Asisat Oshoala scores as Super Falcons of Nigeria beat Algeria in 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifier

Steve Dede 10:25 - 04 September 2019

Asisat Oshoala (Twitter/PoojaMedia)

Nigeria are through to the next round of qualifiers of the women's football event of Tokyo 2020.

It was superstar Asisat Oshoala who scored the only goal as the Super Falcons of Nigeria beat Algeria 1-0 in a 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifier.

After a 2-0 win in the first leg played in Algeria, Nigeria hosted their opponent at the Agege Township Stadium in Lagos on Tuesday, September 3.

The Super Falcons boasting some of their big names dominated the game from start to finish although the could not convert their chances.

Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade got their efforts on target in the first half but the Algerian goalkeeper was quick to keep them away.

Asisat Oshoala was the captain of the Super Falcons side that a slew of foreign-based player (Twitter/PoojaMedia)

Nigeria got their breakthrough in the 59th minute through Oshoala who picked up possession in midfield and beat two defenders for pace before finishing past the Algerian goalkeeper.

The Super Falcons just defeated the Algerian female team 1:0 in the Olympic qualifier at the Agege stadium in Lagos this evening. Again the super falcons have stamped their superiority over female soccer on the continent. Congratulations Super Falcons Nigerian are proud of U. pic.twitter.com/HGemcajjZQ
— Sunday Dare,CON (@SundayDareSD) September 3, 2019

The Barcelona star almost doubled Nigeria’s lead a few minutes later but her looping effort landed on the roof of the net.

While the Algerians pressed for a goal, the Super Falcons got a couple of chances on the counterattack but Francisca Ordega could not compose herself to finish up two chances.

Nigeria will play Cote D’Ivoire in the next round of qualifiers.