Nigeria Super Falcons played their best game yet at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to beat co-hosts Australia 3-2 in stunning fashion on Thursday morning.
The talking point before kick-off was the decision from coach Randy Waldrum to start Asisat Oshoala from the bench while The Matildas struggled in the absence of Chelsea star Sam Kerr.
Nigeria, who came off with a goalless draw in their opening game against Canada, stepped it up against the co-hosts in Brisbane to nick their first win of the tournament. Forward Rasheedat Ajibade was instrumental before the introduction of Oshoala as she worked her way into the box to set up Uchenna Kanu for the equalizer after the hosts took the lead through Emily van Egmond.
Veteran Osinachi Ohale turned the game around for Nigeria in the second half by putting them ahead for the first time before Oshoala finished off from a tight angle to increase the lead by two. A late goal from Australia through Alanna Kennedy in stoppage only served as a mere consolation for the hosts as Nigeria took all three points.
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Here’s how some of the fans reacted to the Super Falcons’ win.
🎶Mood after silencing our hosts!
Una dey feel am?! 🤪💃#SoarSuperFalcons #FIFAWWC #AUSNGA #NGA pic.twitter.com/Iv1gFfEo5T
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 27, 2023
#VictoryDance| Ashleigh Plumptre on this 💃💃💃
🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬💚💚🤍💚🤍🦅 #MTNSuperFalconsShow #MTNNG #SuperWin#FIFAWWC #AfricanFootball #SoarSuperFalcons #NGA #BeyondGreatness pic.twitter.com/0VBfOIFSwb
— The Super Falcons Show (@Superfalconshow) July 27, 2023
Rock solid @OhaleOsinachi ⭐️ #SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/QSwlKdicJU
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 27, 2023
Super Falcons ❣️❣️❣️. Go Girls!!!! pic.twitter.com/4tkFch1G5f
— MSimon27 (@Simon27Moses) July 27, 2023
FIFA WOMEN WORLD CUP GOALS:
Asisat Oshoala — 3
Messi —- 0
Ronaldo—- 0
Pele —— 0
Maradona —— 0
Havertz ——- 0
Choose your GOAT wisely. pic.twitter.com/g7MO4efBzn
— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) July 27, 2023
Asisat Oshoala becomes the first Nigerian to score at three different editions of the #FIFAWWC
Agba Baller 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/aSZP1jDOkO
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 27, 2023
Asisat Oshoala came on less than 10 minutes and she’s already involved in 2 goals for Nigerian Super Falcons.
Let your apology be as loud as your disrespect! pic.twitter.com/XWogEZOZ4l
— LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) July 27, 2023
🚨- Top of Group B
– Ohale putting her life on the line
– Asisat Oshoala big moment
– Payne putting pain in Aussie midfield
– Alozie’s beauty with brain
– Silenced the 49,156 crowd in Brisbane
– Saving African teams at the tournament
FT: Australia 2-3 Nigeria #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/jAJnK0wwWJ
— MikeThePundit (@Mike_ThePundit) July 27, 2023
I need a good photo of Min of Defence, Osinachi Ohale.
— Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka (@CalvinEmeka) July 27, 2023
No African will go pass this Picture without liking it.
Congratulations to the super falcons
Thank you Oshoala , Ajibade, Nnadozie Uchenna kalu, Ucheibe, plumptre, Osinachi Ohale, Alozie and Payne.#SoarSuperFalcons #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/O5UTFuU46V
— SportsDeeva (@Blesing_Andrew) July 27, 2023
The Super Falcons will face the Republic of Ireland in their final group game on Monday by 11am (Nigeria time)
