{"id":361,"date":"2025-07-07T12:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=361"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:17:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:17:48","slug":"oshoala-babajide-score-as-falcons-thrash-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=361","title":{"rendered":"Oshoala, Babajide score as Falcons thrash Eagles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nigeria&nbsp;kicked off their quest for a record-extending tenth WAFCON title with a commanding 3-0 victory over Tunisia on Sunday evening at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca,&nbsp;<em>PUNCH Sports Extra<\/em>&nbsp;reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goals from Asisat Oshoala, Rinsola Babajide and Chinwendu Ihezuo underlined the gulf in quality between the two sides in their Group B opener and extended Nigeria\u2019s dominance over North African opposition at the continental showpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kizz Daniel, Angelique Kidjo, Johnny Drille - Police (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9HnSQVpK8AU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Super Falcons came into the game on the back of a patchy record in recent WAFCON openers, having lost their first matches in both the 2018 and 2022 editions to South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, they wasted no time putting any nerves to rest. Just four minutes into the encounter, Nigeria struck with their first real chance. After Rinsola Babajide was brought down on the left, she got up to deliver the resulting free-kick which found Oshoala in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former Nigerian captain directed a well-timed header in the midst of Tunisians into the centre of the goal for her 14th career goal at the WAFCON.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s second goal came at the end of a lengthy first-half stoppage period. After a VAR check for offside, Babajide\u2019s well-taken left-footed effort in the 46th minute was confirmed, making it 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Justine Madugu made three half-time changes, perhaps with an eye on managing player fitness for the rest of the group stage. Oshoala, Babajide and Abiodun made way for Chinwendu Ihezuo, Esther Okoronkwo and Christy Ucheibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new entrants made an instant impact. Ihezuo\u2019s energy pinned Tunisia\u2019s defenders deeper, while Okoronkwo offered direct runs and link-up play, striking the post in the 81st minute before assisting the final goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third goal arrived in the 84th minute. Okoronkwo received Plumptre\u2019s cross in the box after already playing her on from the middle and her flicked header perfectly met Ihezuo\u2019s position in front of goal, whose left-footed shot settled low in the far corner to seal the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tunisia\u2019s best opportunity came in stoppage time when Salma Zemzem rattled the crossbar from a distance, a rare moment of danger for Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Carthage Eagles have now gone five consecutive WAFCON matches without scoring, stretching over 460 minutes, and remain without a goal against Nigeria in the competition\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The win sets Nigeria atop Group B heading into their next match against Botswana, while Tunisia will be looking to bounce back against Algeria. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/oshoala-babajide-score-as-falcons-thrash-eagles\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria&nbsp;kicked off their quest for a record-extending tenth WAFCON title with a commanding 3-0 victory over Tunisia on Sunday evening at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca,&nbsp;PUNCH Sports Extra&nbsp;reports. 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