Nigeria’s Falconets have secured their berth at this year’s FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup inJapan.
Falconets on Saturday inKinshasadefeated DR Congo’s Leopardess 3- 0 in the final fixture to bring aggregate score to 7 – 0.
Despite a 4 – 0 cushion from the first leg in Abeokuta two weeks ago the Falconets approached the second leg game with Gusto, Overpowering the Central Africa Women in all departments of the game.
Honours were even for only seven minutes at the Stade D’ Martyrs, before Vice captain Ngozi Okobi scored for Nigeriain the 8th Minute.
Five minutes later, Desire Oparanozie made it two for the Falconets before Francisca Ordega scored her fourth goal for the team in the qualifiers with a sizzler in the 23rd minute.
Thereafter, Coach Edwin Okon’s words decided to take things easy sure that the Congolese Women could not see their way back into the fixture.
Falconets theyby emulated the under 17 team, Flamingoes, which qualified for the FIFA under 17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbyan 2012 two months ago.
The girls were due forAbujaAirporton Monday aboard an Ethiopia Airline flight viaAddis Ababa.
The Falconets are expected to represent Africa in the FIFA Under 20 World Cup inJapanlater this year withGhana.
FALCONETS SECURE JAPAN TICKET
Nigeria’s Falconets have secured their berth at this year’s FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup inJapan.
Falconets on Saturday inKinshasadefeated DR Congo’s Leopardess 3- 0 in the final fixture to bring aggregate score to 7 – 0.
Despite a 4 – 0 cushion from the first leg in Abeokuta two weeks ago the Falconets approached the second leg game with Gusto, Overpowering the Central Africa Women in all departments of the game.
Honours were even for only seven minutes at the Stade D’ Martyrs, before Vice captain Ngozi Okobi scored for Nigeriain the 8th Minute.
Five minutes later, Desire Oparanozie made it two for the Falconets before Francisca Ordega scored her fourth goal for the team in the qualifiers with a sizzler in the 23rd minute.
Thereafter, Coach Edwin Okon’s words decided to take things easy sure that the Congolese Women could not see their way back into the fixture.
Falconets theyby emulated the under 17 team, Flamingoes, which qualified for the FIFA under 17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbyan 2012 two months ago.
The girls were due forAbujaAirporton Monday aboard an Ethiopia Airline flight viaAddis Ababa.
The Falconets are expected to represent Africa in the FIFA Under 20 World Cup inJapanlater this year withGhana.
