Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Senegal 2–1 in an international match in which midfielder Toni Payne scored to end a personal goal drought lasting nearly five years. Reports from Nigeria’s media outlets say Payne’s goal is her first for the national team in almost five years, and she expresses satisfaction at both the breakthrough and the impact of her strike on the result. The outlets describe Payne as happy to break the scoring drought and credit the goal as a factor in securing the Falcons’ victory. While the match ends with a 2–1 scoreline, the coverage focuses on Payne’s individual milestone and her reaction afterward, including her remarks that it “feels really good” to score again for the Super Falcons. Across the reports, there is agreement on the match outcome against Senegal and on the timing and significance of Payne’s first international goal in nearly five years.
Toni Payne ends five-year Super Falcons goal drought in win over Senegal
Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Senegal 2–1 in an international match in which midfielder Toni Payne scored to end a personal goal drought lasting nearly five years. Reports from Nigeria’s media outlets...
- Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeat Senegal 2–1 in the match.
- Toni Payne scores for Nigeria in the game.
- Payne’s goal ends a personal international scoring drought lasting almost five years.
- Reports describe Payne as pleased and emotional about returning to the scoresheet.
Her strike not only helped seal victory for the Super Falcons but also ended a personal drought, with the midfielder scoring her first international goal in almost five years The post ‘It feels really good’: Toni Payne delighted after first Super Falcons goal in five years appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2 months agoSuper Falcons midfielder Toni Payne expresses delight after ending her five-year international goal drought, scoring in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Senegal. Read More: https://punchng.com/payne-happy-to-end-five-year-falcons-drought/
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