Since that includes on the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the Tremendous Falcons have failed in all their subsequent efforts to play in successive editions of the Olympic Video games.
The Tremendous Falcons of Nigeria confronted the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon on the Stade de la Reunification in Douala, Cameroon, however the recreation led to a goalless draw, Soccernet.ng studies.
The outcome leaves each groups hungry for extra once they meet within the return leg on Monday in Nigeria, with the Tremendous Falcons having the house benefit.
Taking a deeper delve into the sport, Soccernet.ng brings you 5 takeaways from the attract Doula.
1. The officiating was poor
Ugandan referee, Shamirah Nabadda was accountable for the sport, and will probably be a night to neglect for her. The 32-year-old made loads of questionable choices, together with disallowing a objective by Esther Okoronkwo for offside, when the Juventus midfielder was effectively onside.
2. Cameroon have been very bodily
The Tremendous Falcons created fairly quite a lot of probabilities in Douala, however their build-up from the again didn’t get going as they needed to hold taking part in the ball lengthy. The Indomitable Lionesses have been equal to the ball within the air and on the bottom, they usually consistently out-muscled the Nigerian gamers.
3. Asisat Oshoala was egocentric
The ex-Barcelona centre-forward had a golden probability to interrupt the impasse with Echegini in house within the centre of the field however opted to go solo, and had her shot saved by the opposition goalkeeper. She additionally had probabilities the place she might have laid passes to her teammates, however as an alternative, the 29-year-old went for objective.
4. Deborah Abiodun impresses once more
Popularly referred to as Kante, the 20-year-old confirmed her significance to the group at the moment by thwarting Cameroon’s assaults in the midst of the park and serving to the Nigerian defenders preserve composure.
5. Rasheedat Ajibade performed out of place
The Atletico Madrid ahead performed as an attacking midfielder at the moment and struggled to get going, and appeared clueless a couple of occasions.
