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Olympics qualification 2024: Addis Ababa draws in Super Falcons
At the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, the Nigerian Super Falcons defeated Ethiopia with a spirited comeback to split the spoils in their 2024 Olympics second-round qualifying match.
The Super Falcons lost an early opportunity due to a failed shot by Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala.
Six minutes in, Birkie Amare gave Ethiopia the lead.
On the uneven pitch, the Super Falcons had difficulty getting underway.
At the half-hour mark, Oshoala and Gift Monday collaborated, but the former was unable to hit her shot.
Six minutes after the interval, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade of Atletico Madrid tied the score.
Replace In stoppage time, Ifeoma Onumonu’s score was disallowed for offside.
On Tuesday, October 31, the two teams will square off in the rematch at Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
In the third round, the overall winner will play Uganda or Cameroon.
