38-year-old Nkwocha scores in 6-0 Zambia rout

The Super Falcons were in buoyant mood and gave Zambia a 6-0 hiding in their second group game at the African Women’s Championship (AWC) at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, with 38-year-old substitue, Perpetua Nwocha, bagging a goal as well.

Barely five minutes into the game, the Nigerian female national team were ahead courtesy of a close-range finish from Ngiozi Okobi, off a pass from Desire Oparanozie.

The lead was doubled three minutes later from a set-piece from Ngozi Eebre, which found the head of Ohale Osinachi, who nodded home into the far corner.

Oparanozie added to the woes of the Zambians after converting from the spot in the 25th minute.

Zambia had their best chance of pulling one back in the 33rd minute but captain Kabange could not beat Precious Dede in goal for Nigeria.

Grace Zulu was shown her second yellow card in the half for a late challenge on Oparanozie, worsening the plight of the east African country.

The Falcons continued to dominate the match on resumption of the second half and it didn’t take time for Asisat Oshoala to add a fourth goal in the 66th minute – her first in the campaign.

Oparanozie then got her second and the team’s fourth in the 82nd minute after relentlessly latching on to a through ball.

The oldest player in team, Nkwocha, 38, rounded off the scoring with a superb finish in the 85th minute for a convincing win for the Edwin Okon’s side.

Earlier in their opening match (pictured), the Falcons defeated Cote d’Ivoire 6-2.