhen converted from the spot.

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Unfortunately, the three time African champions threw away their lead in the second half as Oleksandr Zinchenko and Roman Yaremchuk scored in a space of three minutes to end the match 2-2.