Brazil goalkeeper Lorena da Silva Leite has confessed that their slim victory over Nigeria in their opening match of the Paris 2024 Olympics did not come easy, Soccernet.ng reports .
Gabi Nunes scored the only goal of the encounter in the 37th minute as the Canarinhas claimed their third win in as many games over the Super Falcons.
Randy Waldrums Falcons, looking for their first win at the Olympics since 2004, had their chances in a keenly contested affair in Bordeaux.
Goalkeeper Lorena made a point-blank save from Chinwendu Ihezuo and kept out a wicked Christy Ucheibe drive before Arthur Elias-tutored Brazil grabbed their opener.
The Gremio shot-stopper then denied captain Rasheedat Ajibade in the second half as Nigeria searched in vain for an equaliser.
