Falcons out London Olympic Games

Super Falcons Coach, Eucharia Uche

Cameroon Indomitable Lioness on Saturday eliminated Nigeria’s Super Falcons from Women’s soccer event for next year’s Olympic Games in London – Thenationonlineng.net.

The Cameroonians prevailed 4-3 on penalties after the teams had finished 3-3 on aggregate at the end of their second leg qualifying tie played in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Cameroonians clinched a 2-1 victory in the second leg, while Nigeria had edged their opponents by the same scoreline in the first leg played in Abuja, FIFA.com reports.

The Indomitable Lionesses had taken a two-goal lead through Edoa Zouga and Christine Manie, but the Super Falcons were unwilling to go down without a fight in the match played before a capacity crowd. Francisca Ordega scored the consolation for the visitors to knot things 3-3 on aggregate and send the match into extra time.

At the end of extra time, the tie went into penalties. And while each side missed their third penalty, it was Faith Ikidi who missed Nigeria’s final attempt, sealing Cameroon’s place at next year’s Olympic Games and condemning Nigeria to their first absence from an Olympic tournament since Sydney 2000.