AWCON: Oshoala confident of beating Senegal in Abuja

SUPER Falcons star Asisat Oshoala is confident Nigeria will beat the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in the second leg of the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier scheduled to hold in Abuja on Tuesday.

                                                                                                  

The Nigerian Women Football team played out a 1-1 draw with Senegal in the first leg of the qualifier at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar on Friday.

The reigning Africa Champions had hoped to secure victory away but it was not to be as they were forced to share the spoils with their hosts.

"It’s not over yet, we all should understand how it works as away games is not easy its African football. We tried our best and got an away goal which is most important.

“I am confident we shall beat the Senegal ladies in Abuja. Football is a game that put smiles in the faces of Nigerians and we ready to do this for Nigerians,” the Arsenal Ladies forward said.

Substitute Chioma Wogu who replaced an injured Desire Oparanozie, netted on the brink of half time to hand the Super Falcons a narrow lead against the host going into the break.

However, seven minutes into the second half, Senegal rallied for an equalizer to still keep the game open going into the second leg.

The return leg will take place at the Abuja National Stadium on Tuesday from 4 p.m.

Winners over the fixture’s two matches will advance to October’s AWCON scheduled for Cameroon.

The Falcons are seven-times winners of the competition which is now in its 10th edition, with Equatorial Guinea winners of the other two editions.