A gallant Super Falcons side were shown the exit in the ongoing FIFA Women<span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;</span>s World Cup after they lost 1-0 to USA in their final Group D match on Wednesday morning in Vancouver. <br /><br />Veteran striker Abby Wambach grabbed the solitary strike with the last kick of the first half.<br /><br />The 1999 World Champions qualified as Group winners, having accumulated 7 points from a possible 9, three ahead of Australia who drew one-all against Sweden.<br /><br />Wambach was not in the starting lineup in the team<span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;</span>s 0-0 draw against Sweden, but she quickly reminded everyone why she<span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;</span>s long been the American<span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;</span>s go to when they need a goal.<br /><br />The 35-year-old got on the back end of a Megan Rapinoe corner kick and calmly volleyed it right past Nigerian goalkeeper Precious Dede.<br /><br />In the eighth minute, Wambach headed a volley into the box to teammate Julie Johnstone, who converted to seemingly give the US an early lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside.<br /><br />Nigeria were fortunate to not have been called for handling in the box late in the first half when Rapinoe attempted to play a ball in from the right wing.<br /><br />The Yankees seemed energized after the break and had the better of play for the first 20 minutes of the second half. <br /><br />Alex Morgan was unlucky to be denied by Dede in the 62nd minute and was subbed off soon after for Sydney Leroux.<br /><br />Leroux was fouled on a run just outside the box in the 70th minute by Nigeria<span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;</span>s Sarah Nnodim, who received her second yellow card and was subsequently sent off.<br /><br />The US were able to play out the final 20 minutes against a 10-woman Nigeria to secure first place in Group D.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com