Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo scored a brace every and Monday Present additionally registered her title on the rating sheet as Nigeria pummeled Cape Verde 5-0 of their first-leg, Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, on the MKO Abiola Stadium.

Nigeria’s head coach, Justin Madugu was with out some massive names, amongst them Asisat Oshoala, Ashleigh Plumptre, and Michelle Alozie, the complete again was as a consequence of endure surgical procedure for an harm.

Regardless, the Tremendous Falcons nonetheless put in a stellar efficiency, however captain Rasheedat Ajibade believes the crew may have completed extra.

Talking on the post-match presser, the midfielder mentioned, “It’s not the very best sport, we can be bette. We set a normal for ourselves, we have to proceed with that normal.”

Madugu mentioned about his crew’s efficiency:

“Earlier than this sport, we have been opportune to entry the Cape Verde crew, we knew what their strengths and weaknesses have been. That was what we actually labored on as our sport plan.

“Like I mentioned earlier, the Tremendous Falcons and Cape Verde are usually not on the identical stage as they’re nonetheless planning to carve a reputation for themselves. And we’re additionally planning to get again to the great previous days of the Tremendous Falcons that all will dread to fulfill.”

The second leg of the tie comes up December 5, in Praia.

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