The Nigerian workforce’s subsequent opponent within the knockout stage would be the winners of Group D, which is more likely to be European champions England.
To seal their spot within the final 16, Nigeria needed to overcome a considerably lackluster first half. They did not show the identical degree of aptitude that helped them upset Australia with a 3-2 victory of their earlier match in Brisbane.
In the course of the preliminary half of the sport towards Eire, Nigeria struggled to interrupt via the Irish line of defense. Asisat Oshoala, the lone striker, discovered it difficult to make an impression on the match.
Nevertheless, Nigeria improved within the second half and managed to carry Eire to a draw, which was sufficient to safe their progress to the knockout stage. This achievement marks the third time in 9 makes an attempt that Nigeria has made it to the final 16 within the Ladies’s World Cup.
In the identical group, Australia dominated their match towards Olympic champions Canada, profitable convincingly with a rating of 4-Zero in Melbourne. This victory helped Australia safe the highest spot in Group B, establishing their path for the knockout stage.
The Nigerians got here out with much more goal within the second half because the Irish appeared to start to really feel the tempo of the primary interval.
Brosnan pulled off a miraculous save within the 51st minute to disclaim Uchenna Kanu, who hit a strong header that bounced awkwardly in entrance of the keeper.
Brosnan then threw herself as much as someway tip the ball onto the underside of the bar and watch it bounce again into the sector of play.
That signalled an all-out assault on the Irish purpose, just for some determined defending to disclaim the Nigerians.
Nevertheless, in a match missing high quality, pictures on purpose had been scarce, seven to Nigeria and 4 to Eire, all the Irish pictures coming within the first half.
(With AFP inputs)
