Asisat Oshoala: Super Falcons Striker Reacts Following Loss to Spain at Paris 2024 Olympics
- Asisat Oshoala has reacted to Nigeria's loss to Spain as Super Falcons now have a slim chance of reaching the knockout phase of the Paris 2024 Olympics
- The Bay FC striker was in the thick of the action against the reigning world champions and also had her chances during the intense encounter
- Spain would eventually break the deadlock courtesy of a free-kick from Barcelona star Alexia Putellas as the Europeans escaped with all three points
Impressive Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has stated that Nigeria performed well despite losing 1-0 to Spain in their second group game of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Going into the game after their 1-0 loss to Brazil in their opening fixture, the Nigerian Women knew anything short of victory could halt their chances of progressing to the next round.
Although reigning world champions Spain dominated most of the game, the Super Falcons also had several chances to produce an upset during the encounter.
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Euro Sport reported that Spain were the outright favourites to win the match, and the only goal of the game came from an Alexia Putellas free-kick in the 85th minute.
The Barcelona Femeni striker's effort sailed into the far corner of the Nigerian net, securing a narrow 1-0 win.
After the game, Oshoala told Totori News:
"All I can say is that I'm proud of the team performance. I think we played good. We played against the world champions and we had our chances.
"We had opportunities to score Spain. I think the same thing happened to us in the first game. We were not clinical.
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"We just needed to be clinical upfront and I think if we start scoring, we will compete with any team in the world."
Nigeria will take on Japan in their last group fixture and Oshoala believes the Falcons can still make it out of the group. She added:
"We have to go all out against Japan. We have to go all out and give our everything and make the best out of it because we still have the opportunity to qualify. Hope is not lost."
Nigerians light up Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Legit.ng earlier reported that Team Nigeria arrived at La Grande Seine for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The athletes defied the heavy downpour to turn up in style for the event.
The 2024 opening ceremony is the first that will be held outside of a stadium as it hopes to utilise the beauty and proximity of some notable architectural structures in France.
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