Super Falcons crash 2-0 to Dikko FC in friendly

The reigning African champions bowed to the non-league outfit in a warm up game played in Abuja on Friday.

The Nigerian senior women's national team lost 2-0 to the U23 team of Dikko Football Club in a friendly played at the Fifa Goal Project pitch, Abuja on Friday.

The reigning African queens began the game brightly, piling pressure on the non-league side, but lost glaring scoring chances.

However, Dikko FC went ahead in the 35th minute from a counter attack play. They doubled their lead five minutes later after goalkeeper, Whyte Ibubeleye could not clear her line.

The second half saw the Falcons coming close to reducing the tally but veteran forward, Perpetual Nkwocha failed to connect a floater while substitute goalkeeper Precious Dede's heroics ensured that the Dikko boys did not score more goals.

“They scored their two goals because our girls made some mistakes. We have taken note of the mistakes and we shall correct them,” coach Edwin Okon said after the game.

The Super Falcons have been pooled against the United States of America, Sweden and Australia in Group D of the 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup billed for Canada.