- Nigeria is ahead of Canada, which sits in second position and Australia, in third position
- The Super Eagles will face Ireland in their last group match
Amid the hardship occasioned by fuel subsidy removal, Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday handed Nigerians a ‘palliative’, after beating co-hosts Australia 3-2 in their second group game of the ongoing Women’s World Cup to increase their chance of making it to the second round.
Goals from Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu, and Osinachi Ohale ensured the Falcons secure maximum points against the co-hosts to boosts their hopes of sealing a place in the quarter final and brought smile to the faces of millions of Nigerians even amidst sufferings and hardship caused by the oil subsidy removal.
Oshoala’s wonderful strike in the 72nd minutes- a few minutes after coming on capped a wonderful performance by Nigeria.
The hosts were ahead a few minutes before half-time when a nice move by Foord found Van Egmond who slotted home to score her 31st goal in her 130th appearance for the Matildas.
Uchenna Kanu scored the equalizer with the last kick of the first half after she fired a calm and nicely taken strike past the Austalian defense.
Kanu connected perfectly to a wonderful strike from Rasheedat Ajibade from the left-side of the attack as she found the right space to slot the ball home with a superb strike.
A resolute defensive and counter-attacking display saw the Falcons almost getting ahead but an unfortunate and indeliberate deflection by Plumptre halted Christy Uchiebe’s superb long range shot from getting into the net in the 41st minute.
Chiamaka Nnadozie was also superb as she kept the Falcons from conceding in the game after her heroics against Canada.
Asisat Oshoala made history as the first Super Falcons player to score in three consecutive World Cups after netting on Thursday.
The result means Randy Waldrum’s side now tops Group B with four points from two games.
Nigeria is ahead of Canada, which sits in second position and Australia, in third position. The Republic of Ireland is in fourth position with no points.
The Super Falcons will now face Ireland in their last group game next Monday.
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