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There was a push on the way into the box, but the Rachel Daly exaggerated the impact of the foul in order to gain an advantage.<\/p>\n<p>It was a clumsy challenge from Ajibade but VAR made the right call.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3294be0b1f7f4067b9c0cadb563d7782\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Super Falcons threatened in the final third and they were very confident going forward. They could have taken the lead in the opening 20 minutes but Ashleigh Plumptre strike from the edge of the box hit the bar.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: BSfutbol (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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