Flamingos defeat USA to make history at ongoing U-17 World Cup
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, The Flamingos, have defeated their United States counterparts via a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.
The Flamingos had never made it past this stage since the competition’s inception and faced a steep test against the free-scoring Americans. Still, the game, which was delayed for over two hours due to bad weather, proved to be always under control.
Defender Omamuzo Edafe had initially opened the scoring for the Flamingos from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, but the Nigerian ladies were pegged back just before half-time, courtesy of an Amelio Villarreal goal.
Star forward Opeyemi Ajakaye was very good once again, and the Nigerian team would now have their sights set on the final after breaking the semifinal jinx.
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