Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after edging Venezuela 1-0 in a tense quarter-final encounter on Sunday, reports www.totorinews.com.
Azeezat Oduntan emerged as Nigeria’s match winner, converting a penalty in the 89th minute to hand the Flamingos a hard-fought victory and send them into the last four.
With the game heading towards a goalless finish, Oduntan kept her composure from the penalty spot to break Venezuela’s resistance and spark celebrations in the Nigerian camp.
The victory takes the Flamingos a step closer to their dream of winning the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
The Flamingos will be aiming to surpass their previous achievement at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, where Nigeria won the bronze medal at the 2022 edition hosted by India.
The Nigerian youngsters will now face Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final, hoping to secure a place in the final and move closer to an opportunity to improve on their previous podium finish.
The Flamingos will be hoping to maintain their momentum against the South American side as they continue their quest for a historic triumph at the tournament.
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