Kanu ends Nigeria’s unwanted record against USWNT

Uchenna Kanu’s objective ended a 23-year scoreless run for Nigeria in opposition to the USWNT, but it surely didn’t stop the Tremendous Falcons from defeat.

A second half substitute, Kanu scored after 5 minutes of her introduction, and leveled the scoreline 1-1 after Blessing Demehin out the ball into her personal internet to provide USA the lead within the twenty fourth minute.

Nigeria final scored in opposition to the USWNT on the 1999 FIFA Girls’s World Cup, a 3rd minute equalizer from Ngozi Okosieme after Ifeanyi Chiejine’s personal objective within the opening minute of the sport.

FT’ in Washington DC| Not the outcomes we wished for however proud to finish our 20-year lengthy scoreless streak in opposition to @USWNT. We’ll take away numerous classes and positives. Thanks on your help ????

United States ?? 2-1 Nigeria ??#SoarSuperFalcons|| #USANGA| #Team9jaStrong| pic.twitter.com/XYDuQtoITS

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) September 7, 2022

The Tremendous Falcons went on to lose 7-1 in opposition to the hosts, on the Soldier Area in Chicago.

Having by no means misplaced to Nigeria at senior stage, Tuesday’s consequence was no completely different and though Kanu’s objective additionally ended the World champions’ nine-game run with out conceding a objective, Rosemary Lavelle snatched the winner within the 66th minute.

In the meantime, defeat on the Audi Area is Nigeria’s second loss in again to again friendlies in opposition to the USWNT and fourth successive defeat for the previous African champions stretching again to July within the Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations.