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Osinachi Ohale named Player of the Match in Nigeria’s victory over Australia
Centre-back, Osinachi Ohale has been named Player of the Match in Thursday’s Super Falcons victory over Australia at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Nigerian team beat the Australians 3-2 victory at Lang Park, Brisbane on Thursday afternoon.
Ohale scored Nigeria’s second goal in the five-goal thriller.
The experienced centre-back nodded home from close range after McKenzie Arnold nodded Asisat Oshoala’s header into her path.
It was the 31-year-old’s second-ever goal for the nine-time African champions in 31 appearances.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie won the award in Super Falcons’ first game against Canada.