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Nigeria held to draw in World Cup warm-up

29 May 2018 - 10:22 By Reuters
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Nigerian defender William Ekong (L) points to the crowd to celebrate his goal during an international friendly football match between Nigeria and DR Congo at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, on May 28, 2018. Nigeria played against DR Congo as part of their build-up for the FIFA World Cup in Russia next month.
Nigerian defender William Ekong (L) points to the crowd to celebrate his goal during an international friendly football match between Nigeria and DR Congo at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, on May 28, 2018. Nigeria played against DR Congo as part of their build-up for the FIFA World Cup in Russia next month.
Image: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP

World Cup-bound Nigeria conceded a late penalty and were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in a friendly in Port Harcourt planned to give them a fitting send-off to next month's tournament in Russia.

Nigeria, who head to Europe to continue their preparations with a game against England on Saturday, took a 15th-minute lead through Dutch-born defender William Troost Ekong.

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But they gave away a spot-kick in the 78th minute which striker Ben Malomgo converted for the equaliser.

Nigeria will also play a friendly against the Czech Republic before they head to Russia, where they face Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in Group D. 

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