FIFA U-17 WWC: Flamingos bow out on penalties

Flamingos missed the chance to play their first ever FIFA U-17 Ladies’s World Cup after dropping 6-5 to on penalties Colombia on Wednesday afternoon, experiences Nigeriasoccernet.com.

Following a goalless scores after the regulation time, the Flamingos did not progress to the ultimate regardless of having a penalty benefit over their Colombia counterpart who misplaced their third kick, ultimately dropping to them 6-5 on penalties.

In a recreation largely dominated by the Colombians, the Nigeria women had been fortunate to not have conceded objectives as goalkeeper Omilana known as into actions on totally different events within the second half to make sure Flamingos stay within the recreation.

Like within the quarterfinal with a minute left on the regulation time, Omilana was substituted for Jiwuaku, Nigeria’s heroic goalkeeper who saved a penalty to ship the crew to the semifinal on the expense of the USA women.

Though she saved one on the afternoon to provide Nigeria the benefit, her effort ended up being fruitless as Edafe who ought to have despatched Nigeria to the ultimate missed the fifth Flamingos penalty kick.

The Flamingos will now play the loser of the second semifinal between Spain and Germany within the third positioned match.

By Oluwayemi Omolagba