FIFA U-17 W’Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos Thrash New Zealand 4-0

Nigeria’s Flamingos got their 2022 FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup campaign back on track after a comfortable 4-0 win against New Zealand in their second Group B game on Friday.

First-half goals from Amina Bello, Miracle Usani and second-half strikes from Taiwo Afolabi and Etim Edidiong earned the Flamingos the deserved win, Completesports reports.

The Nigerian side took a deserving lead through Bello on 16 minutes, who headed in a cross from Tumininu Adeshina.

In the 34th minute, Usani made it 2-0 before Afolabi added the third goal with 15 minutes left. Flamingos scored in the 90th minute Edidiong registered the fourth goal to complete the rout.

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The Flamingos will face Chile in their final group game on Monday, October 17, 2022.

KOKO TV had earlier reported on Saturday Flamingoes opened their campaign at the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India with a 2-1 loss to Germany.

Captain Dah Zossu Alvine was brought down in the 29th minute and 15-year-old Miracle Usani gave Nigeria the lead as she excellently fired the resulting free-kick into the net.

The defender chose to place the ball low which went past the German wall as Nigeria led 1-0 at half-time.

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Few minutes after half-time, Flamingos coach made two changes. Taiwo Afolabi replaced Amina Bello while Bisola Mosaku came in for captain, Alvine Dah Zossu.

Hamburg forward Svea Stold equalized for Germany in the 49th minute after a nice short corner routine.

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