Match Report
Nigeria W (2nd, 6 pts) visited Egypt W (4th, 0 pts) with 6 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Egypt W: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Egypt W were scoring 1 and conceding 5, Nigeria W 3 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.48 goals per team per game.
The five-game form split read 5/15 points for Egypt W against 12/15 for Nigeria W.
Rabat Olympic Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,000. On the scoreboard, Nigeria W led 2-1 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 2-6.
Goal scorers
Egypt W: Nadine Ghazi (45'), Nadine Ghazi (84') · Nigeria W: Asisat Lamina Oshoala (21'), Gift Nyakno Monday (45'), Uchenna Grace Kanu (57'), Christy Ucheibe (81'), Rasheedat Ajibade (90'), Omewa Joy Ogochuckwu (90')
Key stats
Possession: Egypt W 37% · Nigeria W 63% · Total shots: 5-25 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 1-6