2024 Dominican Republic: Nigeria’s Flamingos beat Liberia 4-1 in Monrovia
Nigeria’s Under 17 female football team, the Flamingos, secured a 4-1 victory against their hosts, Liberia, in the first leg of the final qualifying fixture for this year’s FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup match.”
The match was played on Sunday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, Monrovia.
The Flamingos got off to a pretty quick start in the match.
The Liberian girls, who shocked Senegal on the away goal rule to reach this final round, warded off the early threats from the Nigerian girls.
Nigeria got the ball into the net after 14 minutes, but the Chadian referee, Lare Lamngar, ruled it offside.
Not deterred, the Flamingos went forward once again, and in the 19th minute, Shakirat Moshood opened the scoring from a solo run.
Peace Effiong scored in the 29th minute to put a wedge of respect between the two teams.
Harmony Chidi scored the third goal in the 36th minute to widen the gap between the two teams.
On resumption of the second half, Nigeria continued to dominate and substitute Blessing Ifitezue made it four in the 74th minute.
Liberia scored a consolation goal in the 85th minute from the penalty spot through Yassah Gwaikolo after substitute Onyedikachi Ekezie committed a foul in the eighteen-yard box.
Flamingos will host Liberia in the return leg scheduled for Friday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The tournament will be hosted by the Dominican Republic from Oct. 16 to Nov. 3 and this is the first FIFA tournament hosted by the country.
A total of 16 teams from six confederations will participate in the World Cup.
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