Summer Series: Nigeria’s Super Falcons hold Portugal in six-goal thriller

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Rasheedat Ajibade got the late equaliser for Nigeria.

Portugal and Nigeria settled for a thrilling 3-3 draw late Sunday night in their second game of the Summer Series invitational tournament that is being held in the United States.

Coming off a 1-0 loss to Jamaica on the first matchday of the Summer Series, the Super Falcons were eyeing victory over the Portugal team who had also lost 1-0 to the USA in their opening match.Both teams had quality chances very early. In the 11th minute, Nigeria goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi made a great one-on-one stop near the top of the penalty box after a Portuguese attacker had burst through.

Portugal broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute with some help from Nigeria’s Chidinma Okeke who inadvertently knocked the ball into her own net while making a sliding attempt to clear the ball away.

 

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