Super Falcons are through to the final of the 2016 AWCON after beating South Africa 1 – 0 in their semi-final duel on Tuesday, November 29, 2016
– Nigeria will now face hosts Cameroon in the final which will be played on Saturday December 3, 2016
– Cameroon defeated Ghana 1 – 0 in first semi-final decided on Tuesday November, 29, 2016
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the final of the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations going on in Cameroon after beating the Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 in a feisty battle on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
Super Falcons players in good mood
Petite striker Desire Oparanozie’s goal in the 53rd minute was all that condemned the Bayana Bayana of South Africa to a defeat.
The South Africans were determined and exemplified lots of resilience in the encounter and they would have gone ahead in the 20th minute, but they missed a glorious opportunity
Nigeria’s tournament leading goalscorer Asisat Oshoala was not given the chance to operate by the opponents as both sides went into the break goalless.
Falcons changed their pattern of play in the second half, and after eight minutes of play, Desire Oparanozie fired-in a thunderous shot from a freekick to sent the fans in to the heavens to claim the only goal of the match.
Nigeria will now face Cameroon in what will be a battle of supremacy in the final of the 2016 AWCON on Saturday, December 3, 2016.
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