Nigeria made a bold move at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic by defeating Ecuador 4-0 in their second Group A match at the Estadio Cibao in Santiago de los Caballeros on Saturday night. said something.
Coach Bankole Olowokere’s side dominated their South American opponents from start to finish, securing a decisive result and a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament. With six points from two games, they became the first team to advance to the quarter-finals.
Shakirat Moshood scored the second goal, taking the lead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute and finishing off the match with a goal in the 6th minute of stoppage time.
Harmony Chidi made it 2-0 in the 54th minute and Peace Effiong added the third goal.
The Nigerians kept their opponents on the defensive and had 31 shots, 13 on target, and could easily have doubled the score.
Nigeria will face the Dominican Republic in their final group game on Wednesday at the Estadio Olimpico Félix Sanchez in Santo Domingo, where they are expected to score a straight victory.
The Flamingos finished third in the last tournament in India and have participated in every tournament since its inception in 2008, reaching the quarterfinals in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
In the 2022 tournament, they broke the quarterfinal jinx and defeated the United States to advance to the semifinals for the first time in history.
