Friendly: How Super Eagles Rated In Thrilling Draw Against Russia

Following the Super Eagles 3-3 draw with Russia in Tuesday’s friendly encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadiuim.Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU appraises the performance of the players…

Samuel James 5/10

The goalkeeper impressed on his Super Eagles debut despite conceding three goals

Abdullahi Bewene 6/10

A strong performance from the right-back, who showed he is ready to compete for a regular starting spot in the Super Eagles.

Benjamin Fredrick 6/10

The Brentford defender delivered an impressive performance on his return to the team.

Emmanuel Fernandez 4/10

He cheaply conceded possession in the build-up to Russia’s first goal, while the Rangers man looked sloppy at times throughout the game.

Isaac James 4/10

A difficult debut for the left-back, who will need to raise his level and show more consistency to earn a regular spot in the team.

Aderemi Adeoye 5/10

The Ikorodu City midfielder made a strong start to the game but faded as the match progressed. He was eventually replaced by Peter Edokpolor with 20 minutes remaining.

Michael Stephen 4/10

Another player who struggled to make much of an impact on his debut. He was replaced by Akor Adams at the start of the second half.

George Wilfred 5/10

Drifted in and out of the game and struggled to exert much influence. An average showing from the midfielder.

Chibuzo Nwoko 5/10

A battling display from the Fulham player, who put in a solid shift before being replaced by Vince Osuji seven minutes from time.

Moses Simon 4/10

The captain failed to live up to expectations, struggling to make a significant impact on the game before being replaced by Abubakar Umar with 20 minutes remaining.

Kelechi Iheanacho 5/10

The Bursaspor striker scored Nigeria’s opening goal, which proved to be his only major contribution of the game.

Substitutes

Abdullahi Umar 4/10

He replaced Kelechi Iheanacho at the break and played a key role in Nigeria’s third goal.

Akor Adams 4/10

The Venezia hitman netted Nigeria’s equaliser deep into stoppage time, keeping his composure to finish coolly.

Peter Edokpolor 4/10

The Benfica man, who replaced Aderemi Adeoye, scored Nigeria’s second goal with a sublime finish.

Abubakar Umar 4/10

He came close to scoring before turning provider for Akor Adams’ third goal deep into stoppage time.

Vince Osuji

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Adeboye Amosu is a seasoned sports journalist and Senior Content Writer with extensive experience covering Nigerian football and international football. He specializes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), provides insightful coverage, match reports, news, and analysis of the domestic game. Adeboye also follows the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea, bringing his knowledge of the teams, players, and competitions to his writing.