NIGERIA FALCONS TROUNCED LUCY OF OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION

shocking 5-1 aggregate defeat at the hands of The Falcons, Ethiopian women side bowed out of Olympic qualification campaigns. Cameroon bounced back from the 2-nil first leg defeat to book a place in the last eight with 3-2 aggregate victory over Uganda.

Though Coach Ferew Hailegebrel boasted that his youthful squad was ready to tumble down the continent’s heavy wait in their own backyard, the visitors turned out short of ammunition for their were dominated in all departments. Literally the Nigerian goal keeper was hardly to be seen in action where as Falcons were rioting in the opposite half through out the game. The difference was so evident that Lucy are far more behind their encounters in all aspects including game plan and tactical play.

A brace by Atletico Madrid based Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and one each by Uchenna Kanu and Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala saw the Super Falcons reach the third round of the African qualifiers for next year’s Women Olympic Football Tournament. The nine-time African champions will next meet the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the race.

It took 120 moniutes for Cameroon to bounce back from the shocking first leg 2-nil defeat to Uganda. Ajura and Ngoch leveled the aggregate score line before Falone’s extra-time winning goal gave Cameroon a 3-1 aggregate victory thus a place in the last eight where they face Africa’s Women football heavy weight Nigeria.

Only five African countries have taken part in the Women's Olympic Football Tournament since its inception in Atlanta