The Abuja veteran male side started the game on a fast note piling pressure on the Falcons who responded well with their crisp passes to keep the physically stronger All Stars at bay until the 25th minute when Cletus nodded home a pullout from the left flank. It was 1-0 at interval.
Second half began after both teams brought in a complete sets of players with Super Falcons dictating the pace until the 60th when Yetunde (who) received a floated ball in the left flank and drilled through the All Stars' back line to slot home the equaliser.
Chisom Henry won the game for the Falcons in the 73rd minute when she headed home from a goalmouth scramble after veteran striker Perpetual Nkwocha's first effort was saved by the All Stars goalkeeper.
Speaking after the game, Falcons coach Edwin Okon commended his girls for playing to instructions noting that the All Stars gave them a good game but failed to match the pace of the African champions who played without five key players who have gone to their clubs abroad.
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