The Super Falcons, Nigeria’s female football team, on Tuesday morning played out a 2-2 draw with Canada, Olympic champions, in the second of their two legged friendly in Victoria.
The Nigerian team showed remarkable improvement in the match after losing by two goals in the first leg played on Saturday in Vancouver.
Ifeoma Onumonu, NJ/NY Gotham FC forward, opened scoring in the 5th minute with a back heel from a setpiece.
But Christine Sinclair equalized for the hosts in the 49th, slotting the ball past goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie after Onome Ebi failed to deal with a pass into the box.
Rashidat Ajibade restored Nigeria’s lead in the 53rd minute after an intended cross beat everybody and found its way into the net of Kailen Sheridan.
Canada, however, drew level, again, in the 88th minute following sustained pressure. Shelina Zadorsky’s header from a cross flew past Nnadozie who could do nothing about it.
The friendly for Nigeria is part of preparations for the AWCON holding in July this year.