Nigeria senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons played out a one-all draw against Ethiopia in the first leg of the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football event qualification series.
The host took a surprise lead early in the match after the Super Falcons failed to clear their lines from a corner-kick.
Defender, Amare Birkie took advantage of the scramble in the Super Falcons goal area as she slots the ball into the back of the net.
Current Women’s African Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala missed a glaring chance to the give the Super Falcons the lead earlier on but the FC Barcelona forawrd failed to convert her chance.
Granadilla Tennerife young striker Gift Monday and Oshoala had a beautiful exchange in the final third of the home side but their effort was thwarted.
The host held on to their lead going into the first half with the support of their vociferous home fans.
The Super Falcons came into the second half with renewed momentum and it didnt take long before they got the equalizer.
Atletico Madrid’s winger, Rasheedat Ajibade restored parity via a fericious strike from about 25 yards in the 52nd minute.
Ifeoma Onumonu went on to score a late goal to seal the winner for the 11-time African champions but the goal was ruled out for offside.
The Super Falcons will take on the Ethiopian ladies in the return fixture at the Moshood Abiola stadium on Tuesday October 31st, 2023.
The winner of the fixture on aggregate will proceed to the fourth round of qualification where they will face the winner between Cameroun/ Uganda.
