Nigeria U23s came back from an initial blip to defeat Honduras U23 3-1 in the 2016 Suwon Invitational Tournament on Monday. <br /><br />The Central Americans took the game to the African side at the 35,000-seater Bucheon Sports Complex, dominating exchanges in the opening minutes until they finally had their questions answered with an opener credited to striker Albert Elis.<br /><br />Honduras continued to be on the rampage and almost scored the second goal of the game. Lozano came close with his effort.<br /><br />The game went into recess with Honduras leading Nigeria by one goal to nil.<br /><br />With pressure increasing from the Nigerian team, skipper Azubuike Okechukwu got the equalizer on the 61st minute mark.<br /><br />Eight minutes after, Belgium based winger Godwin Saviour scored from the penalty spot after Abia Warriors utility man Ndifreke Effiong was fouled in the box.<br /><br />On 85 minutes, Tottenham Hotspur winger Nathan Oduwa earned his fourth cap for the Nigeria U23s, replacing Abdulrahman.<br /><br />In the 87th minute, Saturday Erimuya finally got his name on the score sheet as the game ended 3-1 in favour of Nigeria.<br /><br /><b>Honduras Starters</b>: Fonseca, Barralaga, Pereira, Vargas, Flores, Garcia, Flores, Acosta, Lopez, Elis, Lozano<br /><br /><b>Nigeria Starters</b>: Yusuf, Ndifreke, Saturday, Obanor, Amuzie, Usman, Azubuike, Awoniyi, Andulrahman, Popoola, Saviour<br /><br />Igho Kingsley<br />