Before Monday’s victory, the Super Eagles had played more than a dozen friendly matches which they either lost or drew.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday edged the Mambas of Mozambique 3-2 in an international friendly played at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, Portugal.

Before Monday’s victory, the Super Eagles had played more than a dozen friendly matches, which they either lost or drew.

Sloppy start

The game against the Mambas started on a sloppy note for the Eagles as they fell behind just six minutes later.

Geny Catamo broke the deadlock for the Mambas when he pounced on a square ball in the Ngeria box before firing past the helpless Francis Uzoho.

After the early goal, the Super Eagles stepped up the tempo as they sought a quick comeback into the game.

In the 13th minute, Moses Simon tried delivering a cross to Terem Moffi but the Mambas were quick to thwart the ambitious plan.

The petite Nantes man continued threatening the Mambas from the left flank as the Super Eagles kept piling the pressure in their search for an equaliser

The pressure by the Super Eagles finally paid off in the 19th minute as Moffi sent the ball into the net after Raphael Onyedika’s initial shot was saved by the Mozambique goalkeeper.

Just before the half-hour mark, Frank Onyeka gave Nigeria the lead after benefitting from some nice play by Joe Aribo on the right flank.