Sweden 3 -3 Nigeria – Highlights HD FIFA Women… by aledichannel5

You can see why Nigeria is probably the most exciting attacking side in this World Cup. Blistering pace, magnificent through balls, and imperious finishes. Sweden took maximum advantage of the Nigerians questionable set piece defending off corners to go up two goals before the half. The Super Falcons were just getting warmed up as they took control of the game in the second half with Ngozi Okobi controlling a cross with her first touch and then smashing the ball past Hedvig Lindahl. Then Asisat Oshoala, the player of the U20 World Cup outpaced and outmuscled big Nilla Fischer to score the equalizer. Sweden was barely hanging on when sub Linda Sembrant capped off nifty build up play initiated by Lina Nilsson to knee the ball past Precious Dede to send them ahead.

Just when the Swedes looked like pulling it off against the run of play, Francisca Ordega sent the Nigerians into ecstasy with her perfect finish off a very lovely weighted ball that had the Swedes playing catch up in vain. It was the theme of the day, the Swedes with no answer to the Nigerians overpowering bursts of speed down the middle and the flanks.

The USA vs Sweden match will be huge. Pia Sundhage against her former side with the Swedes looking to limit damage from this unnerving encounter. The youthful Nigerians on the other hand go up against the Matildas knowing well they need to defend better.