Uchenna Kanu scored a terrific goal as the Super Falcons of Nigeria occur quite close to upsetting the entire world champions, United states of america in a friendly recreation on Wednesday.
Right after a 4- defeat in the to start with friendly towards 4-time globe champions, United states at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, Falcons realized they need to have to stage up and they did.
A brace from Sophia Smith and a single each and every by Lindsay Horan and Alex Morgan handed the United states of america women Nationwide Senior the 4- win in the to start with come upon.
But Tremendous Falcons arrived well prepared in the second recreation and fought a excellent struggle at the RFK Stadium at the Audi Field.
Nigeria had been on the back again foot for the duration of the before exchanges and conceded a target when U-20 captain Tosin Demehin scored an very own goal in the 24th moment.
The Super Falcons tried to enjoy on their own again into the activity but they had been enable down by their passes in the ultimate 3rd.
At halftime, the individual purpose was the only detail that divided both equally groups.
5 minutes into the 2nd 50 percent, Uchenna Kanu who was brought on by coach Randy Waldrum scored a excellent roller five minutes following coming on.
Uchenna Kanu target
Uchenna Kanu’s intention for Nigeria was the initially scored by a CAF group towards the Usa because the 2000 Olympics when they defeated Nigeria 7-1.
The purpose also finished USA’s 880 minutes without conceding a target.
Nigeria carry on to force when they protect towards the selection 1 women’s team in the entire world.
But it was the United states who received the successful objective when substitute Megan Rapinoe teed up Rose Lavelle in the 66 minutes for the target.
Whilst Nigeria did not win the activity from the planet number a single in entrance of their lovers, they confirmed a severe sign of enhancement.
Even if they have a ton of advancement to make in conditions of passes in the final 3rd, great deliveries from the whole-backs, Super Falcons appeared like a crew with a program for the most aspect of the next 50 %.
Usa v Nigeria head-to-head
Usa 2-1 NGA | Friendly, 2022
Usa 4- NGA | Helpful, 2022
United states of america 2- NGA | Helpful, 2021
NGA -1 United states of america | WWC, 2015
NGA -1 United states of america | WWC, 2007
Usa 5- Nigeria | WWC, 2003
United states of america 7-1 NGA | Olympics,2000