The Super Falcons started their campaign at the Turkish Women’s Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win against CSKA Moscow Ladies at the Emir Sports Complex, reports Completesports.com.
Chiwendu Ihezuo scored the decisive goal for the African champions in the 18th minute.
Randy Waldrum’s side dominated the opening exchanges with Asisat Oshola coming close to scoring the curtain raiser on six minutes but was muscled away from the ball by Bratko Ekaterina.
The Barcelona Ladies star was booked for a foul play in the 15th minute.
Ihezuo put Nigeria ahead three minutes later tapping home a low cross by Francisa Ordega.
Sevilla of Spain forward Tony Payne, who was making her debut appearance for Falcons in the game came close to scoring twice before the break but was thwarted by CSKA defenders.
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The Super Falcons continued their dominance after the break with Oshoala lobbing the ball wide from a good position in the 55th minute.
Daria nearly equalised for CSKA Moscow five minutes later but was intercepted by Halimat Ayinde.
Patricia George replaced Ayinde for her debut 14 minutes from time.
CSKA Moscow piled pressure on the Nigerian defence in the closing stages but were unable to find a way back into the game.
Nigeria’s next game in the competition is against Uzbekistan on Saturday.
By Adeboye Amosu
12 Comments
Congrats! 9ja is not easy to beat a club as a national team
Congratulations to the super falcons, hope you continue with this winning formula. Welcome home Payne.
What is wrong if a player is dropped from a team. Is Udeze the coach to determine whom he should pick
Slim win better than a slim lose. Congratulations…go go girls!!!
Positive news!
Yes Mr E Samuels. It is positive news.
Congrats. That’s how a good coach speaks and organizes his players for a battle. Not someone who keeps saying “my young team” and has been with the team for over four years.
Congratulations to Super Falcons. I am very happy for you ladies.
Congratulations to the new coach Waldrum. Is not easy for a new coach in charge of a new team to win his first game because he is very new to the team and still, he managed to win his first match in his first tournament. Good job.
I noticed one thing about him, he didn’t rely too much on regular players. Way to go coach. God bless Nigeria!!!
Asisat Oshoala, Halimatu Ayinde, Ohale Osinachi, Rita Chiikwelu, Onome Ebi, and Francisca Ordega, Tochukwu Oluehi, Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma okeke, Chinwendu Ihezuo all started the match against a clubside and you claim he didnt rely on regular players. If these ones are not regulars we wonder who else is a regular. Do you even read what you write before pasting them at all.
Asisat Oshoala, Halimatu Ayinde, Ohale Osinachi, Rita Chiikwelu, Onome Ebi, and Francisca Ordega, Tochukwu Oluehi, Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma okeke, Chinwendu Ihezuo all started the match against a clubside and you claim he didnt rely on regular players. Do you even read what you write before pasting them at all.
Asisat Oshoala, Halimatu Ayinde, Ohale Osinachi, Rita Chiikwelu, Onome Ebi, and Francisca Ordega, Tochukwu Oluehi, Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma okeke, Chinwendu Ihezuo all started the match against a clubside and you claim he didnt rely on regular players. Do you even read what you write before pasting them at all. You are just being hypocritical.
O yea! He didnt rely too much on regulars? Asisat Oshoala, Halimatu Ayinde, Ohale Osinachi, Rita Chiikwelu, Onome Ebi, and Francisca Ordega, Tochukwu Oluehi, Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma okeke, Chinwendu Ihezuo all started the match against a clubside and you claim he didnt rely on regular players. Does it get more regular than these ones…? Do you even read what you write before pasting them at all. You are just being hypocritical.