Germany on Monday beat Nigeria’s female national team, the Falconets, 1-0 defeat in the opening Group D match of the ongoing FIFA women’s World Cup in France.
A second-half strike by Stefanie Saunders after a goal-mouth scramble that resulted from a corner kick gave Germany victory over Nigeria in the match in Saint-Malo.
A goalless first half produced little between two sides who previously contested the final of this competition in 2010 and 2014.
Germany made a bright start at the Stade de Marville, but Nigeria looked more confident in the latter stages of the opening period.
The contest came to life after the break, with the decisive moment occurring in 69 minutes when the Europeans claimed the lead following a corner and resulting header that struck the crossbar. The loose ball fell to Saunders, who knocked home from close range to put the Germans in front.
Nigeria replied positively to falling behind and were unlucky not to level the scoreline just three minutes later. A free-kick into the Germany box saw the ball fall to Peace Efih, whose swerving strike hit the post and bounced away to safety.
The Christopher Danjuma-led side will be hoping to get themselves to winning ways when they face Haiti on Thursday August 9.
Germany currently tops the group with three points, while Nigeria sits bottom of the group.
We don’t want the repeat story of Rohr with our falconets. Nigeria should not always be playing the second fiddle to the Germans in this competition. The NFF should check what is wrong. We can beat the Germans.