Costa Rica 2022 : Nigeria’s Falconets Pip Korea Republic, Qualify For Quarter-Finals | National

Nigeria’s U20 ladies, Falconets have reached the final eight of the tenth FIFA U20 Girls’s World Cup finals ongoing in Costa Rica after one other gutsy efficiency noticed them gather all three factors from Korea Republic in a 1-0 win in Alajuela.

The highest-of-the-table conflict was extremely anticipated as each groups knew a win would take them to the match’s quarter-finals, each having received their respective first video games of the match. Korea Republic have been prime of the go surfing aim distinction, having defeated Canada 2-0, after the Falconets had crushed France 1-0 on Friday morning.

There was little to decide on between the 2 groups till midfielder Esther Onyenezide’s fierce curling shot flew previous Yoonji Do for the one aim of the match within the 83rd minute.

Hayeon Mu missed from a nook kick and Garam Chun hit the upright from a free-kick, however Nigeria managed to maintain issues tight on the again whilst energetic Mercy Idoko, Onyenezide and Bashirat Amoo labored tirelessly within the center.

Within the 54th minute, Onyenezide’s rasping shot from the precise aspect was parried away by Do, and 10 minutes later, it was the flip of Oyono Omini, in aim for Nigeria, to parry away a fierce 25 –yard shot unleashed by Eunyoung Lee.

Effervescent midfielder Onyenezide would have the final phrase, curling a fierce shot previous Do with solely seven minutes to go to ship Africa’s finest crew into the quarter-finals.

The Falconets nonetheless should play Canada within the early hours of Thursday, however they certainly would already be taking a look at attainable quarter-final opponents from Group D.

Cup holders Japan, The Netherlands, USA and Africa’s different flag bearer’s Ghana make up Group D.

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