Ashleigh Plumptre praised Nigeria’s Super Falcons for their defensive performance despite a 1-0 loss to Spain in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Absent due to surgery, Plumptre highlighted the team's resilience. Nigeria faces Japan next, needing a significant win to advance.
Ashleigh Plumptre, a standout defender for Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Al-Ittihad, shared her thoughts on the team's narrow defeat to Spain in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Super Falcons lost 1-0 to the reigning World Champions due to a late free-kick by Alexia Putellas in the 85th minute.
Plumptre, who was absent from the match due to a recent surgery, praised her team for their strong defensive performance. "This team knows how to defend – sheesh! Good fight @NGSuper_Falcons – proud to watch," she posted on social media.
Despite her absence, Chidinma Okeke stepped up admirably to fill the defensive gap left by Plumptre, contributing significantly to the Falcons' resilience against Spain's formidable attack.
The defeat leaves Nigeria still searching for their first points of the tournament. They will next face Japan, needing not just a win but a substantial goal-difference victory to keep their hopes alive for advancing to the quarter-finals. The outcome of Brazil's match will also play a crucial role in determining Nigeria's fate in Group C.
