The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup has started here in Canada and after a couple days the games have been very exciting to watch. Obviously, watching the home team Canadians is the priority but the Americans will also be ones to watch as will defending Champions Japan and young up and coming teams like Nigeria.
The Nigerian Super Falcons played Monday against the Swedish team which is a veteran team and one of the top European sides in the World Cup. Nigeria after dropping 2 goals down managed to tie the game at 2 before giving up another Swedish goal to fall behind 3-2 until the 87' when the Nigerians tied the game in dramatic fashion to earn the tie. The result is huge for Nigeria with 2 more group games to go including a game against the Americans that might determine if they go through to the Round of 16.
The Nigerians owned much of Monday's match against Sweden. Only more clinical finishing and a better defensive structure stopped them from really upsetting the Europeans.
The Americans for their part got by Australia 3-1.
As for the host Canadians, they looked a bit shaky for much of the game but a late penalty goal by All-World player Christine Sinclair gave Canada a shoulder shrugging 1-0 victory.
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