2022 FIFA U17 WWC : Five noticeable observations from Flamingos loss to Colombia

The Nigerian U-17 girls’s nationwide crew the Flamingos on Wednesday misplaced 6-5 to Colombia in a penalty shootout and wouldn’t be enjoying within the last of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup in India.

The sport ended 0-0 after 90 minutes. so penalties was required to determine the winner.

Listed below are 5 noticeable observations offered by nigeriasoccernet.com from the suspense-filled conflict within the metropolis of Goa.

1. Folorunsho Persevering with Her Penalty Duties:

The central defender Consolation Folorunsho isn’t a foul defender albeit she has rather a lot to enhance upon like her focus and restoration price.

She misplaced her penalty kick within the shootout in opposition to the USA however determined to take one other one in opposition to Colombia.

Her stroll in the direction of the penalty space confirmed her insecurity and true to most supporters’ predictions, she misplaced her kick that condemned Nigeria to a defeat.

2. Flamingos Drained Out In The Second Half

The Nigerian ladies during the primary half had a 60-40% ball possession and created a few good probabilities however within the second half, they bought drained out and allowed the South People to torment them.

3. Omilana’s Enchancment:

Goalkeeper Religion Omilana had a greater efficiency in Wednesday than within the earlier recreation in opposition to USA.

She was arguably Nigeria’s greatest participant in 90 minutes on Wednesday.

4. Ajakaye Ought to Have Began :

The coach elected to begin Opeyemi Ajakaye from the bench on Wednesday however her sharpness confirmed moments after coming off the bench.

The highest scorer in the course of the qualifiers must have began from the kickoff.

5. The place Are The Lengthy Vary Strikes?

Flamingos weren’t of their devastating greatest on Wednesday and couldn’t produce a few of these pictures from outdoors the penalty space that may have precipitated some issues for the South People.

And when Blessing Emmanuel had an opportunity, her effort was large and off course.