{ "id": "7394", "author": "23", "title": "Nigeria Stun Co-host Australia To Record First Women's World Cup Win", "lang": "en", "series": "1", "cup_year": "0000", "article_type": "general", "excerpt": "Nigeria stunned co-host Australia with a historic 3-2 victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup Group B, here on Thursday. ", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

FIFA Women:<\/strong> Nigeria stunned co-host Australia with a historic 3-2 victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup Group B, here on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Having frustrated Olympic champion Canada in a goalless draw on debut, Nigeria ran Australia ragged after conceding the opening goal to record their first World Cup victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

After a slow start, the Matildas slowly took control and were rewarded just before half-time when Caitlin Foord produced the perfect ball behind Nigeria's defence to find van Egmond, who made no mistake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Australia's joy was short-lived when Rasheedat Ajibade's cross inside the box landed at the feet of Uchenna Kanu, who scored an opportunistic equaliser in Nigeria's first World Cup goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Osinachi Ohale put Nigeria in lead in the 65th minute and the Africans seemingly iced the game when Asisat Oshoala scored from a tight angle in the 72nd minute, but Alanna Kennedy's header in the dying minutes gave the Matildas hope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Nigeria, however, held on in a frantic finish to trigger scenes of jubilation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

They again mustered gritty defence, but also produced scintillating counterattacks to expose an Australia side seemingly buckling under the weight of expectation in front of almost 50,000 fans, Xinhua reported.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The shock result means Nigeria is locked on four points with Canada in Pool B. Australia is on three points and faces a must win match against Canada on July 31 in Melbourne.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We had so many chances, but it was one of those nights we couldn't get the ball in the back of the net," Australia midfielder Emily van Egmond said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"The last five to ten minutes showed our never-say-die attitude, and we'll take that into the next game which is a must-win."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/b> Major League Cricket 2023 Schedule, Teams And Squads<\/a><\/p>

Even though Australia remains without injured talismanic captain Sam Kerr, they enter as firm favourites to secure the win needed for group survival.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nigeria-stun-co-host-australia-to-record-first-womens-world-cup-win-1690520002.jpeg", "alt_img": "Nigeria stun co-host Australia to record first Women's World Cup win", "alt_title": "Nigeria stun co-host Australia to record first Women's World Cup win", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Nigeria Stun Co-host Australia To Record First Women's World Cup Win On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Nigeria stunned co-host Australia with a historic 3-2 victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup Group B, here on Thursday., Nigeria Stun Co-host Australia To Record First Women's World Cup Win.", "seo_keywords": "FootballSports News, Sports News", "tag": null, "tagging": "", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "nigeria-stun-co-host-australia-to-record-first-womens-world-cup-win", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1043", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-07-28 10:23:22", "updated": "2023-07-28 10:23:22", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "FIFA Women World Cup Group, World Cup, Caitlin Foord, Rasheedat Ajibade, Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale, Asisat Oshoala, Alanna Kennedy, Sam Kerr", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "12", "jio_date": "2023-07-28 10:23:22", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "767737", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/nigeria-stun-co-host-australia-to-record-first-womens-world-cup-win-7394" }