The women’s African Cup of Nations champions— Super Falcons secured a win against Senegal with a 2-1 thriller in their international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne on Friday.
The match summer has it that the Super Falcons of Nigeria took control of the game from the first minute but struggled with the opponent’s defense line until around the half-hour mark before scoring the curtain raiser.
Asisat Oshoala, the Al hilal sensational, and former African Women’s Footballer of the Year, coolly converted from the spot in the 32nd minute. And about four minutes before the break, Everton midfielder Toni Payne doubled Nigeria’s lead.
The report have it that the Everton Toni Payne slotted the ball home superbly from a wonderful pass from right-back Shukurat Oladipo.
The Falcon Captain and Paris Saint-Germain FC Midfield sensational— Rasheedat Ajibade was denied a goal chance just before the break by the Senegalese goalkeeper.
Returning from the halftime break, it was obvious that the tempo of the game got slowed as Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu made a number of changes. Though the likes of Oshoala and Folashade Ijamilusi had Nigeria’s best chances of the second half.
On the other side of the divide, Sokhna Nogaye reduced the deficit for Senegal with a long-range effort four minutes from the endtime.
According to the recent report from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), it is claimed that the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Senegal will lock Horns again in the second friendly next week Monday, still in Ikenne.
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