By Akinwale Kasali
The Super Falcons recorded a back to back victory following their slim triumph over Botswana in their Second Group B match.
A last gasp strike from Chinwendu Ihezuo was all the Nigerian Ladies needed to break the defense of the resilient Botswanan team.
From the beginning of the match, the Coach Justin Maduagu team dominated the match, dictating play, but failed to record a shot on goal.
The Botswanan Ladies created two chances in the first half, forcing Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie to make two brilliant saves.
That was the high point of the Botswana attack.
In the second half, the Super Falcons continue to dominate and dictate the pace but the Botswanan Goalkeeper, Sandra Botija, was equal to the task, denying Ashleigh Plumptre, Echegini, Halimatu Ayinde and Deborah Abiodun on several occasions.
It took an instinctive slide from Ihezuo to convert a wayward strike from Echegini into goal.
Coach Maduagu had maintained the line up that defeated Tunisia in their first match, but was forced to make Three Second Half changes.
Asisat Oshoala, Tony Payen and Rinsola Babajide were substituted for Ihezuo, Mercy Ucheibe and Echegini before the commencement of the Second half, this however changed the dynamics of the game.
With the victory over Botswana, the Super Falcons have sealed a spot in the knockout phase as the Nigerian Ladies top Group B with Six Points, followed by Algeria in Second Place with Four Points, while Tunisia have One Point, with Botswana languishing in the last position with No Point.
The Super Falcons will face Algeria on Sunday for their last Group Match.
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