In the international friendly on Tuesday, El Bilal Toure and Kamory Doumbia scored goals to lead the Les Aigles of Mali to a 2-0 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Finidi George, the interim coach of Nigeria, had a less than ideal evening at the Stade de Marrakech as his team lost to the Malian team despite a spritely game play.
Early in the game, Éric Chelle men shown their determination by controlling the ball and making accurate passes that forced the Super Eagles to defend.
They were soon rewarded for their early tempo after a lapse in concentration by Chidozie Awaziem, paved the way for Atalanta striker, El Bilal Toure to beat Stanley Nwabali from close range, just 18 minutes into the match.
The Super Eagles began to grow in confidence and gradually dominate possession but struggled to breakdown a resolute Mali defence as the first half ended with Mali maintaining their one-goal lead.
The second half was no different for Nigeria as Mali kept their discipline at the back to further frustrate the Super Eagles
The final nail in the coffin for Nigeria came in the 87th-minute when Doumbi found the back of the net.
