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Nigeria U-17 W 3-1 Fortress Ladies: Flamingos prepare for Algeria with victory over Championship side

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Nigeria U-17 W 3-1 Fortress Ladies: Flamingos prepare for Algeria with victory over Championship side

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria U-17 women’s national team defeated Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship side, Fortress Ladies 3-1 in a friendly match on Tuesday.

As early as the second minute of action, Harmony Chidi opened scoring for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup bronze medalists at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.

The lead lasted for nine minutes before Gift Nduka restored parity.

Shakirat Moshood restored Bankole Olowookere’s side lead in the 28th minute.

In the 73rd minute, Olamide Olanrewaju sealed the win with Flamingos’ third goal.

Flamingos is using the game to prepare for their World Cup Qualifiers against Algeria.

They will meet Fortress Ladies again in the second leg of the friendly.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

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.

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