Canadian Melisa Kekic (9) is seen during Canada's 4-1 win over Nigeria at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup group play, in this handout photo, at Football Academy Mohammed VI in Sale, Morocco, on Sunday.

Melisa Kekic scored the winner in the 73rd minute and fellow substitute Julia Amireh added two insurance goals as Canada defeated Nigeria 4-1 Sunday in its opening game at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

After Kekic gave Canada a 2-1 lead, Amireh scored in the 80th and 86th minute.

Gabriela Istocki put Canada ahead in the second minute. Queen Joseph replied for Nigeria in the 30th minute.

The Canadians regained the lead after Chloe Taylor split the Nigerian defence with a long pass and Kekic, who entered the game 12 minutes earlier, beat Nigerian goalkeeper Elizabeth Boniface

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