The Tremendous Falcons have been pressured to a draw within the first leg in Addis Ababa, however they’ve redeemed themselves
Atletico Madrid star Rasheedat Ajibade scored a brace to assist the Tremendous Falcons beat Ethiopia 4-0 and seal their place within the subsequent spherical of the Olympic qualifiers, Soccernet studies.
Nigeria have been held to a 1-1 draw once they squared off with Ethiopia on the Abebe Bikila Stadium final week. Nevertheless, they needed to get a win within the return leg on the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Tremendous Falcons had the complete arsenal on the pitch, with the likes of Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, and Toni Payne within the beginning lineup.
Nigeria might have gotten the lead within the twenty fourth minute after Oshoala went one-on-one with the Ethiopian goalkeeper. Nevertheless, she did not convert. 4 minutes later, it was Nnadozie Chiamaka, whose header simply drifted vast.
Nonetheless, the Tremendous Falcons ultimately grabbed the lead within the forty fifth minute after a superb strike by Uchenna Kanu.
Then, within the fiftieth minute, Oshoala confirmed her high quality, dribbling into the field and organising Ajibade, who positioned a exact end into the web.
Within the 68th minute, Oshoala obtained her personal aim. She obtained on the top of a cross by Uchenna Kanu and completed with aplomb to make it three for the nine-time African champions.
Then, within the 72nd minute, Ajibade scored the fourth off an help from Oshoala. That wrapped it up, because the Tremendous Falcons held out for the 4-0 victory.
Nigeria will tackle the winner of the sport between Uganda and Cameroon within the subsequent spherical.