Four observations from Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to the United States

The Tremendous Falcons rounded off their two-game friendlies within the USA towards the world’s main girls’s soccer group United States within the wee hours of Wednesday, September 7.

1. Demehin’s personal aim proves pricey

Centre-back Blessing Dehemin conceded an personal aim with 25 minutes performed within the second leg of the friendlies.

That has naturally led to most cynics believing that she may proceed to falter in that path after comparable error led to the Netherlands’ aim towards the Tremendous Falconets.

The Falcons have been doing nicely till the personal aim was conceded by the group

2. Nnadozie’s positional consciousness

Apart the second USA aim, the Tremendous Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was in any other case spectacular within the recreation.

3. 22-year scoreless streak towards USA ends
Nigeria have by no means overwhelmed the USA in a significant worldwide match in eight makes an attempt.

When Uchenna Kanu scored within the fiftieth minute, it ended a 22-year lengthy scoreless streak towards the People, courting again to Mercy Akide’s aim on Sept 20, 2000 on the Olympic Video games.

4. Kanu’s Case To Begin

One other nice efficiency by the Tigres UANL striker. Uchenna Kanu was a halftime substitute within the recreation.

The group must rally spherical gamers with managerial expertise, and Kanu is deserving of a beginning spot within the group.