U17WWC: Nigeria claims Bronze Medal at Germany’s expense

Nigeria U17 Girls’s crew have secured their first ever bronze medal within the historical past of the competitors.

The Flamingos raced to a 3 nil lead, solely to squander a bunch of different goalscoring alternatives, and permit the European Champions again into the sport after a fairly nervy opening minutes.

A match first for Opeyemi Ajakaye fired Flamingos forward within the twentieth minute. Amina Bello scored a second, making the most of a poor defending by the Germans.

Edidiong Etim headed house from a Miracle Usani nook kick to stretch the lead even additional.

The Flamingos had been pegged again within the 73rd minute, 84th minute and on the loss of life within the ninetieth minute as Germany restored an nearly unlikely parity.

The Flamingos nevertheless made amends from the following penalty shootout as they received 3-2 to clinch a primary ever medal for Nigeria within the Girls U17 World Cup.

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