FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011

Matches

05/07/2011

Canada Nigeria

0:1

0:1 (0:0)

Perpetua NKWOCHA (73')

Match 18 - Group A

Dresden
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion

Referee: Finau VULIVULI (FIJ)

Summary

Nigeria end drought with Canada win

A late winner from Perpetua Nkwocha has seen Nigeria defeat Canada 1-0 in an action-packed encounter to claim their first FIFA Women’s World Cup win since 1999. More »

Highlights

Line-up

CAN

NGA

1 Karina LeBLANC (GK) $.img{src:'/s/297.png'} CAN1 Karina LeBLANC	1 (GK)(C) Precious DEDE $.img{src:'/s/178889.png'} NGA1 Precious DEDE
2 Emily ZURRER $.img{src:'/s/210503.png'} CAN2 Emily ZURRER	3 Osinachi OHALE $.img{src:'/s/324238.png'} NGA3 Osinachi OHALE
6 Kaylyn KYLE $.img{src:'/s/232121.png'} CAN6 Kaylyn KYLE (-78' )	4 Perpetua NKWOCHA $.img{src:'/s/178893.png'} NGA4 Perpetua NKWOCHA
7 Rhian WILKINSON $.img{src:'/s/199654.png'} CAN7 Rhian WILKINSON	5 Onome EBI $.img{src:'/s/190157.png'} NGA5 Onome EBI
8 Diana MATHESON $.img{src:'/s/190485.png'} CAN8 Diana MATHESON	6 Helen UKAONU $.img{src:'/s/302084.png'} NGA6 Helen UKAONU
9 Candace CHAPMAN $.img{src:'/s/190116.png'} CAN9 Candace CHAPMAN	7 (-72' ) Stella MBACHU $.img{src:'/s/191.png'} NGA7 Stella MBACHU
12 Christine SINCLAIR (C) $.img{src:'/s/190146.png'} CAN12 Christine SINCLAIR	8 (-54' ) Ebere ORJI $.img{src:'/s/298772.png'} NGA8 Ebere ORJI
13 Sophie SCHMIDT $.img{src:'/s/224525.png'} CAN13 Sophie SCHMIDT	9 (-84' ) Desire OPARANOZIE $.img{src:'/s/300600.png'} NGA9 Desire OPARANOZIE
14 Melissa TANCREDI $.img{src:'/s/210493.png'} CAN14 Melissa TANCREDI (-84' )	10 Rita CHIKWELU $.img{src:'/s/224786.png'} NGA10 Rita CHIKWELU
16 Jonelle FILIGNO $.img{src:'/s/294520.png'} CAN16 Jonelle FILIGNO (-56' )	11 Glory IROKA $.img{src:'/s/303005.png'} NGA11 Glory IROKA
20 Marie-Eve NAULT $.img{src:'/s/210492.png'} CAN20 Marie-Eve NAULT	14 Faith IKIDI $.img{src:'/s/201289.png'} NGA14 Faith IKIDI

Substitute(s)

18 Erin McLEOD (GK) $.img{src:'/s/190135.png'} CAN18 Erin McLEOD	16 (GK) Tochukwu OLUEHI $.img{src:'/s/255691.png'} NGA16 Tochukwu OLUEHI
21 Stephanie LABBE (GK) $.img{src:'/s/199948.png'} CAN21 Stephanie LABBE	21 (GK) Alaba JONATHAN $.img{src:'/s/302087.png'} NGA21 Alaba JONATHAN
3 Kelly PARKER $.img{src:'/s/267434.png'} CAN3 Kelly PARKER	2 Rebecca KALU $.img{src:'/s/298769.png'} NGA2 Rebecca KALU
4 Carmelina MOSCATO $.img{src:'/s/190138.png'} CAN4 Carmelina MOSCATO	12 Sarah MICHAEL $.img{src:'/s/298767.png'} NGA12 Sarah MICHAEL
5 Robyn GAYLE $.img{src:'/s/190122.png'} CAN5 Robyn GAYLE	13 (+54') Ogonna CHUKWUDI $.img{src:'/s/255714.png'} NGA13 Ogonna CHUKWUDI
10 Jodi-Ann ROBINSON $.img{src:'/s/213581.png'} CAN10 Jodi-Ann ROBINSON (+84')	15 Josephine CHUKWUNONYE $.img{src:'/s/300598.png'} NGA15 Josephine CHUKWUNONYE
11 Desiree SCOTT $.img{src:'/s/232135.png'} CAN11 Desiree SCOTT (+78')	17 (+72') Francisca ORDEGA $.img{src:'/s/301727.png'} NGA17 Francisca ORDEGA
15 Christina JULIEN $.img{src:'/s/329783.png'} CAN15 Christina JULIEN (+56')	18 Ulunma JEROME $.img{src:'/s/224818.png'} NGA18 Ulunma JEROME
17 Brittany TIMKO $.img{src:'/s/190151.png'} CAN17 Brittany TIMKO	19 (+84') Uchechi SUNDAY $.img{src:'/s/322841.png'} NGA19 Uchechi SUNDAY
19 Chelsea STEWART $.img{src:'/s/298928.png'} CAN19 Chelsea STEWART	20 Amenze AIGHEWI $.img{src:'/s/302100.png'} NGA20 Amenze AIGHEWI

Coaches

Carolina MORACE (ITA)

(NGA) Ngozi UCHE

Officials

Referee: Finau VULIVULI (FIJ)Assistant Referee 1: Jacqueline STEPHENSON (NZL)Assistant Referee 2: Lata TUIFUTUNA (TGA)Fourth official: Thalia MITSI (GRE)

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Latest Comments:

08/07/2011 at 08:42

mayowa123 (USA)

Carolina can not be serious, Canada dominated when... looking at the statistics can you honestly tell me the Canadian team dominated. Yes they had some chances early on but they really did not look like they had it in them to win. I guess they lost the legs to keep pace with nigeria keep ball strategy. Honestly though she really needs to re-evaluate the match.

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06/07/2011 at 17:15

madsoccer07 (USA)

Reflection time. First,ladies,congratulations and thumbs up for your great win and improvement from previous World Cups. Having said that, I am disturbed to observe that you are still ball watching even after I brought it to your attention here,days before the Canada game. Having defenders back without looking around and behind to pick up strikers is ball watching.Remember the French lone goal? Ball watching! Ladies, you are better than that... Please fix it. Go Eagles !!

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06/07/2011 at 15:39

Kensea (Nigeria)

And they won....

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Statistics

CAN

NGA

8	Shots	15
3	Corner kicks	6
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
45%	Possession (%)	55%

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Quotes

"I said yesterday that we needed to take this game seriously and we did, as did Canada. I'm pleased we were able to win the match." Ngozi Uche, Nigeria coach

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FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011

Matches

CanadaNigeria

Summary

Line-up

CAN1

NGA1

CAN2

NGA3

CAN6

NGA4

CAN7

NGA5

CAN8

NGA6

CAN9

NGA7

CAN12

NGA8

CAN13

NGA9

CAN14

NGA10

CAN16

NGA11

CAN20

NGA14

Substitute(s)

CAN18

NGA16

CAN21

NGA21

CAN3

NGA2

CAN4

NGA12

CAN5

NGA13

CAN10

NGA15

CAN11

NGA17

CAN15

NGA18

CAN17

NGA19

CAN19

NGA20

Coaches

Officials

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Canada Nigeria