The Super Falconets of Nigeria have booked a place in the quarterfinals of the 10th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals holding in Costa Rica.
The team led by coach Chris Danjuma recorded a 1-0 victory over South Korea in their second group game played on Sunday night.
Recalled South Korea defeated Canada 2-0 in their first match while the Falconets popped European champions, France 1-0.
A place in the quarterfinals was at stake when both sides met at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela.
Esther Onyenezide’s goal in the 83rd minute gives Falconets 1-0 victory against South Korea
Just like the first game against France, the Falconets were unable to break the South Korean defense in the first half.
In the 54th minute, Esther Onyenezide’s shot from the right side was parried away by Yoonji Do.
Oyono Omini, in goal for Nigeria also had to parry away a fierce 25 –yard shot unleashed by Eunyoung Lee in the 64th minute.
There was little to choose between the two teams until the 83rd minute when midfielder Onyenezide’s curled a shot past Do.
The Falconets celebrated the goal by dancing to the hit song Buga by Kizz Daniel.
The Falconets now take on Canada in their final group game scheduled for the early hours of Thursday, August 18, 2022.
