Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons secured a 2-0 victory over Comoros within the first leg of the second spherical of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Video games.
The match was performed at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, with Nigeria designated because the away staff as a result of Comoros doesn’t have a stadium authorized by the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF).
Regardless of lacking key gamers, together with Asisat Oshoala, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashleigh Plumptre, the Tremendous Falcons delivered a robust efficiency to take management of the tie.
Nigeria created a number of probabilities within the first half however failed to seek out the again of the online. Rasheedat Ajibade got here near scoring, however her effort struck the woodwork as the primary half ended goalless.
The Tremendous Falcons broke the impasse three minutes into the second half when Michelle Alozie completed from shut vary after Monday Reward’s header from a nook kick.
Nigeria doubled their lead on the hour mark by way of Uchenna Kanu, who transformed Jennifer Echegini’s fast nook to provide the 10-time African champions a cushty benefit.
The match ended 2-0 in favour of Nigeria, leaving the Tremendous Falcons in a robust place forward of the return leg.
The second leg will happen on Tuesday on the similar venue, with Nigeria seeking to safe their place within the subsequent spherical.
If the Tremendous Falcons progress on mixture, they’ll face Morocco within the third spherical as they proceed their quest to qualify for the ladies’s soccer occasion on the 2028 Olympic Video games in Los Angeles.
