Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, produced a devastating attacking display as they demolished Future Stars '99 Soccer Academy 15-0 in a preparatory friendly ahead of next week's crucial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifying clash against Benin Republic, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports.
The emphatic victory highlighted the Flamingos' attacking firepower, with seven different players getting on the scoresheet in a one-sided contest that served as another confidence booster for Head Coach Hakeem Busari's side.
Kindness Ifeanyi starred in the opening half, netting a superb hat-trick with goals in the eighth, 10th and 29th minutes to put Nigeria firmly in control from the outset.
Tosin Rafiu also enjoyed an impressive first half, scoring twice in the 13th and 19th minutes, while Queen Joseph and Esther Stephen added their names to the scoresheet as the Flamingos overwhelmed their opponents with relentless attacking football.
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi converted a penalty just before the interval to complete a remarkable first-half performance as Nigeria raced into an 8-0 lead at the break.
There was no let-up after the restart as the Flamingos continued to dominate proceedings. Oluebube Umejiaku grabbed a second-half brace with strikes in the 60th and 65th minutes before Destiny Itobore added another goal three minutes later.
Precious Oscar then scored twice in the closing stages of the encounter, while substitute Tobiloba Sarafa rounded off the emphatic victory with two stoppage-time goals to complete the 15-0 rout.
The convincing win provides another positive result for the Flamingos as they continue preparations for their decisive final-round FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic, scheduled for July 4.
Beyond the impressive scoreline, the coaching crew will be encouraged by the team's attacking fluidity, clinical finishing and the spread of goals across the squad, underlining the wealth of offensive options available ahead of the crucial encounter.
Nigeria will now shift focus to the much tougher challenge against Benin Republic, with the Flamingos hoping to carry their impressive form and confidence into the qualifier as they continue their quest to secure another appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.