By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team continued their fine run of form with a resounding 14-0 victory over Lestar FA in a friendly match played on Thursday at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja.
The win marked the ninth consecutive clean sheet for Bankole Olowookere’s side in their warm-up matches ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Queen Joseph led the charge with four goals. Shakirat Moshood grabbed a hat-trick.
Praise Agba also netted three times. Tabitha Terlumu scored twice.
Olamide Olanrewaju added one and an own goal completed the rout.
The Flamingos are set to depart Abuja on October 8 for Morocco, where they will represent Nigeria and Africa at the global showpiece.
Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.
