Nigeria's senior women's national team has won a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations after they triumphed over Morocco in the final of the Women's African Nations Cup, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports.
The Super Falcons came from behind to beat the host 2-3 at Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Morocco in the final on Saturday night.
The hosts carved out the first opportunity from a setpiece as Plumptre blocked Mssoudy's shot, before the follow-up was off target after seven minutes played.
Ghizlane Chebbak pulled the trigger five minutes later to net her fifth goal of the tournament and put her side in the lead.
Morocco has Nigeria shell shocked as Sanaâ Mssoudy fired in to double the hosts' lead on 23 minutes, leaving the atmosphere ecstatic.
The half remained 2-0 following a surge by the west Africans to pull a goal back and counter counterattack by the North Africans to increase at the stroke of the half.
Nigeria showed all the necessary intent at the start of the second half to score a goal with a lot of urgencies, especially after the introduction of Jennifer Echegini and Rinsola Babajide
Two minutes after the one-hour mark, the center referee ruled for a penalty to Nigeria following a VAR review after the ball struck Benzina on the hand inside the Moroccan box.
Esther Okoronkwo stepped up and deceived Er-rmichi to reduce the deficit for Nigeria in 64 minutes.
On 71 minutes, Nigeria were level as Okoronkwo bulldozed her way into the box before picking out Folashade Ijamilusi, who slotted home from close range.
Morocco had a penalty shout on 79 minutes after the ball had hit Abiodun's hand, but Referee Antsino Twanyanyukwa overturned the penalty decision after a VAR check.
The comeback win was sealed two minutes to regulation time after Jennifer Echegini swept home Okoronkwo's free-kick to put Nigeria ahead with one hand on the trophy.
At the end, the Falcons held on to win the match and win their 10th trophy in 10 finals.
Uche Dozie