Nigeria’s Women under-20 team, the Falconets, on
Sunday defeated DR Congo 2-1 away in the Africa leg
first leg, second round qualifiers for the 2016 Fifa
Under-20 Women World Cup.
Two quick goals in the first half from Chinaza Uchendu
in the sixth minute and Chiwendu Ihezou in the 12th
minute gave Nigeria a comfortable lead as the Falconets
took control of the game.
DR Congo were able to pull a goal back just before half
time as the second period failed to produce any goals in
an entertaining game.
Nigeria had eliminated Liberia 14-1 on aggregate in the
first round and will look to complete the job against DR
Congo in the return leg in Nigeria.
Coach Peter Dedevbo will hope to get his girls into the
main qualifying round, which is yet to be decided by the
Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Falconets were silver medalists at the last edition
in Canada in 2014 where an Asisat Oshoala inspired side
reached the final but were beaten 1-0 by Germany.
The 2016 event will be hosted by Papua New Guinea.
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