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| Asisat Oshoala © Gallo Images |
Super Falcons overcame Banyana Banyana 2-1 in the first semifinal of the
Africa Women's Championship staged at Sam Nujoma stadium to storm into
final and book a ticket for the upcoming 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup in
Canada.
The South African outfit were on the back foot as early as kick off with
keeper Thokozile Mndaweni busiest of custodians as Francisca Ordega
kept her busy with fifteen minutes gone only for the former to keep her
at bay.
Portia Modise could have opened the scoring through a free kick in the 23rd minute but her strike went wide.
However, it was Asisat Oshoala courtesy of a deflected finish that came
off Janine Van Wyk to break the deadlock in the 38th minute.
That was followed by a reckless challenge on Desire Oparamozie by Van
Wyk who was cautioned before Oshoala completed her brace at the stroke
of halftime.
Banyana came back strong after restart in a bid to turn around their
fortunes as Modise was flagged offside seven minutes into the second
half.
With Falcons keeping up with their opponents resurgence, Esther Sunday was brought into fray in place of Ordega.
That did not deter Vera Pauw troops as Refiloe Jane pulled one back in
the 67th minute with question marks if the goal did cross the line.
They continue to dominate the game but the former champions countered
through Oshoala who failed to get support upfront as the clock wound
down with less than minutes to time.
Sunday's shot in the 88th minute was not enough to ensure she inked her
name in the score sheet but the the most successful women's side managed
to hold to contest for a record seventh title.
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