Nigeria 2-1 Haiti: Barcelona ace Oshoala shines on international return as Super Falcons soar

Goals from Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala were all the Super Falcons needed to confirm their superiority and record a 2-1 win over Haiti in a pre-World Cup friendly at the Emirhan Sport Center Stadium on Friday.

The Super Falcons dominated the early proceedings against the Haitians and but struggled to make their impact felt on the scoreboard.

Save for a couple of free-kicks from Haiti, all the first half chances went Nigeria’s way.

In the 21st minute, a free-kick into Haiti’s danger area caused chaos in the box but no Super Falcons player was there to apply the finishing touch before Haiti cleared the ball out of danger.

From the resultant corner-kick, Oshoala found the net with a smart tap in after a decent save from the goalkeeper but it was controversially ruled out for offside.

It should have been 1-0 to the Falcons shortly after, but Ajibade’s brilliant aim at goal was unfortunately denied by the woodwork.
Moments later, Oshoala got into another promising position and sent a snapshot just wide off target after a good cross from Alozie.

The momentum was with the Nigerian ladies and it was no surprise when Randy Waldrum’s girls took the lead. Esther Okoronkwo broke the deadlock from a superbly taken free kick on the edge of the area.

Oshoala should have made it two-nil but the Barcelona ace was narrowly beaten to a header following a sumptuous delivered cross.

Another side-footed effort from Ajibade then grazed the post after she was well set up in the area.

And just before the break, Oshoala somehow missed the ball with the net at her mercy.

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