Falcons race past Lioness of Cameroun 2-1 in Womens Qualifiers

 The Super Falcons of Nigeria opened their 2012 African Women’s Championship campaign with a 2-1 victory over the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon.

The defending champions started the first half the brighter of the two sides, dominating the Central African side for the most part of the half.

The waterlogged pitch made it difficult for both sides to play their best football; a situation Perpetua Nkwocha says hindered the Nigerian side.

“The pitch was waterlogged and it affected us a bit. Thankfully we had played under such conditions in the past and we were able to come out on top”, she said.

Defensive midfielder Onyinyechi Ohadugha registered Nigeria’s first goal at the stroke of half time with a well-taken shot from outside the box.

The second half saw fortunes change as a penalty was awarded against the Super Falcons when Perpetua Nkwocha was adjudged to have fouled a Cameroonian in the box. Defender Patience Manie stepped up for Cameroon and converted the spot-kick to make it 1-1 in the 52nd minute.

Nkwocha made it 2-1 with five minutes left on the clock to hand the Falcons the three points.