By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau
A 43rd minute goal scored by captain Rasheedat Ajibade was all Nigeria’s Super Falcons needed to pip South Africa Banyana Banyana in the first leg of the final round of Paris Olympics Women’s Football Tournament CAF qualifiers played at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday.
All efforts to increase their tally proved futile as the resilient South African dug in and took the match to the end without conceeding another goal.
Both countries will play the second leg on Tuesday at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria and the winner over two legs will qualify for the Olympic Games in France later in the year. READ ALSO:
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