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The Super Falcons were beaten 4-0 by the United States in a friendly match played on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Kansas City as both teams prepare for next summer’s World Cup, Megasportsarena.com reports.
Sophia Smith scored a pair of first-half goals to deflate the Nigerian women in the first period.
Smith outmaneuvered a Nigerian defender and scored from inside the penalty area in the 14th minute for the Americans first goal and Lindsey Horan made it 2-0 in the 26th minute with a goal to the far post off an assist from Smith, who added a second goal in first-half stoppage time.
Alex Morgan converted on a penalty kick in the 52nd minute to make it four after Mallory Pugh was fouled in the box.
The United States and Nigeria already qualified for the Women’s World Cup next year in New Zealand and Australia.
The two teams face off again on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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