Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost 0-2 to their
Canadian counterparts on Friday in the first of a two-game encounter between
both sides.
The friendly game at the BC Place Stadium
in Vancouver saw Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and later Tochukwu
Oluehi, making good saves to limit the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champions.
Falcons did their best to keep the hosts at
bay in the first half but, five minutes into the second half, Jessie Fleming
broke the deadlock for the Canadians.
In the 72nd minute, Vanessa Gilles doubled
the hosts’ lead with another goal to finish the game with a 2–0 victory against
the nine-time African champions.
Both teams will meet again on Monday.