It was a loosing start for new Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, as the Nigerian national team lost 2-1 to El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly game at the AT & T Stadium, Dallas, USA, in the early hours of Sunday.
Peseiro was confirmed as the new handler of the three times former African champions this month and the Portuguese got his baptism of fire in Texas when they faced 2022 World Cup bound Mexico at the AT&T Stadium.
Playing in a 352 formation, the Eagles were on the back foot for majority of the opening fifteen minutes and it was no surprise when Mexico went in front through Santiago Gimenez in the 13th minute after a moment of dozy defending by Semi Ajayi and captain William Troost-Ekong.
The El Tri almost totally dominated the first half and could have added to their goals tally but for goalkeeper Francis Uzoho who pulled off a couple of outstanding saves, one from Mexican captain Andres Guardado.
The Eagles grew more into the second half and levelled matters in the 54th minute courtesy of Cyriel Dessers’ header which was fumbled into the net by Mexican goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota.
Nigeria were only level for just two minutes though as Troost-Ekong then inexplicably diverted a cross into his own net to hand the advantage back to the CONCACAF giants.
