The much anticipared quarter – final clash between Super Falcons of Nigeria and Copper Queens of Zambia at the WAFCON tournament in Morrocco ended with 5 -0 advantage to Nigeria, the 9th time African Champion, reports www.totorinews.com.
The reigning CAF Women player of the year, Barbra Banda was barbwired by the Super Falcons of Nigeria from the blast of the whistle, with Osinachi Ohale, a central defender scoring in the 2nd minute off a terrific freekick from Esther Okoronkwo to the cheering of Nigerian fans at the Casablanca stadium, Morocco.
The Copper Queens appeared to be unfazed by Nigeria’s ladies, as they piled pressured on the Falcons’s defence, the tactics to always play to their most dangerous player, Banda, proved abortive from wrecking havoc on Super Falcons.
However, Nigeria doubled her lead in the 33rd minute after Okoronkwo neatly controlled the ball inside the Zambian box and calmly slotted home with her left foot. There was no doubt that Super Falcons were not joking.
The 2- 0 lead under 40 minutes jolted Zambia, but more misery awaited the Copper Queens in the game with Chiwenzo Ihenzo scoring the third goal, after a longkick from goal keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie went straight to Zambian vital area and Ihenzuo slammed into the net.
It was a dream half for Super Falcons with 3-0 goals advantage and nightmare for Copper Queens, but hoping for redemption in the second.
Nigeria compounded the misfortune of the Zambia when Oluwatosin Demehin nodded into the net in the 68th min to completely rendered the game useless for a team considered as very formidable in women football in Africa.
Zambia had shown brilliance in the group stage, the whole of Africa was expecting a strong clash, not a – one sided dominant performance from Nigeria in the quarter – final, but the reality was being played out before the world.
By the stoppable time, substitute Folashade Ijamilusi completed the skillful effort of Rasheed Ajibade to score Nigeria’s fifth goal, which sent the scanty Nigerian fans in the stadium into more frenzy celebration.
It was a game that Banda having countless offsides as rewards for her attempts in getting positioned at least a scoring a goal for her beloved Zambia, while another dangerous Zambian player Grace Chanda was also overwhelmed all through the game by the resolute Super Falcons led by Osinachi Ohale, strongly supported by Ashley Plumptre, Demehin, Mitchelle Alozie and ever reliable safe hands, Nnadozie.
Little wonder that Nigeria has not conceeded a goal going into the semi- final
The Nigerian ladies cruised into the semi- final of the tournament in style in pursuit of 10th title with a 5-0 strong statement.
Ajibade was voted the Woman – of- the- Match.
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