Richard Anyebe
Nigeria’s Flamingos on Friday qualified for their first-ever semi-final at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after beating the US.
The Nigerian side won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes of regulation time.
Nigeria’s Flamingos Qualifies For First-Ever World Cup Semi-Final
Coming into the game, the Americans were tipped as the favourites but Onamuzo Edafe gave Nigeria the lead just after 25 minutes. A VAR review had confirmed a foul on Amina Bello with the referee wasting no time in pointing to the spot.
The Americans pilled pressure on the Nigerians and were rewarded just before half-time. They equalized in the 40th minute through Amalia Martina Villarreal’s strike.
Both teams started the second half trying to get a second goal with the US dominating much of the encounter. But it never came resulting in a penalty shootout to decide who goes into the semi-final.
Nigeria will now play the winner of the game (holding on Saturday) between Colombia and Tanzania on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022.
PENALTY! in Navi Mumbai|
Edafe Omamuso scores to send Nigeria to a first ever semifinal
United States 🇺🇸 ✅❎✅✅❎
Nigeria 🇳🇬 ✅✅✅❎✅Our Flamingos won 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw in regulation time #SoarFlamingos|| #WeCountOnYou| #Team9jaStrong| #USANGA @thenff pic.twitter.com/PwIR9FzHN1
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 21, 2022
Our Flamingos did it! 🔥👏
Stand up for the HISTORY MAKERS, after helping Nigeria secure the semifinal ticket for the first time at the expense of United States 🇺🇸
Thanks for your support ❤️#SoarFlamingos|| #WeCountOnYou| #Team9jaStrong| #USANGA pic.twitter.com/aW2wucuWzJ
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 21, 2022
Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that Super Falcons made history after beating Equatorial Guinea 9-0 to win Turkish Women’s Cup.
