The Nigerian Super Falcons have excelled tremendously at the ongoing African football competition in Cameroon.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
Nigeria's Desire Oparanozie in action
Nigeria’s Super Falcons last night silenced a boastful Banyana
Banyana of South Africa with a 1-0 win to set up a date with hosts,
Cameroon in the final of the Africa Women Cup of Nations.
Desire Oparanozie from the edge of the box powered home with a
screaming shot that rattled the Banyana Banyana players to the bone.
They had come into the game strongly, causing some anxious moments
for the Super Falcons. However, coach Florence Omagbemi kept urging her
wards to calm their nerves.
The defending champions charged back at the South Africans with
Asisat Oshoala asking some questions of the South African defence. But
Banyana Banyana keeper, Priscilla Lebogang was proving key for her side
as she produced a fine save to deny Nigeria a goal in the 25th minute.
The South Africans did have the ball in the back of Falcons’ net
just before the half-time break, but the effort was flagged offside.
After the break the Falcons piled up more pressure and in the 57th
minute, Oparanozie scored the winner after Oshoala was brought down at
the edge of the box.
Banyana Banyana almost got an equaliser but the Nigerian defence
cleared their lines. South Africa will now face Ghana in the third place
on Friday.
Cameroon had beaten Ghana 1-0 earlier in the other semi-final. It
took 71 minutes of labour before the Indomitable Lionesses could break
the resolve of the Black Queens of Ghana. Midfielder Raissa Feudjio
scored the only goal of the match for the ‘Les Lionnes’ to deservingly
book their place in the grand finale and continue their march towards a
historic first ever title in the flagship women’s competition.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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