Nigeria shot-stoppers Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide really proved their skills in this mach. Despite each team having scoring chances throughout, Mexico and Nigeria played to a 0-0 draw in
front of a record crowd of 68,220 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
The goalkeepers kept their respective teams alive, with El Tri's Guillermo Ochoa making six saves and the Super Eagles' keeper combination of Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide matching him at the opposite end of the pitch with five between them.
In a World Cup preparation match for both teams, Mexico and Nigeria named strong sides that included European-based players.
El Tri's starting lineup was highlighted by Manchester United's Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and Bayer Leverkusen's Andres Guardado. The Super Eagles featured Chelsea's John Mikel Obi, Liverpool's Victor Moses and CSKA Moscow's Ahmed Musa.
Playing in front of a pro-Mexico crowd in the United States, Nigeria looked like it was going to have a field day against El Tri shortly after the opening kick.
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