Nigeria U-20 women defeated South Africa 2-0 on Saturday afternoon to edge closer to securing a place at the 2018 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup in France.
First-half strikes from Rasheedat Ajibade and Anam Imo gave the Falconets a huge first-leg advantage ahead of their reserve fixture in Benin City in a fortnight.
According to Goal.com, the visitors came close to securing the lead in the 20th minute but the attack of the Falconets was stopped by Basetsana defender Antonie Maponya.
Six minutes later, Ajibade forced hosts’ goalkeeper Mapaseka Mpuru to a save before the FC Robo star eventually put Nigeria in front on the half-hour mark.
In the 35th minute, Imo doubled the Falconets lead having benefited from a defensive blunder by the hosts.
Linda Malthalo almost brought them back into the contest with a free kick that went inches wide three minutes later.
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