Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has praised her teammates for their gutsy display in the hard fought win against Zambia.
The Super Falcons bounced back from a shock 3-2 loss to debutants Malawi to secure a 1-0 win against the Copper Queens of Zambia in Saturday’s Group C Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) clash in Morocco.
Star striker Asisat Oshoala was the hero for the reigning champions, as her eight minutes strike was enough to seal the important three points.
The team had to play with 10 players from the first half following Tosin Demehin’s red card for a foul on Barbra Banda.
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“I’m very excited, kudos to my teammates it was a hard fight especially getting a red card in the first half,” Abiodun, who made her first start in the tournament said. “So I just want to say thank you to my lovely teammates, I really appreciate everyone’s effort, from the reserve to the players on the field. Everyone was in tact.
“We had one goal going forward and we are happy that we got the three points and making Nigerians proud as always.”
It was the Super Falcons fourth win in their fifth meeting with Zambia at the WAFCON.
Up next for Abiodun and her teammates is another must win clash with Egypt on Wednesday, August 5. The Egyptians lost 3-1 to Malawi in their second group fixture also on Saturday.
By James Agberebi
