National Teams
Nigeria pip South Korea, book World Cup QF ticket
Nigeria edged South Korea 1-0 to win a second consecutive group sport, and in addition e-book their place within the subsequent spherical of the FIFA U20 Ladies’s World Cup on Sunday.
A late objective, an extended ranger off the boot of Esther Onyenezide (83′) sealed all three factors for Nigeria on the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.
Delayed by the torrential rains within the metropolis of Alajuela, the kick off was pushed ahead by virtually an hour from it’s preliminary time.
Nonetheless, when it did get beneath method, the groups appeared to match the others power and aggressiveness.
The Falconets dominated play however had teetered dangerously on the verge of going behind not less than 4 occasions within the sport earlier than their match winner emerged.
South Korea struck the cross bar twice and the Nigerian goalkeeper, Monle Oyono made various huge saves to maintain her group firmly within the sport.
Nigeria now high the group with six factors – from their two matches – and can face Canada in a remaining group C fixture on August 17.
Doubtlessly, Nigeria might face any of Japan, the USA or Netherlands if the group wrap up the primary spherical as group leaders.
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