Super Falcons


By Tunji Faleye

Super Falcons came back from two goals down in the final of Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Sunday to beat the host nation, Morocco by 3 goals to 2 in a dramatic come-back in the history of African women football.

This is the tenth times the Nigerians will be winning the cup, especially as the impressive new trophy commissioned for this tournament sealed up the tenth victory in grand style.

Moroccans recorded their first goal in the 12th minutes of the game when Morocco’s skipper, Chebak curled the ball past Chiamaka Nnadozie, and doubled their lead in the 24th minute through Missouomi.

Super Falcons began the second half with a positive spirit and reduced the goal line in the 64th minute from a spot kick taken by Esther Okoronkwo, who sent the Moroccan keeper the wrong way. The Falcons equalized in the 70th minute after Ijamilusi received a pass from Okoronkwo and slotted the ball into the net. In the 86th minute, Jennifer Echeginni benefited from Okoronkwo’s free-kick and scored the winning goal for the Falcons to accomplish 'Mission X'

Okoronkwo was voted Woman of the match.

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