FIFA UNDER-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: NIGERIA JOINS LAST EIGHT AFTER THRASHING CHILE 2-1
Nigeria defeated Chile 2-1 on Monday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The young Super Falcons – who has played in every edition of the tournament except 2018 – look set to redeem itself in style as it made a fourth quarterfinal in six appearances (2010, 2012 and 2014).
Nigeria dominated the opening minutes of the game, pressing their opponents high and aggressively without the ball while attacking on all cylinders with it.
Thanks to a VAR check, the referee gave a penalty when Figueroa’s shot was deflected off Omamuzo Edafe’s left hand inside Nigeria’s box. Rovner converted from the spot to restore pull one back in the 93rd minute before the refree ended the game.
Nigeria finished the group in second place with 6 points, three points behind group leader Germany, who defeated New Zealand 6-0 to earn the most points. Nigeria.
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