LThe Super Falconets humbled the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 4-0 in their second group game of the 13th African Games in Ghana.
This outcome means holders Nigeria secured a place in the semi-finals of the women’s football event.
Goalscorers Yina Aidoo and Chioma Oliseh sealed their places in the first eleven as Nigeria got off to a flying start inside the first fifteen minutes.
The comprehensive 4-0 over Senegal shows that Nigeria is hunting for gold in Gold Coast.
Loveth Edeh broke the deadlock in the 13th minute, putting Nigeria on the front foot to settle the early nerves.
No goal was recorded in the remainder of the first half despite both teams carving out glaring chances
The Falconets went 2-0 up five minutes after the break through Motunrayo Ezekiel’s strike.
The Senegalese scored an own goal in the 51st minute to make it 3-0 in favour of Nigeria.
Chioma Olise added the fourth goal, scoring for the second game in a row with ten minutes left to spare on the clock following a brilliant build up from substitute, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu.
Chris Danjuma’s side sit at the top of Group B standings with six points from two games.
The Falconets will face the second-place team in Group A in the semi-finals.
The Nigeria’s side defeated Morocco in their opening group game, before taking on Senegal at the Cape Coast Stadium on Monday night.
