Falcons lose again to Banyana
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Nigeria's quest for a 10th Africa Women's Cup of Nations title began on a shaky note on Monday as the Super Falcons lost 2-1 to Banyana Banyana in a tournament match. Group C opener at Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan stadium, Rabat, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
This is Banyana's third win in their last four meetings with the Falcons.
They beat the Falcons 4-2 at the Aisha Buhari Cup in Lagos last year and at WAFCON 2018.
The Falcons entered the match against South Africa as favourites, given their pedigree in the competition, but two early goals from Jermaine Seoposenwe and Hilda Magaia in two minutes gave the South Africans their fourth victory. the Falcons.
The nine-time winner Falcons were on the back foot early on as the Bayana dominated play and possession, but couldn't make their dominance count in the first half -time, which ended without a goal.
The much-anticipated game on the third day of the tournament in Morocco was initially a matter of caution, with neither side able to create any real scoring chances in the first half -time.
In the second half, Asisat Oshola, four-time African Footballer of the Year, was presented with an opportunity as Banyana defenders failed to avoid danger inside the surface and Barcelona striker Femini hit him firmly on the half-volley, but goalkeeper Andile Dlamini made a spectacular save to thwart the dangerous striker.
Noxolo Cesane then set up the opener, and Seoposenwe did well to retire just when it looked like the ball was flying away from her.
Refiloe Jane created the second goal, Hildah Magaia finishing with a left-footed effort.
Surprisingly, Nigeria had no reaction after the two goals and limped on until the end of the game, only to suddenly find solace in stoppage time thanks to Rasheedat Ajibade.
The champions must now regroup for the clash against Botswana in Rabat on Thursday.
It was only the sixth loss in 56 WAFCON appearances for Nigeria, which has dominated women's football on the continent for three decades.
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Nigeria's quest for a 10th Africa Women's Cup of Nations title began on a shaky note on Monday as the Super Falcons lost 2-1 to Banyana Banyana in a tournament match. Group C opener at Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan stadium, Rabat, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
This is Banyana's third win in their last four meetings with the Falcons.
They beat the Falcons 4-2 at the Aisha Buhari Cup in Lagos last year and at WAFCON 2018.
The Falcons entered the match against South Africa as favourites, given their pedigree in the competition, but two early goals from Jermaine Seoposenwe and Hilda Magaia in two minutes gave the South Africans their fourth victory. the Falcons.
The nine-time winner Falcons were on the back foot early on as the Bayana dominated play and possession, but couldn't make their dominance count in the first half -time, which ended without a goal.
The much-anticipated game on the third day of the tournament in Morocco was initially a matter of caution, with neither side able to create any real scoring chances in the first half -time.
In the second half, Asisat Oshola, four-time African Footballer of the Year, was presented with an opportunity as Banyana defenders failed to avoid danger inside the surface and Barcelona striker Femini hit him firmly on the half-volley, but goalkeeper Andile Dlamini made a spectacular save to thwart the dangerous striker.
Noxolo Cesane then set up the opener, and Seoposenwe did well to retire just when it looked like the ball was flying away from her.
Refiloe Jane created the second goal, Hildah Magaia finishing with a left-footed effort.
Surprisingly, Nigeria had no reaction after the two goals and limped on until the end of the game, only to suddenly find solace in stoppage time thanks to Rasheedat Ajibade.
The champions must now regroup for the clash against Botswana in Rabat on Thursday.
It was only the sixth loss in 56 WAFCON appearances for Nigeria, which has dominated women's football on the continent for three decades.
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