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Falcons Spank Gambia To Qualify For AWCON
The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Mondayqualified for the African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON), tagged “Ghana 2018’’, after they thrashed the Scorpions of Gambia 6-0.
Tidesports source reports that the second leg of the Ghana 2018 played at the Agege Stadium saw the AWCON defending champions, Super Falcons, qualify on a 7-0 aggregate.
The quartet from the Falcons’ goal machine, Desire Oparanozie, and a brace from African Women Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, gave the Falcons the much needed victory.
Oparanozie opened the floodgates of goals in the 2nd minute from a well taken penalty and also went on to score in the 49th, 63rd, and 85th minutes.
To complete the rout, Oshoala found the net in the 44th and 74th minutes.
The Coach, Thomas Dernneby, said the victory was important to the team, adding that the team’s rebuilding process would be of his paramount interest.
“This is a victory we cannot wish away, it is important to me and the team and also part of the rebuilding process of the team.
“Beyond the qualification, we also want to be at our best going to the World Cup,’’ he said.
The Man of Match, Oparanozie, said she was happy with the outcome of the match, adding that it was her desire to always put in her best for the team.
“It is the desire of every player to score during matches and I am very happy that I got the needed goals. I always want to put in my best,’’ she said.
For Oshoala, the team will like to retain the Cup they won two years ago.
“We are happy to have qualified, but more than that, we want to defend our Cup in Ghana,’’ she said.
Tidesports source reports that the Super Falcons, 10 times champions of AWCON, qualified for the tournament for the 12th time in a row since the competition started in 1991.
The Dernneby-tutored team regarded as the most successful female team in Africa, has won the tournament in 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2016.
The team, however, came third in the 2008 edition and also came fourth in 2012, their worst standing in the competition so far.
The team will aim at defending the Cup successfully in Ghana later in the year.
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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