By Akinwale Kasali
The Super Falcons of Nigeria has booked a place in the Semi-finals of the ongoing Women African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, Championship in Morocco with an outstanding performance against Zambia. The team handed its Southern African counterparts a 5-0 defeat.
The Super Falcons declared their dominance in the continent with a second minute strike from Osinachi Ohale.
Esther Okoronkwo added the second goal while Striker, Chinwendu Ihezuo, added a third goal to put the game behind the Barbara Banda-Captained Zambian team.
In the Second Half, the Super Falcons continued from where they stopped as they caged the duo of Banda and Marta Kundanijaji from threatening the Falcons defense.
Blessing Demehin, in the heart of the Nigeria Central Defense, added the fourth to put the game beyond the Zambians, while substitute, Folashade Ijamilusi added the fifth to give the nine-time Champion, a commanding win to Zoom to the semi finals.
Coach Justin Maduagu made some changes in the starting line up, introducing Esther Okoronkwo, Chinwendu Ihezuo and Ucheibe in the starting line up, dropping Asisat Oshoala, Rinsola Babajide and Toni Payne.
He, however, maintained Chiamaka Nnadozie in goal, the duo of Ohale and Demehin in the Central Defense, Michelle Alozie and Ashleigh Plumptre in the Right and left back.
Halimatu Ayinde, Rashidat Ajibade and Deborah Abiodun in the midfield.
With this victory, the Super Falcons have revenged their 1-0 loss to the Zambians in the third place match at WAFCON 2022.
They now await the winners between Mali and Morocco in the Semi Finals.
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