FIFA WOMEN WORLD CUP UPDATE

OSHOALA SHINES IN 6-GOAL THRILLER AGAINST SWEEDEN, OKOBI WINS MVP

The Nigerian Super Falcons kick start her 2015 FIFA Women World Cup in a more dramatic fashion against tournament favorite Sweeden. The game which was one massive encounter was brought to light  with stylish flicks and wonderful passes from the African, however all these would go down in the 21^st minute when Desire Oparanozie misjudge a corner-kick and flick into her own net. Three minutes later, the Sweedish added to the Nigerian woes, via the same corner kick, Fischer calmly slot the ball which roll damagely on her feet into the open net to give the Sweedish a two-goal cushion. However, all efforts by the Nigerians to pull one back before the break proved abortive. Shortly after the break, The Super Falcons ran riot, the combination of Oparanozie, Oshoala, Okobi and Ordega was too much for the Sweedish, though Ordega could be seen as the biggest flop of the night that will not deter the determined Nigerian. In the 50^th minute, Ngozi Okobi grabbed Nigeria’s first goal, and three minutes later, Assisat Oshoala restored parity, but goals were gem to behold. While Okobi cooly slot the ball after a gem of flick, Assisat would on her own outrun the defence before putting it pass the goalkeeper. Having sensed danger, the Sweedish Coach made a substitution, and the super sub, Sembrant, restore the European lead just three minutes after entry. Falcons pushed and pulled for an equalizer, and it take late in the game when Francisca Ordega cooly slotted the ball home in the 87^th minute. The match which showed Nigeria the more superior side ended in a 3-3 draw. Liverpool Ladies striker, Assisat Oshoala gave her good account of herself and while she remains African best, while Inspirational Ngozi Okobi was awarded Live Your Goal Project Best Player of the Match.

INDOMITABLE LIONESS RUN RIOT, DEFEATS ECUADOR 6-0

The Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon became the first African to pick a win at the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup in Canada. With Cote D’ivioire losing scandalously 10-0 to Germany, and Nigeria grabbing a 3-3 inspirational draw against Sweeden, Cameroon defeated Ecuador 6-0. The game which saw three penalty kocks awarded to Cameroon started in the 34^th minutes when Ngono Mani gave the Africans the lead. Enganamont will double the lead just two minutes later. Cameroon was awarded the first penalty of the night in the 44^th miute with Pape Mane grabbing the third goal. The game will have to wait till the 73^rd minute before we would see another goals, and it was from the spectacular Cameroonian, Enganamount scored the fourth goal in the 73^rd minute, and Abousi Onguene made it five via penalty in the 79^th minute. Engamount capped it all, making her first world cup hat trick and Cameroon’s sixth of the night in the final blast of the whistle via the penalty kick,.

RESULTS SO FAR

Canada 1 China 0

New Zealand 0 Netherland 1

Norway 4 Thailand 0

Germany 10 Cote D’ivioire 0

Sweeden 3 Nigeria 3

Cameroon 6 Ecuador 0

USA 3 Australia 1

Japan 1 Switzerland 0

NEXT FIXTURES

France v England

Spain v Costa Rica

Colombia v Mexico

Brazil v Korea Republic

SCORERS CHART

Anja Mittag                        Germany                             3goals

Celia Sasic                            Germany                             3goals

Gaelle Enganamont        Cameroon                           3goals

Megan Rapinoe                                USA                                       2goals

Isabeli Herlovsen             Norway                                                2goals