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Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie explains why she smiled after Lauren James Stamped on her.
Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie has revealed her thought process during her heavily 'memed' moment, in which she was all smiles as Chelsea forward Lauren James stamped her backside.
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The former Manchester United forward was kept quiet for most of the game by the duo of Halimatu Ayinde and Alozie.
And in a show of frustration around the 83rd-minute mark, the 21-year-old stepped on Alozie as she walked over her after a tumble saw both players fall to the ground.
An aggressive reaction would have been understandable from the Houston Dash forward, but instead, the Super Falcons defender was all smiles.
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Alozie explains why she smiled during the Lauren James stamps
In a conversation with Attacking Third, the 26-year-old was asked why she was calm throughout the situation.
Alozie explained that throughout the incident she kept recalling coach Randy Waldrum's warning that she risked suspension if she got another yellow card.
The Houston Dash star already picked up a yellow card in the group stage victory over Australia, and two yellow cards meant a suspension at the World Cup.
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She explained that she wanted to avoid the risk of missing the next game should Nigeria qualify, and she trusted that VAR would vindicate her.
"Honestly, the only thing going through my head was coach Randy telling me maybe a thousand times before the game that I have a yellow card and I cannot get another one," she said.
"So literally, in that moment, when it happened, I was like, okay, she's definitely getting a red card. So I am just going to like, chill here.
"I was like, she must be getting a red card, so I am just not going to react, because if I react, I am probably going to go crazy, get a yellow card, and potentially be out for the next game.
"I was like, VAR better have my back, and it did.
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