Nigeria were denied victory in dramatic fashion on Wednesday after Poland scored deep into stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw in an international friendly at the Stadion PGE Narodowy in Warsaw.
The Super Eagles appeared set for a morale-boosting win after substitute Paul Onuachu’s second-half penalty had given them the lead, but Przemysław Wiśniewski struck with virtually the last kick of the game to rescue a draw for the hosts.
The match was played between two nations still recovering from the disappointment of missing out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria started brightly and gradually took control of possession after an evenly contested opening period. Their efforts were rewarded in the 23rd minute when Terem Moffi broke the deadlock, finishing calmly to give the visitors a deserved lead.
The Super Eagles looked on course to secure their second-ever victory over Poland, having won the previous meeting between both countries 1-0 in Wroclaw in March 2018 thanks to a Victor Moses penalty.
However, Poland mounted a late push and were rewarded in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Defender Wiśniewski produced a stunning finish to make it 2-2 and deny Nigeria victory.
Despite the disappointment of conceding so late, the draw provided encouraging signs for Nigeria, who showed attacking intent and depth in a competitive contest against one of Europe’s established football nations.
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