Two second-half goals by Japan’s Mina Tanaka condemned Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 0-2 defeat in their international friendly match at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Thursday.

Nigerian senior women’s national football team could not keep up with the pace of the Japanese side in the game.

A string of brilliant saves by first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie kept Nigeria in the game in the first half.

Both teams used the game as part of their preparations for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.