Heartbreak for Flamingoes as Nigeria lose to Colombia 6-5 on penalties

It was heartbreak for the Flamingoes who missed a possibility to succeed in the ultimate of the FIFA U17 Ladies’s World once they misplaced to Colombia by way of penalties on Wednesday.

They confronted a group that seemed a lot better on the sphere however they held on for a goalless draw and gave themselves a possibility to win it from the shoot out. Alas, it was to not be as their luck ran out contained in the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium within the Indian metropolis of Goa.

The Flamingoes began the primary half with the upper ball possession however may solely muster one shot on course.

Colombia rotated their fortunes halfway as goalkeeper Religion Omilana was referred to as upon to make saves off Yesica Munoz and Mary Espileta as Nigeria have been fortunate to not concede.

Munoz was additionally denied a aim by the offside flag as she thought she had put the South Individuals in entrance.

Within the second half, Omilana saved being referred to as to rescue the Nigerians with a vital save to disclaim Linda Caicedo’s shot on aim.

Nigeria have been pinned again of their half by the enterprising Colombians who have been extra business-like. However the Flamingoes saved their resolve, repelling each wave of assault.

Because the clock ran down and penalty shoot-out approached, Nigeria substituted goalkeeper Omilana and changed her with Chikamso Jiwuaka, heroine of the penalty kicks in opposition to america.

Jiwuaka saved one of many 5 penalties to provide Nigeria the benefit. However Omamuzo Edafe, who scored two penalties within the win in opposition to the USA, missed Nigeria’s fifth kick to ship it into sudden demise.

Each groups scored their subsequent kicks because the stress piled on with the Nigerian gamers trying reluctant to step as much as take the penalties. Colombia’s Natalia Hernandez scored to make it 6-5 and it was left for a reluctant Consolation Folorunsho to take the Nigerian kick.

Having missed a penalty within the quarter remaining in opposition to the USA, it was comprehensible why Folorunsho was unwilling to tackle the duty. Colombian goalkeeper Luisa Agudelo dived accurately and made the save that despatched the South Individuals into the ultimate and a night of rapturous celebrations.

Nigeria will play for third place in opposition to the loser of the second semi remaining between Germany and Spain.

The Nigerian ladies can maintain their head up after enjoying at this match the place their earlier finest was 1 / 4 remaining end.