I Skipped Fasting to Play for Falcons – Oshoala
Super Falcons of Nigeria forward Assist Oshoala has confirmed that she suspended the Ramadan fast to prosecute the Africa Women’s Championship qualifier against Gambia on Monday at the Agege stadium.
Oshoala jubilates after scoring against Gambia at the Agege Stadium——PHOTO CAPTION: BOLA OMILABU
You scored two wonderful goals today (Monday) but, how did you do that in this holy period of Ramadan
fasting?,” she was asked by Sportinglife.ng after the match.
“I did not fast. But, it is just for today,” she replied.
The 23-year-old professional who had one assist to her four-goal feat was in action for 90 minutes.
The Nigerian international scored in each half as the Falcons booked their place in the 11th Africa Women’s Championship which holds in Ghana later in the year.
Fellow teammate Desire Oparanozie was the highest goal scorer with four goals – two in each half.
Nigeria are the defending champions after defeating the Lioness of Cameroon two years ago by a lone goal in the final played in Yaounde, Cameroon.