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“How is this offside?”– Angry Okoronkwo reacts to Super Falcon’s canceled goal vs Cameroon

The Super Falcons of Nigeria tackled the Cameroonians Indomitable Lioness in Douala for ther first-leg of their Olympic qualification tie

Super Falcons forward, Esther Okoronkwo, has voiced her frustration over a controversially disallowed goal during Nigeria’s Olympic qualification clash against Cameroon, as reported by Soccernet.ng.

In the first leg of the doubleheader clash in Douala, Esther Okoronkwo, playing for Costa Adeje Tenerife, had a goal disallowed for offside.

The opportunity arose from a beautiful pass by Nigerian captain Rasheedat Ajibade, which Okoronkwo confidently blasted past Cameroonian goalkeeper Bihina.

Watch the video here:

Upon reviewing the footage, it became evident that the match official’s decision was incorrect, leading to Okoronkwo expressing her displeasure on her Instagram story.

In her posts, she initially wrote, “Their fada left yanch,” accompanied by an eye emoji, followed by questioning the offside call, and finally, expressing frustration over the disallowed goal.

See the posts here:

As the Super Falcons prepare for the second leg of the doubleheader clash against Cameroon, scheduled for Monday, they are determined to bounce back strongly. The match will take place at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Having been absent from Olympic qualifiers for the past 16 years, the Super Falcons are eager to secure a ticket to compete in Paris, where the event will be held.

NB: Do you think Esther Okoronkwo’s goal against Cameroon was offside or onside? Leave your comments below.

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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