The Super Falcons had a game to forget against Brazil in their opening game at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria fell to a 1-0 defeat against Brazil in their opening group match of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Randy Waldrum’s men started brightly but the Falcons failed to take their chances in the final third.
Brazil fans had cause to jubilate when veteran forward Marta found Gabi Nunes in the box, who blazed her effort past Chiamaka Nnadozie to give the South Americans the lead in the 37th minute.
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Nunes’ effort proved to be the difference between the two sides at the end of the first 45 minutes as the Falcons struggled defensively.
It was more of the same in the second period as Nigeria struggled to make the most of her chances at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux.
Despite boasting more possession, Waldrum’s team could not convert their chances and were forced to drop points at the end of the 90 minutes as Nunes’ first half strike gave Brazil all three points.
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Michelle Alozie sparks reactions after mixed performance in Super Falcons’ Olympic opener
Following the disappointing result for Nigeria against Brazil, fans took to social media to react, singling out fan-favourite, Michelle Alozie.
Widely considered as the 'sexiest Nigerian female footballer alive', Alozie played the full 90 minutes in Thursday’s encounter.
However, the 27-year-old endured a mixed outing on the night, having initially struggled to influence the game, drawing reactions from one fan who wrote:
“Na only TikTok Alozie sabi. To play ball she no sabi”
Another wrote: “They were just doing tiktok not serious, especially that Alozie”
One other user quipped: “See the Alozie wey them dey hype. Them go dey do TikTok instead make them train.”
A fourth comment read: “Alozie is lost in the game”
The Super Falcons will be hoping to get their Olympics campaign back on track when they face World Cup champions Spain on Sunday, July 28, at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.
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