Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the U-17 Women’s World Cup after a commanding 4-0 win against Ecuador, displaying an impressive performance.
Nigeria’s Flamingos delivered a strong performance against Ecuador at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, securing a 4-0 victory during their second Group A match on Saturday night at Estadio Cibao, Santiago de Los Caballeros.
Bankole Olowookere’s team controlled the match against their South American opponents from beginning to end, achieving a decisive victory that advanced them to the quarter-finals of the tournament. They are also notable for being the first team to reach this stage by earning six points in just two matches.
Shakirat Moshood netted two goals, initiating the scoring with a penalty in the 28th minute and capping off the game by adding another goal six minutes into stoppage time.
In the 54th minute, Harmony Chidi extended the lead to 2-0, followed by Peace Effiong securing a third goal.
The Nigerians continuously pressured their opponents, keeping them on the defensive and could have easily doubled the score with 31 shots taken, including 13 on target.
Nigeria is anticipated to secure an easy win against the Dominican Republic in their final group match at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, on Wednesday.
The Flamingos secured third place in the most recent edition held in India and have been part of every tournament since it began in 2008, making it to the quarter-finals in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
In the 2022 edition, they overcame their quarter-final curse by defeating the USA and advancing to their first-ever semi-finals.
According to OBASANJONEWS, the team triumphed over New Zealand with a 4-1 victory in their first game of the tournament.
