WAFCON Qualifiers: Deborah emerges MOTM in Cape Verde demolition
The Nation’s female national team the Super Falcons were merciless in their deliver Thursday in Abuja as they sent their Cape Verdian counterparts to the cleaners in the 2024 WAFCON Qualifiers, Morocco 2024.
Five unreplied goals left no one in doubt that the Falcons were in for business and were not smiling at all. The goal harvest began as early as the seventh minute with Uchenna Kanu opening the floodgate. Gift Monday increased the tally in the 25th minute.
Just as the first half was hitting the closing minutes Uche Kanu returned again to leave the scoreline at 3-0 with the Cape Verdian Babes still watching, praying and hoping.
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On resumption of play in the second half the visitors doubled effort and were hoping they have seen the last of the goals, but that was not to be as Substitute Esther Okoronkwo made it 4-0 with a sublime finish off Esther Akudo Ogbonna cross in the 66th minute.
And if you thought Okorokwo was going to be calming down as a substitute it was not the case as she grabbed a brace thanks to first class cross from Rofiat Imuran.
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Although she did not score, workaholic Abiodun Deborah was voted player of the match and she had her teammates to thank for the award.
“🙏🙌Honored to receive the Player of the Match award! 🏆 Huge thanks to my teammates and the incredible support from fans.🌟 Let’s keep pushing together! This award is for all of us. 💙💪⚽” she enthused via her X handle @Abiodundebby100