Two goals from Onyenezide in the 22nd and 73rd minutes and one from Vincent in the 37th minute earned Falconets a crucial win in their World Cup quest
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerias’ female U-20 team, Falconets, beat their Cameroonian counterparts 3-0 to reach the final round of the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
The win at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, February 5 earned Nigeria a final World Cup qualifying bet against Senegal.
The encounter was the first international match at Nigeria’s premium sporting arena since the Falcons defeated their Senegalese counterparts 2-0 in a Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in April 2016.
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Left–sided midfielder Esther Onyenezide
opened scoring for Nigeria in the 22nd minute before Precious Vincent doubled Falconets advantage eight minutes later.
Esther Onyenezide thereafter scored a brace in the 73rd minute to make it 3-0 to Nigeria and take the game beyond the visiting Young Lionesses.
The Falconets will now battle with Senegal who defeated Morocco 5-3 on penalties, in a two-legged affair next month for a slot at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica in August.