Six-time African Champions, the Super Falcons, went goal crazy as they whitewashed their Zambian counterparts 6-0 in their second African Women’s Championship clash at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.
The Edwin Okon girls opened scoring inside the opening five minutes, courtesy of Ngozi Okobi, after she connected a supply from Desire Oparanozie.
The Nigerian girls doubled the lead few minutes later as Ngozi Ebere’s set piece picked Ohale Osinachi, who headed into the far corner.
Oparanozie converted from the penalty spot after a Zambian defender was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area.
Zambia should have pulled one back in the 33rd minute as Captain Kabange pounced on some sloppy Nigerian defending before placing her effort wide with only Precious Dede to beat.
The Falcons task was made easier five minutes before the halftime break as Grace Zulu was shown her second yellow card in the half for a late challenge on Oparanozie.
The score would have been a lot worse, but for some fine goalkeeping from the Zambia shot-stopper, who thwarted Asisat Oshoala on a couple occasions.
The second half continued in the same fashion as the first, with the Falcons seeing most of the ball.
Okon’s side eventually added a fourth in the 66th minute, as Oshoala rose highest to head home into the far corner for her first of the campaign.
Oparanozie then got her second and the team’s fifth in the 82nd minute, as she latched onto a through-ball before slotting under the Zambian goalkeeper.
Perpetua Nkwocha rounded off the scoring in the 85th minute.
The striker showed good skill to beat her marker before curling one into the top corner.
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