Super Falcons squeeze into 2022 AWCON qualifiers final round
The Super Falcons yesterday fought a tough battle to edge out Ghana’s Black Queens and reach the final round of the qualification series for next year’s Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) to be hosted by Morocco. A lone goal defeat in Accra meant the nine-time African champions survived with a 2-1 aggregate win over […]
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The Super Falcons yesterday fought a tough battle to edge out Ghana’s Black Queens and reach the final round of the qualification series for next year’s Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) to be hosted by Morocco.
A lone goal defeat in Accra meant the nine-time African champions survived with a 2-1 aggregate win over their hosts.
Both teams finished with 10 players after Ghana’s captain Portia Boakye was dismissed for a second bookable offence, and minutes after, Nigeria’s left back Glory Ogbonna was expelled by Ivorian referee Zomadre Sonia Kore.
The lively Princella Adubea got Ghana’s goal midway into the second half as the Super Falcons were expecting adherence to fair play principle.
Afterwards, Captain Asisat Oshoala missed an opportunity to draw Nigeria level.
The Falcons progressed to the final round where they play the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, in February 2022.