Super Eagles Hold Senegal to a 1-I draw in international friendlies

   Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho cancelled out Moussa Sow’s opener to ensure Gernot Rohr's men share the spoils with the Teranga Lions

   According to reports, an 83rd-minute penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho helped Nigeria secure a 1-1 draw against Senegal in their friendly encounter at the Hive Stadium in London.
The Senegalese started the brighter of both sides in the opening 20 minutes with Idrissa Gueye exerting his influence, while  their best chance of the half fell to Sow who rattled the woodwork from close range.
   Halfway into the match, Super Eagles skipper for the night, Ogenyi Onazi was stretched off after collision with the Teranga Lions striker, Mame Diouf, the Trabzonspor midfielder was replaced by John Ogu.
   However, the Eagles had the final say in the match after Iheanacho was tripped in the area by goalkeeper Pape Ndiaye and the youngster made no mistake from 12-yard out to rescue Nigeria.
The Super Eagles will now play their second friendly encounter against Burkina Faso at the same venue on March 27^th, 2017.