Abuja-Nigeria's senior women's soccer team, the Super Falcons, hosts Rwanda in Gisenyi on Saturday thrashed 4-1 in a first leg match in the qualifiers of the African women Championship (AWC) 2014.
In the contest of Abuja, the Falcons started the game brightly by dominating procedures, but also threw them away the many scoring chances they created.
However, Asisat Oshoala, opened in the 37th minute with a volley League determining of Oshoala desire Oparanozie in the box, while three minutes later for the second goal.
The six-time African champions 3-0 immediately after resumption when team captain Evelyn Nwabuoku found Esther Sunday that the Rwanda beat goalkeeper with a low shot.
Rwanda pulled a goal back in the 65th minute when Clementine Maria Teresa free kick beat precious Dede in goal for Nigeria.
Seemingly stunned by the goal, the Nigerian girls piled pressure on their hosts and Oparanozie has been reduced in the penalty area.
They rose if you want to convert the resulting penalty kick for the Falcons fourth goal in the match.
Speaking after the game, falcons coach who did Edwin Okon said it was a good match for her side, even though he felt the scoreline no justification for the game.
He said the Falcons should have scored more goals if they had converted the numerous chances created.
"It's a good game, a good win. We didn't expect it to make this easy, but we take positives in the girls team work. But they lost so many scoring chances.
"However, we will go back and work on them to ensure they do not repeat again the fog in Nigeria, '' O'hagan said.
The second stage of the qualification will be played in Nigeria on June 7.
The AWC is scheduled to in Namibia from 11 October to 25 October.(NAN)
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