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Morocco beats 9-women Falcons on penalties to qualify for WAFCON final
The Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, on Monday night, prevailed against valiant Super Falcons of Nigeria 5-4 on penalties to advance to the final of the ongoing Women’s African Cup of Nations.
The Nigerian side lost two key players to red card in the early stages of the second, but fought valiantly to hold the host nation for over an hour of football.
After going down to ten women at the 54 minute, the nine times African champions defied the odds to take the lead, but were pegged back few minutes later by the Moroccans.
Though the Falcons were eventually reduced to nine following a second red card, this time to star player, Rasheedat Ajibade, the Moroccans could not break them as they went on to play the whole 90 minutes and extra time without conceding.
However, the Atlas Lionesses eventually prevailed 5-4 on penalties after striker, Ifeoma Onumonu failed convert her spot kick.