5-goal Super Falcons crush Comoros, reach Olympics qualifier third round
Nigeria defeated Comoros 5-0 in the second leg of the 2028 Olympics women football qualifiers second round tie on Tuesday. The victory at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne ensured the Super Falcons sealed a 7-0 aggregate win, and advance to the third round of the qualifiers. Toni Payne (brace), Uchenna Kalu (brace) and Christy […]
Nigeria's women's football team, the Super Falcons, delivered a dominant performance against Comoros, securing a 5-0 victory in the second leg of the 2028 Olympics women's football qualifiers second round. The match took place at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne, ensuring a 7-0 aggregate win for Nigeria. Toni Payne, Uchenna Kalu, and Christy Ucheibe all found the back of the net, while Austin Eguavoen's team controlled proceedings in the second half.
Despite captain Rasheedat Ajibade's injury in the first half, Nigeria capitalized on Comoros' goalkeeper's hesitation to take the lead through Payne's composed finish. Kanu extended the advantage twice, scoring a header on 58 minutes and another composed finish for 3-0 on 63 minutes. Kanu repeated her goal-scoring prowess, becoming the second player to score two goals in the match, before a penalty was awarded on 71 minutes due to a foul on Blessing Okpe.
Ucheibe sealed the match with a penalty kick, further cementing Nigeria's three-point victory in their quest for a spot in the third round of the Olympics qualifier. The Super Falcons will now face Morocco in the next round, with victory likely to propel them closer to Nigeria's fifth Olympic participation.
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