As it happened: Spain vs Nigeria: Super Falcons suffer another defeat at the Olympics

As it happened: Spain vs Nigeria: Super Falcons suffer another defeat at the Olympics

Asukwo Oduo 20:03 - 28.07.2024

A late goal from Alexia Putellas was the difference as Nigeria's Super Falcons lost to Spain in their second football match at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics.

  • GOODBYE: That's all on tonight's coverage. The Super Falcons have suffered another defeat again. They would need to go all out against Japan for a chance to remain in the competition.

  • REACTIONS: Here are some of the reactions from social media:

  • FULLTIME: Nigeria lose 0-1 to Spain. The World Champions have had to work very hard to grind out this result.

  • ADDED TIME' 4 Minutes added on. Can Nigeria find a late equaliser?

  • 85' Nigeria respond by bringing on striker Uchenna Kanu in place of midfielder Christy Ucheibe.

  • 85' GOAL TO SPAIN: Alexia Putellas puts the World Champion in front. A free kick from the right and Nnadozie misjudged the flight of the ball and it ends in the back of the net.

  • 72' MORE SUBSTITUTIONS FOR NIGERIA: Nicole Payne and Chiwendu Ihezuo come on to replace Michelle Alozie and Asisat Oshoala, respectively.

  • 70' Twenty minutes left to play, and Nigeria still holding the World Champions to a goalless draw.

  • 62' BIG CHANCE TO NIGERIA: The Super Falcons break forward, and Asisat Oshoala is one-on-one with a Spanish defender to beat. She manages to backheel to Ajibade, but the Athletico Madrid striker blasts over from inside the box.

  • 60' SUBSTITUTION FOR NIGERIA: Coach Randy Waldrum introduces Ifeoma Onumonu for Esther Okoronkwo.

  • 53' DISALLOWED GOAL Spain have the ball in the net from a corner, but Pararuello is adjudged to be offside after a VAR check.

  • SECOND HALF' The second half has started much as the first ended. Spain still bossing possession but Nigeria holding on.

  • HALF-TIME: The first 45 minutes finished 0-0. Spain have dominated, but Nigeria have also shown that they can be dangerous on the break.

  • 44' WHAT A SAVE!!! Nnadozie comes up big for Nigeria. A series of corners in quick succession and a brilliant pass is floated to Putellas. Any touch and it's a goal BUT Chiamaka Nnadozie produces the save of the tournament to deny the Barcelona star.

  • 42' OFSIDE: Abiodun plays a nice pass to set Oshoala free down the right, BUT the offside flag is raised and Spain can breathe.

  • 35' BIG CHANCE: A perfect ball over the top of Spain's defence from Asisat Oshoala sets Ajibade through on goal. One-on-one with goalkeeper Coll, but she couldn't sort out her feet in time.

  • 30' Half an hour of football played so far, Nnadozie, in goal for Nigeria has been the busier of the two goalkeepers.

  • 26' Nigeria have sat back and soaked pressure while playing on the counter. Spain have enjoyed large spells of possession but have not yet managed to create any clear-cut- chance.

  • 22' A rare chance for Nigeria as they break forward, the ball fell to Okoronkwo, whose strike was parried by Spain goalkeeper Coll.

  • 20' Spain have dominated the opening exchanges so far, pegging the Super Falcons back, but the scoreline remains 0-0.

  • KICKOFF: We're underway in Nantes, France. A contest between the World number one ranked team, Spain and Nigeria, ranked 36th-best team in the globe.

  • Spain: Coll; Batlle, Aleixandre, Paredez, Hernandez; Putellas, Abelleira, Bonmati; Caldentey, Paralluelo, Garcia.

  • STARTING LINEUP: Nigeria: Nnadozie; Alozie, Ohale, Demehin, Okeke; Ucheibe, Payne, Abiodun; Ajibade (C), Okoronkwo; Oshoala

    BENCH: Ihezuo, Oluehi, Kanu, Payne, Maccleans, Onumonu, Alani

  • TEAM NEWS: Two changes for Nigeria. Asisat Oshoala comes in for Ihezuo, and Echegini makes way for Esther Okoronkwo.

  • The Super Falcons will have to avoid defeat in this encounter after Brazil fell to a 1-2 defeat to Japan in the other group game.

  • HELLO, and welcome to the live coverage of Nigeria vs Spain Group C encounter at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Spain can book a place in the last eight with a victory over the Super Falcons.

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