NIG 2- 0 GHA: The Heroines of the feisty contest as Super Falcons stay on course in the 2022 AWCON's race

Uchenna Kanu 

Uchenna kanu is one of the top performers of the day as the former U-20 star scored Nigeria two goals that won the match for Nigeria. 

She troubled the Black Queens all day with sleek positioning and off the ball runs as she converted the two chances that came her in quick succession in the first half. 

The Sweden based star was keen to close out the game before the end of the first half when she waxed through two Black Queens defenders in the dying minutes of the first half to set up Asisat Oshoala on goal, only for the team captain to shoot tamely into the hands of the Ghanaian goalkeeper, Fafali Dumahisi.

Francisca Ordega  

Another heroine on the day that breathe life into the attack of the Super Falcons was Francisca Ordega. 

Ordega operated from the wings and caused lots of worry to the Ghanaian defence, creating openings for the Asisat Oshoala and Kanu to explore. 

Her effort was rewarded when her well-measured pullout was connected by Kanu to give Nigeria the lead. 

The winger justified her inclusion in the first eleven ahead of Desire Oparanozie, when she forced the corner kick that led to the second goal to give Nigeria a good advantage going into the second leg in Accra.

Chiamaka Nnadozie  

Chiamaka Nnadozie was at her very best in between the sticks as she stood tall to deny the Ghanaians any away advantage as she pulled saves after saves to keep the Black Queens at bay for ninety minutes. 

She pulled one of the best saves of the keenly contested encounter in the 90th minute. 

The agile goalkeeper stretched fully to stop Princella Adubea's goal-bound, close-range shot to draw a standing ovation from the scanty fans at the stadium.

Onome Ebi 

Onome Ebi made her experience count at the back as she put in a good shift in the central defense forming a good partnership with Ohale Osinachi in the heart of the defense. 

The 36th-year-old stood toe to toe against the younger Black Queens attackers, leading the team from the rear. 

She threw in every weapon in her Armory as she blocked, and intercepted the opposition's attacking forays into dangerous areas of the Super Falcons forcing them to shoot from out the areas. 

Grace Asantewaa  

Grace Asantewaa is the tormentor in chief in the midfield as she won almost all her duels.

Rasheedat Ajibade, Tony Payne and Esther Opeyemi all struggle to cope with her twists and turns through the midfield, forcing two saves from Chiamaka with shots from outside the area.

She made the match difficult for Nigeria in the second half as control the pace of the game. 

The diminutive player was behind almost all of the Black Queens attacking moves as they came all out in the second half searching for the valuable away goal.

Portia Boakye  

Portal Boakye was a trojan in the defense of the Black Queens. 

The highly versatile player fought like a warrior as she played through pain for most of the encounter. 

The 32-year-old central defender combined well with Janet Egyril to pocket Asisat Oshoala and made Barcelona look very poor throughout the encounter. 

Boakye was eventually stretched off the pitch as she can no longer cope with the pains coming her bandaged kneels due to injuries sustained in the course of the game. 

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Olusola Adebayo is a highly-skilled, enthusiastic, self-motivated writer with over 10 successful years of experience. 

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