NIGERIA’s Falconets were in ruthless form on Saturday as they thrashed Central African Republic 7-0 in their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Africa first round, first leg qualifying encounter in Douala, Cameroon.
The Falconets were off to a quick start, with Mercy Idoko putting them ahead after just two minutes.
Three minutes later, Idoko netted from the penalty spot to make it 2-0 as the Falconets stepped piled on the pressure, and in the 34th minute, winger Esther Onyenezide made it 3-0.
The Falconets were now unstoppable and a minute before the break, Joy Jerry increased the tally.
The second half followed a similar pattern as Deborah Abiodun (78th minute), Taiwo Lawal (83rd minute) and Yena Adoo (one minute into time added-on) piled more misery on the central Africans.
The return leg has now been scheduled for Wednesday, 6 October at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
The Falconets have reached the final of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup twice and produced top players for the Super Falcons like Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie and Rasheedat Ajibade.
