Staff Reporter.
Nigeria held Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in Tuesday’s international friendly at Stadion Wiener Neustadt.
The Super Eagles headed into the clash on the back of their 1-0 defeat to the Indomitable Lions and in an effort to avoid a second consecutive loss, Gernot Rohr named a strong squad for the encounter.
The game began with both sides aiming to outwit each other but despite their efforts, they could not open the scoring in the early minutes of the game.
Cameroon dominated most of the first half but Nigeria goalkeeper Okoye was at his best to deny the Indomitable Lions from scoring.
In an effort to break the deadlock, Nigeria coach Rohr replaced Onuachu with Terem Moffi in the 46th minute.
Cameroon also introduced Stephane Bahoken for Choupo-Moting while Pierre Kunde was replaced by Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who scored the only goal in the first outing.
Notwithstanding the substitutions, the game ended with both sides failing to find the back of the net in the encounter.
The Super Eagles will next take on Mexico in another international friendly scheduled for July 4.
Meanwhile Poland came from behind twice to salvage a draw in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game against Iceland.
Albert Gudmundsson put Iceland in front with a clever backheel, but Piotr Zielinski’s six-yard finish ensured the teams were level at half-time.
Brynjar Bjarnason volleyed Iceland in front after the break, but Karol Swiderski’s late close-range equaliser ensured it finished all-square.
Swiderski came on as a substitute for record goalscorer Robert Lewandowski.
Poland face Slovakia in their Euro 2020 opener in St Petersburg on Monday.
Other Results:
Hungary 0 – 0 R.of Ireland.
Kosovo 0 – 2 Guinea.
Benin 0 – 0 Zambia.
Czech Rep 3 -1 Albania.
Spain 4 – 0 Lithuania.