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Nigeria and Ghana reach women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
- Updated: November 26, 2016
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala scored the Super Falcons’ third goal against Kenya
Nigeria thrashed Kenya 4-0 to reach the semi-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon from Group B along with Ghana who beat Mali 3-1 to book their place.
At the start of the final group matches on Saturday, Nigeria, Ghana and Mali were all vying for the two semi-final places.
Nigeria started quickly against Kenya in Limbe and scored with their second attack after just two minutes of play as Ngozi Okobi fired home on her first start of the tournament.
Four minutes later, Nigeria doubled the lead as Faith Ikidi headed the ball into the top corner beyond the reach of Kenya goalkeeper Vivian Akinyi from a free-kick swung in from the left.
Kenya did not give up and did their best to push forward and had some chances from set-plays to threaten the Nigerian goal …
