SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, (THEWILL) – The Super Falcons of Nigeria sealed their qualification for the 11th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) finals in style, with an emphatic 6-0 victory over the Scorpions of Gambia at the Agege Stadium on Monday.
Four goals from Nigeria international, Desire Oparanozie and a brace from Assisat Oshoala, gave the Falcons a comfortable victory to defend their title in Ghana later in the year.
The first goal was a spot kick converted by Desire three minutes into the match while Oshoala scored the second goal in the 22nd minutes.
Desire also made it early when the second 45 minutes resumed as she hit the net again 6 minutes into the half, Oshoala registered her second goal 10 minutes later to increase the tally to four.
Rampaging Desire added two more goals before the end of 90 minutes with the assists from 24-year-old Ngozi Okobi.
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