Nigeria’s Super Falcons revived their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a resilient 1-0 victory over Zambia, overcoming a second-half numerical disadvantage to claim a crucial three points in Rabat.
The win reignited the hopes of the 10-time African champions after their shock opening defeat and moved them back into contention for a place in the knockout stage.
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Oshoala strikes early
Asisat Oshoala proved to be the match-winner, scoring the only goal in the eighth minute after latching onto a precise pass inside the box and calmly finishing past the Zambian goalkeeper.
Nigeria dominated the early exchanges and deservedly took the lead against a Zambia side led by star forwards Barbra Banda and Rachael Kundananji.
Demehin sent off
The match took a dramatic turn before halftime when central defender Tosin Demehin was shown a red card following
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