Nigeria’s Flamingos defeat USA to reach female U-17 World Cup semi-final for the first time ever

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, The Flamingos, on Friday, October 21, made history by defeating pre-championship favourite, USA, in the quarterfinal of the ongoing 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.

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The game ended 1-1 and dragged on into penalty shootout. The Flamingos got the first goal in the match through a penalty kick, after Amina Bello was fouled in the box by Ella Sanchez.

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Omamuzo Edafe stepped up and confidently dispatched the penalty kick in the 26th minute.

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USA equalized in the 40th minute from Amalla Villarreal’s close range shot that deflected off Comfort Fólórunsó.

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After the game dragged on into a penalty shootout, The Flamingos won 4-3 to reach the semi-final, the first time the Nigeria team would reach the last four in the competition.

Nigeria will now face either Tanzania or Colombia in the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The match will be played today.

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