WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Bounce Back!

Nigeria responded to the Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations opening group C sport defeat with a cushty 2-0 victory towards Botswana on Thursday on the Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan.

A aim in every half; the opener from Ifeoma Onumonu (21′) and the second strike from substitute Christy Ucheibe’s highly effective header (48′) ensured the Tremendous Falcons bounced again to earn their first factors within the WAFCON.

The crew regarded sharper, performed with extra directness and coordination than they managed towards South Africa.

Head Coach Randy Waldrum made three modifications to the road up towards South Africa.

The American handed veterans Francesca Ordega and Ngozi Okobi beginning berths, whereas Chiamaka Nnadozie returned as first selection goalkeeper after serving her suspension.

In the meantime the absence of Asisat Oshoala meant Ifeoma Onumonu began because the lone Striker upfront and Ashleigh Plumptre was not listed within the squad over health issues.

It was at all times going to be a simple sport for the Holders as was on paper and the Falcons dominated each halves and each significant stats field.

Importantly, the get their marketing campaign and bid for a record-extending tenth title on again on monitor heading into the ultimate sport towards Burundi.

?FT’ in Rabat| We are actually again on monitor!

Nigeria ?? 2-0 Botswana ??

Ifeoma Onomonu 21′
Christy Ucheibe 48′

Thanks on your assist! ??#SoarSuperFalcons #GoingFor10 #WAFCON2022 #BOTNGA #WeCountOnYou @thenff pic.twitter.com/iPxEHjLGIP

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 7, 2022

Burundi are already eradicated from the WAFCON following their second defeat, they misplaced 3-1 to South Africa who may end high of the group after the ultimate spherical of matches within the first spherical.

It’s be all about Delight for the Swallows on June 10, however a win for the Falcons will assure them passage to the second spherical.