Nigeria’s Super Falcons spanked World Cup co-hosts 3-0 in a friendly in Antalya, Turkey to mark a third consecutive win for the nine-time African champions.
The Super Falcons continued to launch onslaughts into the Ferns’ half of the field after Gift Monday replaced Asisat Oshoala and Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene came in for Toni Payne, and Glory Ogbonna replaced Michelle Alozie.
Power forward Desire Oparanozie, returning to the fold after 18 months, had the last laugh with a typical goal in added time, holding up the ball and slicing past the goalkeeper even with a defender stuck on her.
The Falcons have now scored six goals in their last three matches, conceding only one.
At the FIFA World Cup finals (from 20 July to 20 August), Nigeria will play in Group B against co-hosts Australia, the Republic of Ireland and Canada.
