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Super Eagles stand-in captain Wilfred Ndidi had a disapproving glance at Francis Uzoho after his poor mistake in the friendly against Saudi Arabia.
The international friendly between the Nigeria Super Eagles and Saudi Arabia continues to attract debates, with the latest a video of a significant moment between Wilfred Ndidi and Francis Uzoho.
Ndidi, who was the stand-in skipper for the game, couldn’t conceal his disapproval after a schoolboy mistake from goalkeeper Uzoho in the four-goal thriller on Friday evening.
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The Nigerian Eagles and Green Falcons delivered an exciting football match, with Nigeria dominating most of the encounter which ended 2-2.
However, a key moment involving Cyprus-based goalkeeper, Uzoho, became the main talking point of discussion from the clash which was the first ever between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia at this level.
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Uzoho, the Nigerian goalkeeper, made an uncharacteristic error that allowed Saudi Arabia to break the deadlock on the hour mark.
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The 24-year-old made a mess of a free kick from inside the Nigerian half from Salman Al-Faraj to give the Falcons the lead against the run of play.
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Ndidi’s reaction to Uzoho’s mistake
The unexpected error from the goalkeeper saw the Green Falcons take the lead against the run of play. The mistake came as a shock to fans and players alike and proved costly in the end.
Following the slip-up, Ndidi, known for his composure and leadership on the pitch, couldn’t hide his disapproval.
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The Leicester City man gave his teammate a noticeable side-glance, often referred to as ‘bombastic side-eye’ in Nigeria. The expression on the defensive midfielder’s face spoke volumes and was evidence of his disappointment.
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This mistake proved to be costly in the end after the Super Eagles fought back to lead 2-1 in the game thanks to two superb goals from Victor Boniface and Kelechi Iheanacho.
Saudi Arabia struck late on from Mohamed Kanno’s free-kick to earn the Falcons a share of the spoils.
But the moment between Ndidi and Uzoho showed the high standards and expectations which have now attracted reactions from Nigerians.
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