Foot Africa Super Falcons Of Nigeria Rescue Draw Against Portugal In Summer Series

Rasheedat Ajibade scored in stoppage time to give Nigeria a 3-3 tie with Portugal in a Summer Series match Sunday.

Portugal went ahead 2-0 at BBVA Stadium on an own goal in the 22nd minute. Captain Carole Costa’s goal off a well placed free kick followed in the 33rd.

Nigeria cut the deficit before the half with Michelle Alozie’s goal. But Portugal’s Telma Encarnacao scored early in the second half. Another own goal pulled Nigeria closer before Ajibade’s equalizer.

Portugal lost to the U.S. national team 1-0 in the Summer Series opener Thursday. Nigeria fell 1-0 to Jamaica in their opening game.

The USA made a flying start in their 4-0 win over Jamaica, Carli Lloyd netting in the first minute and Lindsay Horan converting a seventh-minute penalty. Margaret Purce got a third midway through the half. But it wasn’t until second-half stoppage-time that Alex Morgan completed the  scoring.

Arsenal’s Mana Iwabuchi gave Japan a half-time lead against Mexico, on the way to a 5-1 win.


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