Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, defeated the United States in a nail-biting penalty shootout to advance to the semi-finals of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India for the first time.
After a 1-1 tie in regulation, the young Nigerian girls won 4-3 on penalties.
The Flamingos had failed to advance past the last eight of the competition since it was first held in 2008, but with the hard-fought victory, Bankole Olowookere’s side broke the jinx to reach the cadet tournament’s final four.
Flamingos scored first in the 27th minute after Omamuzo Edafe converted from the penalty spot, but the Americans equalised in the
40th minute off a deflected Amelia Villarreal shot inside the box.
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The second half will see the USA mount relentless pressure on the Flamingos. The USA raked in several corners camping in the Flamingos half on the attack.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw but there would be no extra-time as they proceeded to a penalty shoot out.
They will take on the winner of the other quarter-final between Tanzania and Columbia.
The semi-final is scheduled for the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
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