Reigning champs Nigeria gathered their primary marks of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 triumph over Botswana in Rabat on Thursday in the wake of having lost their initial game to South Africa.
Ifeoma Onunmou concealed the ball in the principal half and substitute Christy Ucheibe added a second objective with a strong header from a corner, only minutes subsequent to coming on toward the beginning of the final part.
Nigeria are presently on three focuses from two games and expected to get their quarterfinal put on Sunday when they finish their Group C mission against youngsters Burundi.
Botswana additionally have three focuses, in the wake of having beaten Burundi 4-2 in their opener, and could yet likewise progress to the quarterfinals, regardless of whether as quite possibly of the best third-put finisher.
They are facing South Africa in their keep going game, likewise on Sunday, where they should be more courageous than they were against the Super Falcons, as they looked speculative and somewhat apprehensive against the ruling mainland champions.
Botswana held out until the twentieth moment before an incredible guard parting pass from Halimatu Ayinde set up Onunmou for the initial objective as the American-based striker ran onto the ball and controlled it into the net.
Botswana's nippy assailant Refilwe Tholakele once in a while demonstrated a modest bunch for Nigeria and furthermore tried them from set pieces. She had two great hits on track managed by the Nigeria 'guardian Cynthia Nnadozie.
Be that as it may, there was no question Nigeria were the more grounded side and Ucheibe had a fast effect subsequent to coming on with her header.
There were a few possibilities from there on for the heroes to broaden their lead however mentor Randy Wambush utilized the later phases of the game to give different individuals from their crew a runout.
Prior on Thursday, South Africa dominated their Group C match 3-1 over Burundi to keep up their 100% beginning to the competition in Morocco.
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