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Head coach Randy Waldrum has named Asisat Oshoala in Nigeria’s beginning lineup for the essential matchday two conflict with Spain tonight, Soccernet.ng reviews.
Oshoala was left on the bench for the Tremendous Falcons’ first match in opposition to Brazil, with Gabi Nunes’ first-half strike handing the South Individuals a slim 1-0 win.
Mexico-based Chinwendu Ihezuo was the popular centre-forward for Nigeria in opposition to the Brazilians however she has been dropped to the bench as Oshoala secured Waldrum’s nod to begin.
Jennifer Echegini, who additionally delivered an underwhelming efficiency on Thursday, has additionally been given a spot on the substitute bench with Esther Okoronkwo taking her place on the pitch.
Oshoala and Okoronkwo are the one new faces within the first eleven with the opposite 9 retaining their spots for the Falcons.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is between the posts, proper behind the again 4 of Michelle Alozie, Osinachi Ohale, Tosin Demehin, and Chidinma Okeke.
The duo of Deborah Abiodun and Christy Ucheibe have been tasked with marshalling the area in entrance of the defence in midfield.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Toni Payne will look to offer the creativity and provide the important thing passes into the ultimate third for Oshoala and Okoronkwo to feed on.
Nigeria have gone twenty years and not using a victory on the Olympics, with the Tremendous Falcons’ solely victory on the event coming in opposition to Japan in 2004.
That is the primary time Nigeria’s senior ladies’s nationwide staff will meet Spain on the worldwide stage.
The Spaniards are the reigning world champions and the UEFA Nations League holders.
La Roja defeated Japan 2-1 on matchday one and are heavy favourites to assert a second consecutive victory tonight in what’s their maiden look on the Olympic Video games.
