France head coach Laurent Bonadie heaped plaudits on Chiamaka Nnadozie despite Les Bleues win over the Super Falcons of Nigeria.
Les Bleues claimed a 2-1 victory over the nine-time African champions in a keenly contested friendly encounter in Angers on Saturday night.
Eugenie Claudine Le Sommer gave France the lead on 27 minutes.
it was 2-0 after Tunisia-born Amel Majri got
the ball past goalkeeper and stand-in captain Chiamaka Nnadozie.
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The Super Falcons reduced the deficit late in the first half with Ifeoma Onumonu chipping the ball home from a counter attack.
Nnadozie made eight superb saves in the game.
“Nigeria is a team that defends well. We lacked efficiency and remained under pressure until the end,” the gaffer told a post-match press conference.
“Chiamaka Nnadozie made some good saves. I’m quite happy with the game.”
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