The Nigeria senior women national team, Super Falcons yesterday beat Algeria 1-0 at the Agege Stadium, Lagos to move to the second round of the Japan 2020 Olympic Games’ qualifying series on 3-0 aggregate.
The Super Falcons had last week beaten the Algerians 2-0 in Algiers to make yesterday’s game an easy exercise. Barcelona star, Asisat Oshoala scored Nigeria’s lone goal in the 57th minute.
Contrary to fans’ expectations, the Algerian ladies were tactically disciplined and determined to get something out of the game, but found it difficult to outmaneuver the more experienced Nigerians, who capilatilised on the North Africans’ naivety to take the day.
Speaking after the game, Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby said he was not satisfied with his girls’ performance. “The Falcons were too confident following the 2-0 victory in the first leg. That is why I felt they were relaxed and taking the game easy.”