Hat-trick hero Folashade Ijamilusi inspired Super Falcons of Nigeria to a 4-1 win over Fennecs of Algeria in an international friendly on Tuesday in Lagos.
The African giants completed a 6-1 aggregate win over their North African opposition having already beaten them 2-0 in Ikenne thanks to a Rasheedat Ajibade brace on Saturday.
Long-term absentee Folashade Ijamilusi was the star of the show as she bagged a hat-trick in an electrifying performance to lead.
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Hat-trick hero Folashade Ijamilusi leads Nigeria to win
She bagged a brace earlier in the first-half, first from a corner kick and the other a rebound after a shot came off the woodwork.
The visitors were presented an opportunity to reduce the deficit from the penalty spot but could not convert, as Lina Boussaha completely missed the target in the 39th minute.
However, Farid Benstiti’s minions did found a goal before the interval, as their persistent paid off in the 43rd minute. Ouassila Alouache scored the goal, beating the Nigerian defence before slotting past the goalkeeper, Unachukwu.
Nigeria was able to restore their two-goal cushion before the interval as Gift Monday powered a header past the goalkeeper to make it 3-1.
Ijamilusi completed her hat-trick with the only goal after the interval, scoring late in the second-half to seal a 4-1 win for Super Falcons.
