A lot of Nigerians have poured encomium in praise of Super Falcons resilient display in the 1-0 loss to 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts France in Monday’s Group A clash at the Roazhon Park, Rennes.
Though, most fans were also disappointed with the VAR decisions which aided France’s only goal at 75 minutes of the game, just about 15 minutes to full time.
The hosts were awarded the penalty when Ngozi Ebere brought down Asseyi inside the box. She was also sent off for her second yellow card offence of the game.
Wendie Renard’s initial kick came off the post but she got an opportunity to retake the penalty after Chiamaka Nnadozie was adjudged to have come off her line.
“I was greatly impressed by the Nigerian players' tactical discipline” Perpetual Nkwocha, ex-captain of Super Falcons told our correspondent after the game.
“I am disappointed with the result. France is a really good team and does not need support from anybody to win games.
“I feel so disappointed because the girls were fighting so well and followed the match plan, but I think the pressure was getting too much with little or no set play or counter attack to ease the rapid come back. There are bound to be such infringement, the only opportunity needed to kill the game. Of course, we are not happy.”
"But I hope we get s favorable results from the other groups’ final ties to earn the Super Falcons a passage to the Round of 16.
