Canada 2 Nigeria 0 : Chelsea star among the scorers as Super Falcons lose to Olympic champions

The Falcons  who are using the games as preparation for the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations held the hosts to a goalless first half albeit both sides had chances to put their teams ahead.

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was in splendid form as she kept the African champions in the game early on with strings of impressive saves.

The Falcons' solid defensive solidity frustrated the quartet of Jessie Fleming, Desiree Scot, Quinn and Christine Sinclair, with Leicester City's Ashleigh Plumptre making a vital clearance in the 27th minute.

Rasheedat Ajibade let fly a long range effort to force a save from Canadian keeper Stephanie Labbe to win the first free kick of the game for Nigeria with half an hour played.

Two minutes before the break, Uchenna Kanu was clear on goal but eventually dispossessed off the ball by Kadeisha Buchanan.

Canada's Christine Sinclair had the last chance of the first half but failed to make good progress before the Nigerian defence cleared the ball.

The Falcons made raft of changes in the second half at different times with Rita Chikwelu substituted early in the second half by Michelle Alozie.



Izuchukwu Michael