Nigeria’s Super Falcons secure a strong advantage for the upcoming African Women’s Championship with a resounding first-leg qualifier triumph over Cape Verde.
Despite missing notable stars, the record African Champions recorded an emphatic 5-0 win against the helpless Cape Verdeans at MKO Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja.
Uchenna Kanu and substitute Esther Okoronkwo netted a brace each during the game to propels Nigeria into a favorable position, setting the stage for the second leg clash in Praia next Tuesday.
Gift Monday rocked the bar from a 22-yard free-kick in the 4th minute before Kanu reaped from a goalmouth melee that followed a corner kick to slot past goalkeeper Jacinta Rodrigues.
Gift Monday made good from another goalmouth melee in the 25th minute, to make it two for the hosts.
Kanu made good again just before the break, making no mistake from a pass from Toni Payne on a swift counter-attack launched by Ajibade.
In the second period, the Falcons again completely dominated, with Okoronkwo lifting the ball past Rodrigues in the 67th minute from a cross by Ajibade from the right, and then shot past the visiting goalkeeper from a Rofiat Imuran cross from the left with 13 minutes left.
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