Sudden Death : Flamingos Crash Out Of World Cup After Penalty Shootout Loss To Colombia

The Nigerian U-17 Ladies’s Nationwide Group, the Flamingos, has been eradicated from the 2022 FIFA U-17 Ladies’s World Cup after falling to Colombia within the semi-finals on Wednesday, reviews Sports247.ng.

The sport contained in the Fatorda Stadium in Goa ended goalless after 90 minutes and Nigeria fell quick 5-6 on penalties.

Nigeria began the sport effectively and had extra possession within the first half, however the Colombians appeared much more harmful and got here near breaking the impasse a few instances.

Within the twenty sixth minute, Muñoz Rojas missed an enormous likelihood to place the South People in entrance following a lapse in focus from Nigeria’s protection. The striker’s shot from contained in the field went just a few inches off course.

Colombia got here near breaking the impasse once more three minutes later. This time, a protracted vary free kick from Mary Espitaleta hit the crossbar and Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Religion Omilana was in the precise place to avoid wasting a rebound effort from a Colombian attacker.

Colombia scored simply earlier than halftime, however the aim was dominated out for offside. The primary half ended goalless.

The second half was extra evenly contested, with fewer clear probabilities, however the Flamingos nonetheless needed to depend on Religion Omilana’s brilliance to remain within the recreation. Neither group was capable of finding a winner, so the sport was selected penalties.

Each groups transformed 4 of their first 5 penalties and the shootout went to sudden dying. Nigeria’s Consolation Folorunsho missed the very important final kick of the shoutout.

The Flamingos misplaced 5-6 and can now compete for third place towards the losers of Germany vs Spain. The third-place recreation shall be performed on Sunday, the identical day as the ultimate of the World Cup.

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