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Super Falcons: Dike, Umotong shine in Selfoss rout

Sola Oyeniyi
Last updated: April 5, 2019 7:47 pm
Sola Oyeniyi
Published: April 5, 2019
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Super Falcons of Nigeria continued preparation for the 2019 FIFAWWC with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over UMF Selfoss as both Courtney Dike and Ini Umotong put up impressive displays for the African Champions.

The Super Falcons filed out against top-flight Icelandic side UMF Selfoss on Friday evening in what was the first game of their pre-World Cup camping in Spain as the African Champions looked to fine-tune their tactics and formation ahead of the finals in June.

@NGSuper_Falcons XI Vs UMF Selfoss @selfossfotbolti

Subs:
Oluehi
Ohale
Ayinde
Umotong
Dike
Imo
Ajibade#SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong @thenff #NGA pic.twitter.com/C6wkWeRVEm

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 5, 2019

Despite starting the brighter of both sides the Super Falcons failed to get the much needed goal and it was only a matter of time before the opponents opened the scoring in the 31st minute.

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Nnadozie then twarted a promising move preventing the opponents from doubling their lead. Nigeria however kept trying to find the equaliser with Chukwunonye sending one wide. Eventually, the pressure from the Falcons paid off three minutes before half time as Uchenna Kanu restored parity.

42' Goal! @NGSuper_Falcons 1-1 UMF Selfoss - The Africans are back in the mix with Uchenna Kanu scoring the equalizer against Icelandic side #SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong #NGA @thenff

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 5, 2019

In the second half, the Super Falcons made their superiority shown following a host of changes which saw the duo of Courtney Dike and Ini Umotong come on.

46' @NGSuper_Falcons 1-1 UMF Selfoss - The match is back up and running at Pinatar Arena

Nigeria Subs: Umotong, Imo, Dike, Ajibade, Ayinde are in

Oparanozie, Uchendu, Kanu, Chikwelu, Ogebe are out#SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong #NGA @thenff

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 5, 2019

Within 12 minutes of her introduction, Dike made her presence felt with a crucial goal to help the Super Falcons take the lead for the first time in the game. Brighton and Hove Ladies striker, Umotong then followed it up with a brace to increase Nigeria’s lead.

69' Gooooal! Ini @iumotong hits a brace after smartly beating Selfoss's defence and dribbling past the goalkeeper to slot home the fourth for @NGSuper_Falcons. It's now 4-1 #SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong #NGA @thenff @CAF_AWCON @FIFAWWC

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 5, 2019

Dike and the Super Falcons however didn’t rest on their oars as the forward added two goals in 4 minutes to complete the rout.

FT' at Pinatar Arena: @NGSuper_Falcons 6-1 UMF Selfoss - [Reimus Magda 31']
[Uchenna Kanu 42'; Courtney Dike 57', 72', 76'; Ini Umotong 62', 69']#SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong #NGA @thenff

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 5, 2019

Next up for the Super Falcons is an A grade friendly against France bound Canada who are currently ranked 5th in the World.

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