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Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons sealed their place within the Paris 2024 Olympics after taking part in out a goalless draw in opposition to South Africa on the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Soccernet.ng reviews.
The Tremendous Falcons traveled to Pretoria to tackle reigning African champions South Africa on the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. They already secured a 1-0 win from the primary leg in Nigeria, and so they simply wanted to keep away from a defeat within the second leg to nick the much-coveted Olympic ticket.
Coach Randy Waldrum named the identical lineup from the primary leg, with Asisat Oshoala ranging from the bench as soon as once more.
The primary half was fairly balanced, with Nigeria and South Africa canceling out one another. The extent of play was fairly sensible as each groups opted to play from the again reasonably than launch lengthy balls from protection to assault.
Nevertheless, only a few probabilities fell to each side, as each defenses have been tight. Nnadozie was hardly known as to motion, as South Africa didn’t vogue out clear-cut probabilities within the first half. Alternatively, the Tremendous Falcons had one shot on course, as Ihezuo’s header from Ajibade’s cross was nicely saved.
South Africa have been significantly better within the second half, however they have been neutralized by the Tremendous Falcons’ setup. They did have a superb likelihood within the seventieth minute, however Nnadaozie was at alert, as she saved Sinxolo’s strike.
The Paris FC shot-stopper made one other good save within the 86th minute to maintain Nigeria in management and nonetheless in pole place to get the win.
The Tremendous Falcons maintained the scoreline regardless of some urgency from the Banyana Banyana, and so they finally performed out the draw.
The consequence ensured that the sport ended 1-0 on mixture, securing the Tremendous Falcons’ place within the Olympics later this 12 months in Paris.
🏁FULL TIME! in Pretoria 📍
South Africa 🇿🇦 0-0 Nigeria 🇳🇬 (0-1 agg)
Nigeria breaks the Olympic jinx since 2008 with a 1-0 mixture victory over South Africa, securing qualification! We’re by to @Paris2024 🎉
📱#SoarSuperFalcons| #RSANGA| #CAFWCQ| #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/GwFeLSwFBv
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 9, 2024
It is going to be Nigeria’s first look on the Olympics since 2008, and they’re going to be a part of group C of the feminine soccer competitors alongside Japan, Brazil, and Spain.
A Rasheedat Ajibade objective was sufficient to seal the Paris 2024 Olympics qualification for The Tremendous Falcons of Nigeria.
It’s the first time they’ve carried out so because the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
They may be a part of Spain, Brazil, and Japan in Group C.#RSANGA #Paris2024Olympics pic.twitter.com/QnDScunYEr— Fola Guerreiro (@folahan_jnr) April 9, 2024
