Guingamp Striker Desire Oparanozie : We Are Not Afraid To Face Anyone

Desire Oparanozie has expressed her delight with the Super Falcons 3 - 3 draw with Sweden in their opening Group D fixture at the Fifa Women’s World Cup.

The Swedes led Nigeria 2 - 0 at the break, with the Guingamp forward scoring an own goal in the 21st minute.

Barely eight minutes after the restart the African champions equalized before Francisca Ordega rescued a point after Sembrant had put Sweden in front again.

“There’s no word to explain this feeling,It’s a great feeling. Having gone down two goals and having come back to level it is quite tremendous. We feel very happy,” Oparanozie told fifa.com.

“After today, we are ready to take on any team. “We are not afraid to face anyone. We are ready . ”

Nigeria will face Australia in their next game in the tourney on Friday, June 12.

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