Oparanozie will make up for her earlier misses in the 76th minute when she powered home a header off a corner taken by Ukaonu.
And just moments after danger woman, Salimata missed a sitter, the Falcons increased their lead when Equatorial Guinea defender Salome Nke put the ball into her own net while trying to deal with a right cross delivered by tournament MVP, Stella Mbachu.
Substitute Boho Jade reduced the tally in the 81st after poor defending by Nigeria, before Parriera turned from heroine to zero when she stabbed a right cross by Oparanozie into her own goal.
In stoppage time, Glory Iroka and Ukaonu came close to extending the Falcons advantage.
Hosts South Africa beat Cameroon 2-0 in the third-placed match thanks to goals from Nocawe Skiti and Amanda Dlamini.
Falcons return on Monday
Victorious Super Falcons return on Monday after a successful campaign in the 2010 African Women Championsip.
The Falcons who defeated Equatorial Guinea in the final of the tournament staged in South Africa will jet in alongside the minister of sports and chairman of the national sports commission, Ibrahim Isah Bio, the Nigeria Football Federation president, Aminu Maigari and other top members of the NFF executive.
Disclosing this to Sports Vanguard Sunday night, coach of the team, Eucharia Uche said, “Please, spare me this moment. I’m still in celebration mood.
Source:http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/11/indefatigable-champions/
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