Nigerian Super Falcons Defeated Ethiopia in Olympic Qualifier.
Nigeria’s ladies’ public football team, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, thrashed Ethiopia 4-0 in the second leg of their 2024 Olympic Games qualifications in a stunning display of ability and strength.
Nigeria defeated Ethiopia at the Moshood Abiola Arena on Tuesday, stunning the home team with their performance.
The Super Birds of Prey made two changes to their starting lineup from the main leg, with Rofiat Imuran replacing Nicole Payne and Ifeoma Onumonu replacing Monday Gift.
These progressions proved to be effective as Nigeria maintained control of the game throughout.
Forward Asisat Oshoala got a one-on-one opportunity against the Ethiopian goalie in the 24th minute to put Nigeria ahead.
Despite this, she was unable to locate the goal, leaving the score unchanged minutes after Uchenna Kanu sprung up for the game’s most memorable goal, just before half-time.
Kanu finished into the bottom corner after receiving a flung pass from focus back Oluwatosin Demehin.
Nigeria maintained their domination in the last segment, with Rasheedat Ajibade expanding the group’s profit in the 50th moment.
Ajibade received an accurate feed from Oshoala and calmly slotted the ball into the net.
Still trying to change the game, she finally got her name on the scoreboard in the 68th minute.
She extended Nigeria’s advantage and solidified their grip on the game with a precise header.
Ajibade wasn’t finished at this point, as she enveloped up the scoring by the 72nd moment with one more formed complete the process of, consolidating great with Oshoala to wrap up the Super Falcons of prey’s amazing success.
With this reverberating success, the Super Birds of prey got their spot in the following round of the Olympic Games qualifiers, having crushed Ethiopia 5-1 on total.
Their next challenge will confront Cameroon in the third round.
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