Super Falcons of Nigeria played out a barren with their hosts Cote D’Ivore in the first leg of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers in Abidjan on Thursday.
The Les Femelles Elephantes of Cote d’Ivoire will be feeling unlucky not to take the advantage into the second leg as they created several chances at the Parc des Sports de Treichville.
Super Falcons’ 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup revelation Chiamaka Nnadozie stood firm to ensured that will go into the return leg at the Agege Stadium in Lagos on Monday with a respectable scoreline.
Falcons Captain Asisat Oshoala was also guilty of missing two excellent chances before midfielder Amarachi Okoronkwo was sent off for two bookable offenses in added time of the second half.
The Falcons’ delegation will return to the shore of Nigeria on Friday and will immediately commence preparation for the return leg encounter.
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