Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea played a 1-1 draw in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener.
In the game played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday is the second match of the tournament.
Equatorial Guinea scored first 35th minute into the match courtesy of a curling shot by Ivan Edu into the far right corner of the Super Eagles net.
It only took two minute for the super eagles to respond as sensational forward, Victor Osimhen, headed home a cuperb cross from Ademola Lookman.
Nigeria dominated early possession and should have grabbed the lead 10 minutes into the encounter, which drew a modest crowd to the 60,000-seat Ebimbe Olympic Stadium.
A low cross from the right eluded everyone except Super Eagle Zaidu Sanusi at the far post, who blasted too high and wide.
As the second half progressed, Equatoguinean Jesus Owono was the busier goalkeeper, using his foot multiple times to stop the Super Eagles attack.
Nigeria experienced a setback midway through the half when livewire midfielder Alhassan Yusuf, a late addition to the squad in place of injured Wilfred Ndidi, was stretchered off injured.
Osimhen had a fantastic opportunity to put his team ahead on 76 minutes, firing past the goalkeeper but wide of the goal.
With the outcome, Ivory Coast who won their opening match against Guinea Bissau On Saturday remain top of the group. Super Eagles and Equatorial Guinea are second and third respectively while Guinea Bissau seat third.
Equatorial Guinea will face Guinea-Bissau in the second round of Group A fixtures on Thursday, before Ivory Coast takes on the Super Eagles in what could be an AFCON highlight.
