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During the penalty shootout against England at the Women's World Cup, two Super Falcons players broke an unwanted record.
Nigeria lost 4-2 to England in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 after failing to take advantage of the Lioness being a player down.
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The game ended in a goalless draw after Chelsea and England superstar Lauren James was sent off in the second half.
During the penalty shootout, Nigeria lost two penalty kicks which led to their elimination from the competition and two players setting an unwanted record.
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Super Falcons players' unwanted record
Super Falcons stars Oparanozie and Alozie were the first two players to lose their penalty kicks against England.
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The Super Falcons crash out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing to England in a penalty shootout.
The penalty started with the Lioness losing their first kick before Oparanozie took her spot kick and played it wide.
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England slotted in their second penalty kick but Nigeria’s beauty queen Alozie blasted her penalty wide off the goalpost.
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The Lioness went on to score their remaining penalty while Nigeria were only able to put just two penalties into the net.
Oparanozie and Alozie became the first Nigeria to miss a penalty shootout for Nigeria in the World Cup.
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Reactions as Nigerian football fans believe Asisat Oshoala should have taken Super Falcons first penalty against England.
Meanwhile, despite the fact that these two players created an unwanted record, the Super Falcons still had positive records in the tournament.
Super Falcons became the first Nigerian team in any senior World Cup to participate in a penalty shootout, as well as the first team in Africa to keep two clean sheets during the Women's World Cup competition.
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