BRISBANE : Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice.Asisat Oshoala volleyed into an open goal in the 72nd minute to seal a deserved win for the Africans after Uchenna Kanu cancelled out Emi
BRISBANE : Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice.
The victory in front of a huge crowd at Lang Park put Nigeria top of Group B level with Canada on four points but ahead on goals scored. The 11-time African champions play eliminated Ireland in their last group match. "We had so many chances, it was just one of those nights where we couldn't get the ball in the back of the net," said Van Egmond.
Both players made a difference but Oshoala's was decisive as she exploited a communication breakdown between Kennedy and goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold to score Nigeria's third.
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