By Amosu Adeboye
The U-23 Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria National League club, Niger Tornadoes in a friendly game at the FIFA Goal Project training pitch, Abuja on Tuesday.
Huesca of Spain midfielder Kelechi Nwakali captained the Eagles in the game, while Tom Dele-Bashiru and Orji Okonkwo were also handed starting berths despite only arriving camp on Monday.
Both teams wasted a number a clear cut chances in the encounter.
The friendly was the U-23 Eagles first since they set up camp in Abuja last week ahead of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Egypt.
They are expected take on Nasarawa United in another tune up game before their departure for Cairo, Egypt on Thursday for the AFCON finals.
Imama Amapakabo’s wards are in Group B along with Cote’l voire, South Africa and Zambia.
