Nigeria 'Jollof' sweetest as Super Eagles beat Ghana 2-1

Nigeria 'Jollof' sweetest as Super Eagles beat Ghana 2-1

It was another palatable Nigerian jollof as the Super Eagles beat the Black Stars of Ghana in an international friendly in Morocco.

Nigerians had the clearest chances of the match and Ghana was conditioned by an expulsion in the second half.

Cyril Dessers put Nigeria ahead in the 38th minutes from the spot kick after the referee awards a penalty to Nigeria for an infringement by Ghana inside the box.

In the 42nd minute, Antoine Semenyo had opportunity to level scores but shot wide in front of the Nigerian goal to end the first half advantage Nigeria.

Seven minute on resumption, Tariq Lamptey's cross from the left flank is controlled by goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali.

Kelechi Iheanacho almost Nigeria's second goal in the 54th but shot wide with his left foot.

Ghana's defender, Jerome Opoku was ejected from the game in the 56th minute for unsportsmanlike act.

With 10 minutes to regulation time, goalkeeper Nwabali saves his team with an incredible save to retain scoreline still 1-0 for Nigeria.

Four minutes later, it was substitute Ademola Lookman who received a pass from the right flank, shot and scored the Super Eagles' second goal of the game.

Two minutes into the added time, Jamilu Collins was given a yellow card for an infringement against a Ghanaian and the referee awarded a penalty to Ghana late in the match allowing Jordan Ayew to score Ghana's consolation in the 95th minute.