Brilliant Onyenezide powers Super Falcons to the summit in comeback victory against Canada

The Tremendous Falconets cemented their place on the high of Group C with an excellent victory in opposition to Canada

The Tremendous Falconets of Nigeria needed to come again from a objective all the way down to beat Canada due to targets from Esther Onyenezide and Chioma Olise.

Nigeria had already gained their opening two video games of the competitors, with sensible victories in opposition to France and South Korea. They only wanted a draw of their remaining sport in opposition to The South Korean girls to seal their spot on the summit of group C.

The Tremendous Falconets began on the unsuitable foot as a goalkeeping mistake from Oyono granted the Canadians an opportunity, which they transformed to take the lead after simply 4 minutes.

Nevertheless, the Nigerian Beneath-20 girls picked themselves up. They put Canada beneath a variety of stress they usually lastly cracked within the twentieth minute.

Nigeria was awarded a penalty after the referee blew for handball within the Canadian field. Onynezide was readily available to ship the ball residence from the spot.

The Nigerian girls proceed with their relentless play, they usually have been awarded one other penalty after Mercy Idoko was introduced down by a Canadian participant. And Onyenezide didn’t take any prisoners, as she slammed the ball residence to make sure Nigeria took a 2-1 lead into the break.

The sport cooled off within the second half, albeit Canada appeared harmful within the closing embers. Nonetheless, the Tremendous Falconets confirmed superiority and held on.

Chioma Olise then put the icing on the cake in further time, as she turned in a cross from Rofiat to ensure it ended 3-1 in Alajuela.

Nigeria will sq. off in opposition to the Netherlands within the quarterfinals on Sunday.