The Nigeria's Super Falcons on Tuesday, 27th November 2018 defeated the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 4-2 during penalties in the semifinals of the ongoing 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON).
Nigeria vs Cameroon
Nigeria finished second in group B after two wins and a loss, while Cameroon were top of group A with two wins and a draw.
Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby made no changes to the starting line up for their previous two games that ended on victory.
The Super Falcons were however bullied to creating very few chances in the first half as the Indomitable Lionesses controlled possession and set the tone of the game.
The Cameroonians aimed to revenge previous defeats by the Nigerian side as the game at the Accra Sports Stadium ended in a goalless draw at halftime, with neither team creating any clear cut chances.
The second half followed in the same pattern as the first with both sides unable to get the breakthrough.
Thomas Dennerby tried to change the game by introducing Falconets stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Anam Imo but the game ended goalless at 90 minutes full time.
The first half of extra time ended goalless with the Super Falcons in the ascendancy before the whistle. The second half ended goalless also as both side proceeded to penalty shoot out.
Captain Onome Ebi, Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala and Ngozi Ebere all converted their spot kicks to give Nigeria a 4-2 victory.
Rostrum365 Sport crew gathered that Cameroon star Ajara Nchout was voted Woman of the Match as she played a crucial role as the Indomitable Lionesses pressed the Super Falcons.
By winning the semifinal game the Super Falcons have qualified for the forthcoming 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup to be hosted in France and will face the Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the final match of the ongoing 2018 AWCON billed for Saturday, 1st december 2018.
It would be recalled that the Falcons were in their first match during the group stage defeated by the South-Africa side by 1-0.
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