The Guingamp stars goal in the second half was enough to separate the two teams and give Florence Omagbemis women an eighth African crown
Desire Oparanozies 84th-minute strike fired Nigeria to African Womens Cup of Nations glory with a 1-0 win over Cameroon in Yaound.
The tournaments outstanding team failed to repeat the fluency and brilliance of their defeat of South Africa in the semi-final, but Florence Omagbemis team found one more sumptuous moment during the closing stages of the game.
Oparanozie dribbled past defender Meffoumetou Falone before firing past goalkeeper Annette Ndom after the Indomitable Lionesses had failed to deal with Ngozi Okobis floated left-wing cross at the near post.
It was the second time Nigeria had defeated a host nation in the final and it came as a bitter pill to swallow for Ngachu Enows ladies who had created the better chances during the hard-hitting encounter.
Desire Oparanozies 84th-minute strike fired Nigeria to African Womens Cup of Nations glory with a 1-0 win over Cameroon in Yaound.
The tournaments outstanding team failed to repeat the fluency and brilliance of their defeat of South Africa in the semi-final, but Florence Omagbemis team found one more sumptuous moment during the closing stages of the game.
Oparanozie dribbled past defender Meffoumetou Falone before firing past goalkeeper Annette Ndom after the Indomitable Lionesses had failed to deal with Ngozi Okobis floated left-wing cross at the near post.
It was the second time Nigeria had defeated a host nation in the final and it came as a bitter pill to swallow for Ngachu Enows ladies who had created the better chances during the hard-hitting encounter.
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