Falcons lose to Australia, need miracle against USA

Nigeria’s national female football team, the Super Falcons on Friday lost 0-2 to Australia in their second group game at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup competition taking place in Canada.

Nigeria must now beat the USA which is regarded as one of the strongest team in the competition on Tuesday night to stand a chance of making it to the round of 16.

A brace from Kyah Simon was all the Aussies needed to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat to USA against the Falcons.

Both teams were meeting for the first time ever, and though the Nigerians looked the brighter side in the opening 10 minutes, they failed to convert begging chances that came their way.

After minutes of a barren encounter, Simon put her side ahead with a fine finish. Captain Lisa De Vanna made a driving run through Nigerian defence before passing to Kyah Simon, who lifted the ball over Precious Dede to give the Matildas the lead.

On the other end, Edwin Okon ladies launched a comeback but goalkeeper Lydia Williams was at her best as she saved goal-bound shot from Oparanozie and Ngozi Okobi.

The Matildas doubled their lead with Simon scoring her second after Samantha Kerr floated in a lofted cross that found her and Tameka Butt unmarked. Simon was in a better position to put it past Dede, which she did comfortably.

Even with the introduction of Perpetua Nkwocha and Courtney Dike, the Falcons’ failed to re-enact their act which saw them force a draw off the Swedes.

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