Nigeria have qualified for the
quarterfinal of the 2012 FIFA U17
Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan
after they beat Colombia 3-0 on
Saturday.
The Nigeria Flamingoes thus finished
top of their group with seven points,
same as Canada, who could only
scrape a 1-0 win over tournament
hosts Azerbaijan.
Halimatu Ayinde put Nigeria in front in
the 32nd minute after a through ball
from Chiwendu Ihezuo to end first
half with 1-0 lead.
The Nigeria girls despite dominating
the game failed to find the back of the
net again as Colombia were strong in
defence until Ayinde found the back
of the net to complete a brace in the
75th minute.
She has thus scored two braces in the
tournament to take her tally to four in
the tournament.
Maldonado gave the Nigeria girls the
scare when her 40 yards free kick
came off the cross bar and Gift Andy
in goal for Nigeria recovered in time to
grab the ball before it crossed the
line.
Flamingoes third goal was an own
goal from Diana Duarte, who headed
into her own net in the 80th minute.
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