Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons held their hosts, Portugal, to a 0-0 attract an exciting pleasant on the Estadio Jose Gomes, Lisbon, on Monday evening.
Each side cancelled out one another within the opening minutes.
The sport opened up across the half-hour mark, with goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie producing two good saves to disclaim the Portuguese.
Nigeria made occasional forays upfront, with the full of life Francisca Ordega and Rasheedat Ajibade inflicting issues for the hosts’ defence.
The Tremendous Falcons completed the primary half strongly, with Rinsola Babajide failing to hit the goal from round Portugal’s field.
Everton winger Toni Payne missed a wonderful probability to place Justine Madugu’s aspect forward two minutes after the break.
Payne was teed up by an excellent move from captain Rasheedat Ajibade, however she blazed extensive from contained in the field.
Portugal took management of the sport afterwards, with Nnadozie making an excellent save to maintain the scoreline goalless.
Madugu made three adjustments across the hour mark, with Ifeoma Onumonu, Ashleigh Plumptre, and Halimat Ayinde changing Babajide, Miracle Usani, and Jennifer Echegini.
The adjustments re-energised the Tremendous Falcons, with Ordega hitting the upright 10 minutes from time.
Onumonu additionally got here near handing Nigeria the lead 5 minutes later however couldn’t divert Ordega’s cross into the online.
The Tremendous Falcons will tackle the Black Queens of Ghana of their subsequent pleasant on Friday.
