Nigeria’s Flamingos have crashed out of the FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic, after losing 2-0 to the USA In the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Goals in each half from Kennedy Fuller and Kimmie Ascanio secured the win for the Americans.
Fuller gave USA the lead with two minutes left in the first half before Ascanio added the second goal.
The win for the Americans was a revenge for their ouster against the Flamingos at this same stage in the 2022 edition in India.
The Flamingos shocked the Americans as they edged them on penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals and go on to finish third.
In the group stage, the Nigerian team finished top after wins against New Zealand, Ecuador and Dominican Republic.
For the USA, they lost 3-1 to champions Spain but won their second and third games to progress into the quarter-finals.
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Las Las the ladies who used to give us joy in cadet football have joined their male counterparts to become also-rans.
Well, they are playing to NFF pattern – more home based players for “marketing” rather than seeking talents anywhere and everywhere.
I have not seen the next Oshoala or Plumptre yet.
South Africa just lost 5-0 to a “quality opposition” that will give them something to think about. They are playing England next. See the “exposure” on cue but ours is comfort zone.
I hope this flamingoes coach steps aside. I wish for turnovers for our coaches in cadet teams so that legacies will be cemented. If you do well, stay again for another “season”. If not, step aside.
Just as there is a turnover of cadet talents, so it should be with the coaches.
Today’s game was bereft of “tactics number 2” (plan b or plan c is too over flogged lol)
See the number of shots on target.
over-confidence killed this team