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Nigerian wallop Mali 8-0 in women soccer All Africa qualifier

Xinhua, April 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

Nigeria's women soccer thrashed Mali 8-0 on Friday in the second leg qualifying match for the 2015 All Africa Games played in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

The Nigerian team, also known as Super Falcons, thrashed their challenger to qualify for the final round of the competition which will be held in Brazzaville, Congo, in September.

Both teams played a 1-1 draw in the first leg match played in Bamako, the Malian capital, two weeks ago. But Nigeria only needed, at least, a goalless draw form the match, to clinch the ticket.

A brace each from Nigeria's Desire Oparanozie, Francesca Ordega and Asisat Oshoala, with one goal each from Evelyn Nwabuoku and Esther Sunday secured the win for the Nigerian team.

Nigeria won 9-1 on aggregate.

Coach of the Nigerian team Edwin Okon said it was a sweet victory for his side, also the current African champions, which was missing in action at the last edition of the All Africa Games, held 2011, in Maputo, capital of Mozambique.

"I do not underrate any team and the result is what you have seen in this match," Okon told.

He said the Nigerian team would now look forward to playing some friendly matches ahead of the FIFA Women World Cup and other competitions in which the team will represent Nigeria.

Nigeria and Mali will slug it out again in an Olympic qualifier next month, at Nigeria's Abuja National Stadium. Endi