Rasheedat Ajibade netted four goals in the space of twenty minutes as Nigeria annihilated South Africa 6-0 in the first leg of the final round of the 2016 FIFA U17 Women&rsquo;s World Cup Qualifiers at the Abuja National Stadium on Saturday.<br /><br />The Flamingoes put the Bantwana under pressure and got the early goal they wanted through Yetunde Fajobi two minutes into the one-sided game.<br /><br />Bala Nikyu&rsquo;s girls continued to be the better side in the encounter.<br /><br />In the 12th minute, the South Africans were lucky as a free kick from Peace Efih struck the woodwork.<br /><br />Captain of the Nigerian side Ajibade who struck four goals in the first stanza was denied by Maluleke in goal for the away side in the 19th minute of action.<br /><br />The visiting team finally carved their first chance on target in the 22nd minute of play. Makhurubetshi hit an ambitious effort that went over the bar.<br /><br />Two minutes later, Flamingoes goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnodozie was called to action when she produced a big save to stop the Bantwana from scoring.<br /><br />The save proved to be crucial as Nigeria were two goals up when the mercurial Ajibade capitalized on an error from Maluleke to score.<br /><br />Ajibade was on the scoresheet again on the half hour mark as she punished the South Africans who failed to clear their lines.<br /><br />The equally impressive Fajobi popped up to bag a brace for herself twelve minutes to the end of the first half.<br /><br />The visiting team had no answers to the deadly instincts of the Flamingoes. Ten minutes to the end of the first half, Ajibade got her hat-trick.<br /><br />Like Oliver Twist, Ajibade wanted more and she bagged her second brace in the 43rd minute of the game to make the score line 6-0.<br /><br />The first ended 6-0 in favour of Nigeria.<br /><br />Maude Khumalo&rsquo;s girls preferred to keep it tight at the back in the opening minutes of the concluding half.<br /><br />In the 73rd minute, Ajibade should have made it 7-0. She dribbled the goalkeeper but put surprisingly failed to apply the final touch to the ball.<br /><br />Despite series of pressure mounted by the Nigerian girls in the second half, they failed to add to their tally as the game ended 6-0.<br /><br />The return leg will be played at the Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa on Saturday 26th March 2016.<br /><br />Kickoff is at 14h00 and entry is free. Only three spots are been reserved for Africa at the FIFA U17 Women&rsquo;s World Cup in Jordan.<br /><br />Nigeria has featured in all previous editions of the World Cup since it began in 2008.<br /><b><br />Flamingoes Starters</b>: Flamingos starting XI; Nnadozie; Ibe; Dike; Ucheibe; Kenneth; Adeboye; Omokwo; Fajobi; Ajibade (c); Efih; Itu<br /><br /><b>Reserves</b> : Obia; Sunday; Duru; Ijamilusi; Aku; Ikoyo; Abdulkareem <br /><br /><b>Bantwana Starters</b> : Maluleke; Rhoda; Jordaan; Dhlamini; Holweni; S.Cesane; Makhurubetshi; Dekeda (c); Mashigo; N.Cesane; Digaoto<br /><br /><b>Ademetan Abayomi<br /><br /></b><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />