AWCON 2018: Super Falcons Bounce Back With 4-0 Victory Over Zambia

Defending Champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria revived their 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations campaign with an easy 4-0 win over the Shepolopolo of Zambia on Wednesday in Cape Coast.

The Falcons broke the deadlock in the 41st minute into the game as France forward, Desire Oparanozie drove a fierce shot past goalkeeper Nali after she was released by Francesca Ordega who made a darting run into Zambia’s backline.

61 minutes on, Ordega curled in the second goal of the game after Oparanozie’s initial attempt kissed the woodwork.

14 minutes later, Super-sub Rasheedat Ajibade drove home a missile for her first ever Africa Women Cup of Nations goal to make it 3-0.

Substitute Okoronkwo drove home the fourth goal with the last kick of the game.

Recall that the Falcons had lost their opening Group B match to South Africa’s Bayana Bayana and were facing an ignominious elimination from the tournament. The result had come as a shock to Thomas Dennerby’s ladies, as it was the first time the Super Falcons lost an opening group game in the history of the tournament.

The eight-time champions must beat Equatorial Guinea on Saturday, to seal their chances of qualifying for the semi-final of the 11th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.

In the other Group B clash, South Africa will be aiming for their second win of the tournament in Ghana when they take on Equatorial Guinea who lost 5-0 to Zambia on matchday-1.