2024 WAFCON Qualifier: Super Falcons defeat Cape Verde 5-0
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are closing in on qualifying for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-0 victory over Cape Verde in Abuja.
Nine-time African champions Super Falcons have been in a devastating temper regardless of being with out a number of key gamers together with Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Aloji, Christy Uchebe and Ifeoma Onumonu.
It did not take lengthy for the hosts to settle in, with Uchenna Kanu scoring after simply seven minutes.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nadozier made an ideal save to stop Cape Verde from equalizing within the seventeenth minute.
Tenerife ahead Gift Monday doubled Nigeria’s lead after a goalmouth scramble simply earlier than the half-hour mark.
Kanu scored the equalizer from Toni Payne’s cross late within the first half, making it 3-0 for Nigeria, his second sport of the match.
The Super Falcons continued their dominance after the break, with substitute Esther Okoronfko scoring two extra objectives.
Okoronfuko scored his fourth purpose within the 66th minute, ending off a cross from Esther Akudo Ogbonna.
Defender Rofiat Imran then scored the ahead’s second purpose of the match with 13 minutes remaining.
The comeback sport will happen subsequent Tuesday in Praia.
Source: dailypost.ng