Nigeria Edge Out South Africa To Nick Slim First Leg Win

Nigeria Falconets recorded a slim 2-1 victory over visiting South Africa Basetsana in the first leg, final round of the 2016 FIFA U20 Women’s World cup qualifier on Saturday, October 24, in Abuja.
The Falconets got off to a flying start as lone striker Ihezuo was left unmarked in the area to tap home the opener after a beautiful cross from Uchendu in the 30^th minute.

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Peter Dedevbo’s ladies will later double the lead on the stroke of half time as Basetsana defender Ryneveld turned the ball into her own net.

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FALCONET’S DEFENDER GLORY OGBONNA, PREVENTING SOUTH AFRICA’S STRIKER FROM PENETRATING
NIGERA’S DEFENCE, DURING THE 2016 FIFA UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER BETWEEN NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA IN ABUJA ON SUTURDAY (24/10/15).
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MID FIELD ACTION, DURING THE DURING THE 2016 FIFA UNDER-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
BETWEEN NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA IN ABUJA ON SUTURDAY (24/10/15).
THE MATCH ENDED 2-1 IN FAVOUR OF NIGERIA.
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Going into break with a 2nil lead, Falconets looked to extend the lead at the start of the second half.
Ihezuo enjoyed good support from Chinaza Uchendu but she failed to convert several scoring chances.

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Dedevbo’s ladies will later be punished for their wastefulness in sight of goal as South Africa will be awarded a late penalty.
Striker Salgado stepped up to the spot to grab a priceless consolation and huge away goal for the visitors.
With the 2-1 victory, Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup hangs in the midair as they head to South Africa in a fortnight.

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Winner of the fixture will qualify for the World Cup as one of Africa’s representatives while the continent’s second representative is expected to emerge from the other encounter involving Ghana and Ethiopia.
The 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup was expected to be held in South Africa, but due to the country’s withdrawal, Papua New Guinea was chosen on 19 March 2015 to replace the African country.