The Super Falcons of Nigeria rallied to beat the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night. Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU rates the performance of the players in the thrilling contest…
Chiamaka Nnadozie 6/10
Conceded from open play for the first time in the competition. She was not at fault for the two goals conceded by the Super Falcons in the game.
Michelle Alozie 6/10
Struggled to cope with the pace of the Moroccan forwards in the first half. Improved like some of her teammates after the break.
Osinachi Ohale 5/10
Not a good display from the experienced centre-back. She was exposed a couple of times by the tricky Moroccans.
Tosin Demehin 6/10
She was Nigeria’s best defender on the night. Fought hard despite relentless pressure from the hosts.
Ashleigh Plumptre 5/10
The Al-Ittihad Ladies star had a torrid time in the game especially in the first half. It was her toughest test in the Super Falcons shirt.
Halimat Ayinde 4/10
The defensive midfielder put up a poor display in the game. She was replaced by Jennifer Echegini in tbe 59th minute.
Deborah Abiodun 6/10
Good performance from the young midfielder. She improved further with the introduction of Jennifer Echegini in the second half.
Folashade Ijamilusi 7/10
A battling display from the former Edo Queens player. She scored the equalising goal for Nigeria.
Rasheedat Ajibade 7/10
She led by example especially in a difficult first half. The former Atletico Madrid player was duly named Player of the Tournament.
Esther Okoronkwo 9/10
The AFC Toronto player was named Woman of the Match. Okoronkwo registered one goal, and two assists in the game.
Chiwendu Ihezuo 4/10
The striker contributed little before she was replaced by Omorinsola Babajide.
Substitutes
Omorinsola Babajide 5/10
The winger added more urgency to the Super Falcons’ attack after replacing Chiwendu Ihezuo.
Jennifer Echegini 6/10
The Paris Saint-Germain playmaker scored the winning goal for Nigeria. She added more bite to the midfield following her introduction.
Asisat Oshoala 3/10
Contributed little following her introduction in the 78th minute for the injured Folashade Ijamilusi.
Shukurat Oladipo
Not Rated
Shakirat Isah
Not Rated
5 Comments
Ayinde,Oshaola and definitely Ohale and to a large extent Ordega Francisca should be on their way out of the team. They are now a minus to the team. Apart from the first Choice goalkeeper,the other goalkeepers are so big in stature that I doubt they could have done anything worthwhile.
boyade or watin?
If yuh tinks dat Ordega should left de Supper Falcon den yuh knows noting about footbal. Just rest and try anoda sport. Goat!
4/10 is too much for plumptre to be honest she should be given 0/10 or -2/10 she messed up this time…wonder wat happened to her….the two goals was from her wing…infact the first one she caused it…she was so weak…gave the ball away cheaply..
And 9/10 is too small for okorokwo…me I will rate her 13/10…
Mokey Yaish or wat?
Sharrap dere! Ewu, A Goat of no nation. lol
Nigreains are talking an dis jaeloust Ghanaian (my fellow country man) is hear trying to open hin smelling mouth.
Tanks God dat I am no more a Ghanaians buh now a naturally Nigreains – dey approof my applicantion las week an now I an a naturraly Nigreains, tanks to my beautifully Nigreains wife who I marries wit good love.
Congratulations to the Super Falcons family. We rule Africa again, reclaiming the crown that’s rightly ours.
The Super Falcons showed extraordinary resourcefulness to yank victory from the stranglehold of failure yesterday in brilliant style and spectacular fashion.
The defence held firm, despite the 2 goals which were freakish in nature. Take nothing away from the Moroccan strikers who capitalized ruthlessly. But the build up to those goals had more to do with happenstance in my opinion.
The midfield was well coordinated and the attacking infrastructure delivered the goods.
The subs helped to steady the ship and Coach Madugu, for once, was dressed for the occasion.
We bullied Morocco by sheer force of our physicality and strength of our footballing intellect at this stage.
Okoronkwo was unplayable in front, Ajibade pulled the strings in the middle while Demehin showed composure at the back. The other players including the substitute all sang from the same hymn book without a single bum note.
Yes, there were a few jitters here and there and minor blemishes from some players, instances of these were largely negligible. All of the players performed above 60% performance ratings.
The Falcons are jolly good fellows, the Falcons are jolly good fellows, the Falcons are jolly good fellooooows, And so says all of us! And so says all of us!!!