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Super Falcons Beat South Africa on Penalties to Win 9th AWCON Title

Segun Atanda/

The Super Falcons of Nigeria beat their South African counterparts on penalties in the final of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) to win the title in Accra, Ghana today.

Goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi was the heroine after full and extra time ended 0-0.

The Rivers Angels goalkeeper saved the last kick from Linda Motlhalo to hand the Super Falcons their third successive title and ninth overall.

It’s the second consecutive match Oluehi saved a spot kick, having also saved a kick in the 4-2 shootout victory over Cameroon in the semi-final.

It was the first time in the history of the competition that the final would be decided on penalties.

Nigeria also won the title in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2016.

It was sweet revenge for the Falcons after losing 1-0 to South Africa in their opening Group B tie.

Nigeria should have taken the lead in the 75th minute but Africa Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala shot wide from the penalty spot after midfielder Fransceca Ordega was brought down in the box by Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Christen Swart.

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