WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons beat Botswana 2-0

Super Falcons of Nigeria recorded a 2-0 victory over Botswana in Thursday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) encounter.

Goals from Ifeoma Onumonu and super-sub Christy Ucheibe propelled the Super Falcons past the Mares at the Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat, Goal reported.

Still hurt by their 2-1 defeat to South Africa in their first match, Randy Waldrum’s side went into the fixture knowing that anything short of a win could dent their ambitions of a 10th African title.

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Fuelled by this, the West Africans began the game on a bright note as they dominated every department of the game.

Their dominance saw them play three corner kicks in the first ten minutes of the clash, however, they could not yield to goals as the Southern Africans put up a solid defensive display.

Notwithstanding, Nigeria took the lead in the 21st minute through Onumonu. A defence-splitting pass from Halimatu Ayinde found the Gotham FC striker – who put the ball past goalkeeper Sedilame Boseja before before Christy Ucheibe doubled the lead in the 48th minute to make it 2-0.

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The Super Falcons face Burundi on Sunday night. Another mean would guarantee their place in the last eight of Wafcon 2022.