Drama dey o! The Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) don carry matter go give CAF after Nigeria’s Super Falcons staged an epic comeback to beat host nation Morocco 3-2 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final.
According to Morocco World News, the Moroccans vex say the referee help Nigeria escape a crucial penalty in the 82nd minute. The ref first blow penalty for a supposed handball by Nigeria’s Tosin Demehin, but after checking VAR for what seemed like forever, she change am and cancel the decision wahala burst immediately! Morocco coaching bench and fans no gree, dem shout tire.
Morocco coach Jorge Vilda yes, the same man wey carry Spain win the Women’s World Cup in 2023 talk say the reversed penalty “na small detail wey spoil everything.” While he no go full blast attack the referee, e clear say he no happy with the officiating. He also admit say his players leg don tire in the second half, and na there Nigeria take advantage.
But let’s be real Naija no dull! Morocco bin dey lead 2-0 before halftime, their ball dey flow, defense tight. But second half? Super Falcons come back like lion wey dem wake from sleep. Boom! Esther Okoronkwo open the scoring, Folashade Ijamilusi equalize, then super-sub Jennifer Echegini finish work 3 goals, 3 points, 10th WAFCON title for Nigeria! Wahala for who no get comeback spirit.
Coach Justine Madugu give him girls full praise, say the halftime tactics and substitutions na the real game-changer. “Morocco play well, but we sabi how to finish strong,” he yarn.
As Morocco dey count their heartbreak second WAFCON final loss back-to-back as hosts Ghana’s Black Queens quietly collect bronze after dem beat South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a penalty shootout.
Na only one thing sure for African women’s football Super Falcons no dey carry last. CAF go need to sort this officiating talk, but as e be, Nigeria don chop another WAFCON title chop clean mouth. Na who next?