Nigeria displayed a completely different performance over New Zealand on Friday at the Fatorda Stadium, to record their first U17 Women’s World Cup win in Margao, Goa.
The girls entered the game following a 2-1 loss to Germany in their first game, while New Zealand lost 3-1 to Chile.
Nigeria’s first goal was scored by Amino Bello after she met a cross from Tunmininu Adeshina’s with a powerful header in the 17th minute of play.
Miracle Usani sent in a seemingly harmless cross into New Zealand’s goal area but a miscommunication between Feinberg-Danieli and Manaia Elliot meant the defender deflected the ball beyond the expected grasp of the keeper.
Usani was credited with a goal and Nigeria leaded 2-0 into the second half. In the 75th minute Taiwo Afolabi scored the 3rd goal to extend Nigeria’s lead.
The icing on the cake was placed by the 15-year-old Edidiong Etim in the stoppage time with another long-range strike that stunned Feinberg-Danieli to make the final score 4-0.
Nigeria will be hoping to maintain the form when they play Chile in their final group game on Monday, while New Zealand will look at getting a win against Germany.
Only the top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-final.
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Results:
Group A
Brazil 1-1 USA
India 0-3 Morocco
Group B
Nigeris 4-0New Zealand
Germany 6-0 Chile
Photo 1 Caption: Nigeria defeated New Zealand 4-0 in their second group B match of the 2022 FIFA u17 Women’s Football World Cup at Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa. Photo: NGSuper_Falcons (Twitter)
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