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Video: Flamingos Cruise into Semi-Final, Beat US

By Web News 778

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, cruised into the semi-finals of the ongoing India 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup on Friday, beating the USA.

The Flamingos defeated the US on penalties to reach the semi-final after the match ended one all.

Highlights of the quarterfinal match between Flamingos of Nigeria and The Yanks of the United States of America

Nigeria scored four spot kicks losing one while US Under-17 scored three losing two, leaving the final penalty score line 4-3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHR2pJLeAYw
Highlights of the full penalty shootout between the Flamingos of Nigeria and their United States counterparts

The other quarter-final match between Brazil and Germany was ongoing at the time of filing this report.

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Flamingoes Beat Chile to Reach U-17 Quarter Finals

By Web News 526

Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked a place in the quarterfinals of the India 2022 Under-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Chile 2-1 in their final group game.

The Flamingos entered the game knowing full well that only victory against Chile could guarantee their qualification from group B.

Blessing Emmanuel helped stamped the Flamingoes’ authority by taking the lead in the 4th minute.

The Flamingos held on to the narrow lead until the 82nd minute when Bisola Mosaku doubled the lead to ensure their stronghold on the game

The Chileans then began to mount pressure on the Flamingos and got a penalty four minutes later after Edafe handled the ball in the box and was successfully converted.

The Victory ensures that the Flamingos finished second in Group B behind Germany who they lost to in their first match of the tournament.

Oluwaseyi Ajibade

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