“These girls are fantastic; we are aiming for our decima”

The Atletico Femeni endured a much less energetic sport towards Cameroon however got here up clutch to ship the sucker-punch towards the Lionesses

Up till her purpose, Rasheedat Ajibade endured a irritating night however by no means stopped pushing within the sport.

Within the 57th minute, she acquired on the top of a pinpoint Ify Onumonu cross after an lively and mazy Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene run and delivered a well-directed, cushion header past Mbonou within the Cameroonian purpose.

The blue-haired Falcon had been snubbed hours earlier than the sport as CAF launched a listing of ultimate 10 nominees for participant of the yr award.

On the ongoing WAFCON, she’s within the operating for the participant of the event award with joint-leading three targets and two assists in her identify.

Her purpose proved the right response because the Nigerian women picked up a ninth consecutive World Cup ticket for Nigeria.

Ajibade stated the main target is the tenth title, now generally known as “Decima” by a piece of the Nigerian media, to point the staff’s tenth title. The identify is acquainted to the Atletico star, as she performs in Spain herself and is aware of simply what it means.

Past the abnormal which means, she has additionally confirmed to be linked with the aim.

When introduced with the woman-of-the-match award, Ajibade was fast to take herself away from the plaudits, hailing her teammates and saying the very phrases they wish to hear.

“I dedicate this trophy to my complete staff. These women are simply implausible. With out them, I cannot be right here earlier than you with this reward, ” Ajibade stated in her post-match interview.

“Nigeria couldn’t afford to be absent for this assembly. There’s a brand new era of Tremendous Falcons, who arrive hungry and deserve for the world to see their expertise. We all know what we got here right here for, we wish to go away with the cup, our decima, ” she stated with the form of noticeable bravado seen in her sport.