Super Falcons flying high after super shock win
Nigeria shocked the Women’s World Cup on Thursday, coming from behind to upset co-hosts Australia 3-2 in Brisbane and take a significant step towards qualifying for the knockout phase of the tournament.
Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale and substitute Asisat Oshoala all scored, after the home team had gone ahead just before the break, to hand Africa their first win of the tournament Down Under and put Nigeria one point away from the last-16.
Nigeria went top of Group B with four points, ahead of Canada on goal difference, with Australia on three and Ireland out of contention without any points at the bottom of the standings.
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Nigeria meet Ireland in their last game in Brisbane next Monday, needing only a draw to progress, while Australia and Canada go head-to-head in the group’s other game in Melbourne at the same time.
Australia dominated the early exchanges and put Nigeria under pressure, particularly from corners before scoring one minute into stoppage time at the end of the first half.
A clearance from Super Falcons’ goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie went straight to Katrina Gorry, who fed Caitlin Foord to square a pass for Emily van Egmond to score. The 30-year-old was only in the Matildas team because of injury to Mary Fowler but made the most of her chance.
But Nigeria made sure there was parity at the break, pulling a goal back within three minutes, as Rasheedat Ajibade’s cross into the area was deflected towards the back post and saw Kanu sneak in and poke it home from close range.
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