Falcons battle world champions US again

Nigeria and USA clash in Washington DC on Tuesday (today) in the second of a two-match tour of the United States by the nine-time African champions.

 Three-time world champions USA trounced the Falcons 4-0 in the two teams’ first encounter at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, with a brace from Sophia Smith and one goal each by Lindsay Horan and Alex Morgan sealing an emphatic win for the Americans.

 Both teams have qualified for next year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

 Today’s encounter will take place at the Audi Field in Washington. Audi Field is utilized by National Women’s Soccer League side Washington Spirit and Major League Soccer team, D. C. United and though the USWNT have played 10 times previously in Washington (all at the RFK Stadium), it is their first run-out at the Audi Field.

 The game will commence at 11pm Nigerian time (6pm in Washington).

 Meanwhile, prior to their clash with USWNT in Kansas City, the Super Falcons took time to have a ‘Meet and Greet’ session with some prominent Nigerians based in the State of Missouri, including Adeola Ajayi (ex-Nigeria basketball team player), Chioma Atanmo (Community Manager, Sporting KC), Olofu Agbaji (ex-Nigeria basketball team player), Tijani Idris (ex-Nigeria basketball team player) and David Ehindero (a US-based Nigerian businessman).