The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 2-0 to world champions USA in their final Group game at the 2021 Summer Series in Texas, USA.
The result mean the African champions failed to win any of their three matches at the Invitational tournament, drawing one and losing other two.
Kristen Press gave the Americans the lead on the stroke of half time, and before Lyn Williams killed Falcons hope of getting a draw with the second goal on the dot of 90 minutes.
With the victory, the world number one have now gone 42 games without tasting a defeat .
As for the Falcons, the aim of participating in the Summer Series was to prepare them for a crucial 2022 African Women’s Championship eliminator against perennial rivals Ghana in October.
The African Women’s Championship will serve as qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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