Nigeria U17 women coach Bala Nikyu has admitted his side realised their targets in the 6-0 massive home victory against South Africa in the final round, first leg of the Fifa U17 Women's World Cup.
Rasheedat Ajibade netted a hat trick and Yetunde Fajobi grabbed brace to hand Bala Nikyu's ladies a huge first leg advantage against Maude Khumalo's ladies at the National Stadium, Abuja.
"We thank God so far because what we wanted is what we (Flamingoes) got," Nikyu told media.
"From the first half, I needed quite a number of goals to keep the second half going well and we got it.
"Definitely, if the first half had ended in one or two goals, the second half will have been very bad because they (South Africa) will not allow the game to flow.
Ahead of the return leg, Nikyu is confident of his side's chances of scoring more goals in Johannesburg when they face the Bantwana in the return leg after the first leg demolition.
"Like I use to say, goals are not bargain outside the field of play but after 90 minutes. So if we go to South Africa, whatever number of goals we can score that is been destined by God, we will definitely take it.
"I want to appreciate Nigerians and assure them that we are going to play a good match in South Africa. We will definitely be in Jordan," he concluded.
After a healthy first leg win, the Flamingoes will be seeking to consolidate on their six goals advantage against South Africa in Johannesburg to seal a place in Jordan 2016.
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