The Nigeria U-17 ladies’s soccer crew, the Flamingos, have reached the Spherical of 16 on the ongoing FIFA U-17 Ladies’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco.
The crew secured the spot after a dominant 4-0 victory over Samoa, with Queen Joseph scoring twice, Captain Shakirat Moshood changing a penalty, and Azeezat Oduntan including a effective effort.
The Flamingos wanted an enormous win to progress, following a 1-4 loss to Canada of their opener and a slender 0-1 defeat to France three days earlier.
They opened scoring within the thirteenth minute when Joseph latched onto a effective move from Moshood and lifted the ball past Samoa’s goalkeeper, Grace Ae.
Three minutes later, Ae saved a robust shot from Chisom Nwachukwu however was despatched the unsuitable manner by Moshood’s penalty after Holly Leapai dealt with the ball within the field.
Within the thirty sixth minute, Nguemo Terlumun beat Samoa’s defence and crossed for Joseph, who completed neatly to make it 3-0 for Nigeria.
Simply earlier than half-time, Joseph mixed properly with Mariam Yahaya, whose effort was brilliantly saved by Ae to disclaim one other aim.
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The Flamingos missed a second-half penalty within the forty sixth minute as Ae guessed proper to cease Moshood’s try after Terlumun was introduced down.
Oduntan ultimately made it 4-0 within the 67th minute, ending from a well-placed cross, whereas goalkeeper Sylvia Echefu produced two key saves on the different finish.
The outcome sealed Nigeria’s qualification for the Spherical of 16, including to their document as bronze medallists on the 2022 version held in India.
(NAN)
