FIFA U17 Women W/Cup: Nigeria beat USA 4-3
Flamingoes make history, qualify for semi-final The flamingoes NIGERIA will play in the semifinal of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup for the first time after they edged past USA 4-3 on penalties in India yesterday. After a delayed kick-off due to a thunderstorm and heavy downpour, their quarterfinal encounter ended 1-1 in regulation time before they went straight into penalty shootout. The Flamingoes will now await Colombia or fellow Africans Tanzania in the semifinal. USA dominated this encounter but it was Omamuso Edafe, who put Nigeria in front from the penalty spot in the 26th minute after a VAR review. The USA drew level in the 40th minute, when Onyeka Gamero set up Villarreal to fire home thanks in part to a huge deflection off a Nigerian defender. USA carved out the better chances, had 24 shots on target as against Nigeria’s seven, and enjoyed more of the ball, but they failed to convert such dominance to goals leading to the game to be decided on penalties. VAR came to Nig...