Uzoho made a big mistake in the Super Eagles’ friendly match against Saudi Arabia on Friday and his performance drew a lot of criticism
Super Eagles striker Moses Simon has expressed support for his national teammate Francis Uzoho after coming under fire following a costly mistake in Nigeria’s match against Saudi Arabia on Friday. Soccer Net reported. p>
Nigeria suffered a painful 2-2 draw at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao on Thursday, thanks in no small part to a late free-kick goal from Mohamed Kanno.
After a scoreless first half, the match gained momentum in the second half with Saudi Arabia scoring from a free kick in the 60th minute. It was an easy set play, but Uzoho fumbled the ball and the ball went into the net.
However, Nigeria recovered with an own goal from Abdulela Al Amri. Kelechi Iheanacho then scored a rocket to make it 2-1 for him.
Unfortunately for the three-time African champions, Mohamed Kanno scored a last-minute free-kick to ensure they shared the spoils.
After the match, many fans criticized Uzoho’s mistake that led to the first goal. However, coach Jose Peceiro defended himself, explaining that the constant complaints from Nigerian fans put a lot of pressure on the Super Eagles players.
The latest player to support Uzoho is Nantes star Simon. The 28-year-old striker reacted to a video of Uzoho’s super performance for Omonia Nicosia against Manchester United last season.
Uzoho🫶🏾 https://t.co/X2TmcKUHH3
– MSimon27 (@Simon27Moses) 14. 2023 年 10 月
Nigeria play Mozambique in another friendly on Monday, but Uzoho is hoping to do better.
