FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria Flamingos bounce back with big win over New Zealand
Nigeria's U-17 women's football team are back on the winning streak at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup taking place in India.
After losing their first group game against Germany last Tuesday, Busayo Olowokere's Flamingos bounced back with a 4-0 win over New Zealand on Friday in their second group game.
Two first-half goals from Amina Bello's header and a well-curled shot from Miracle Usani gave the Flamingos a healthy lead before victory was sealed with second-half goals from Taiwo Afolabi's duo and Etim Edidiong.
Ahead of Friday's game, Nigeria and New Zealand were badly in need of the game due to their disappointing results in their opening matches against Germany and Chile, respectively.
Tactical changeCoach Olowookere made two changes to the side that lost to Germany with Amina Bello scoring her first goal ahead of Edidiong Etim and Bisola Mosaku for Mary Aderemi in a 4-4-2 formation.
After the two teams were tied in the first 15 minutes of the game, Amina Bello put the Flamingos in front as she headed Adeshina's cross.
That first goal was the catalyst the Flamingos needed as they stepped up several goal attempts afterwards.
Opeyemi Ajaikaye forced Aimee Danielle-Feinberg for a corner after the striker's cheating attempt was missed by the goalkeeper.
READ ALSO:Bello, who opened the deadlock for the Nigerian women, failed to double the lead after her shot was blocked by New Zealand goalkeeper Aimee Danielle-Feinberg in the 20th minute.
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The combination between Bello and Adeshina was not enough to stretch Danielle four minutes later.
Sustained pressure from Bello and Ajakaiye paid off when Usani Miracle doubled the lead for the Flamingos with a howl.
His outside shot from the left corner went over the two New Zealand players, Manaia Elliot and Danielle in the 34th minute.
It was the defender's second goal of the tournament, the first coming from a free-kick against Germany on Tuesday.
Second partThe second half saw an improved performance from the New Zealand ladies as they tamed the Flamingos' scoring chances.
However, after a series of missed chances, the Flamingos scored the third goal, with Taiwo Afolabi scoring from a well-timed outside shot in the 75th minute.
While three goals were more than enough for the three points on the line, Etim Edidiong in the 95th minute put the icing on the cake as the substitute scored the Flamingos' fourth goal to seal the resounding victory
The Flamingos, who now have three points from two games, will face Chile in their last Group B game on Monday.
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Nigeria's U-17 women's football team are back on the winning streak at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup taking place in India.
After losing their first group game against Germany last Tuesday, Busayo Olowokere's Flamingos bounced back with a 4-0 win over New Zealand on Friday in their second group game.
Two first-half goals from Amina Bello's header and a well-curled shot from Miracle Usani gave the Flamingos a healthy lead before victory was sealed with second-half goals from Taiwo Afolabi's duo and Etim Edidiong.
Ahead of Friday's game, Nigeria and New Zealand were badly in need of the game due to their disappointing results in their opening matches against Germany and Chile, respectively.
Tactical changeCoach Olowookere made two changes to the side that lost to Germany with Amina Bello scoring her first goal ahead of Edidiong Etim and Bisola Mosaku for Mary Aderemi in a 4-4-2 formation.
After the two teams were tied in the first 15 minutes of the game, Amina Bello put the Flamingos in front as she headed Adeshina's cross.
That first goal was the catalyst the Flamingos needed as they stepped up several goal attempts afterwards.
Opeyemi Ajaikaye forced Aimee Danielle-Feinberg for a corner after the striker's cheating attempt was missed by the goalkeeper.
READ ALSO:Bello, who opened the deadlock for the Nigerian women, failed to double the lead after her shot was blocked by New Zealand goalkeeper Aimee Danielle-Feinberg in the 20th minute.
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The combination between Bello and Adeshina was not enough to stretch Danielle four minutes later.
Sustained pressure from Bello and Ajakaiye paid off when Usani Miracle doubled the lead for the Flamingos with a howl.
His outside shot from the left corner went over the two New Zealand players, Manaia Elliot and Danielle in the 34th minute.
It was the defender's second goal of the tournament, the first coming from a free-kick against Germany on Tuesday.
Second partThe second half saw an improved performance from the New Zealand ladies as they tamed the Flamingos' scoring chances.
However, after a series of missed chances, the Flamingos scored the third goal, with Taiwo Afolabi scoring from a well-timed outside shot in the 75th minute.
While three goals were more than enough for the three points on the line, Etim Edidiong in the 95th minute put the icing on the cake as the substitute scored the Flamingos' fourth goal to seal the resounding victory
The Flamingos, who now have three points from two games, will face Chile in their last Group B game on Monday.
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