The Polish national team were put to sword by Super Eagles, losing 1-0 in the international friendly courtesy of Victor Moses 61st minute penalty.
The Eagles started the game on a bright note, stringing quick and precise passes in the midfield and recovering possession in brilliant fashion.
However, the West Africans’ dominance faded out midway into the first half as they began to lose possession easily and concede avoidable set pieces. Leon Balogun was at the right place at the right time to clear a well-taken cross off the goal line.
The Eagles did not create many chances in the first 45 as their only shot was a wide Odion Ighalo cross from the centre of the box in the 39th minute. The first half ended goalless after some end-to-end moves late in the half.
The Polish started the second half better than the way they played in the first and gave Nigeria a torrid time. The White and Reds’ dominance resulted in the Eagles loss of composure, making Gernot Rohr’s men to rely on long balls and counter-attacks to earn possession.
The Eagles however had a breakthrough on the hour-mark. Moses broke the game’s deadlock from the penalty spot with exquisite style after drawing a foul from a Polish defender in the box. The forward then slotted past goalkeeper Bartosz Białkowski effortlessly into the bottom left corner.
Both sides made a string of changes afterwards but the William Troost-Ekong-skippered side stood their ground and fought well to grind out the famous win at Wroclaw.
Nigeria will now take on Serbia on Tuesday, March 27 at the Hive Stadium, London as they look to continue preparations for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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