India 2022: Ajakaiye’s goal lifts Flamingos over Ethiopia in Addis Ababa
India 2022: Ajakaiye’s goal lifts Flamingos over Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.
Nigeria’s Flamingos beat hosts Ethiopia 1-0 on Friday in the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup African qualifying series, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports.
In the final round first leg match at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa, both sides failed to make hay from a number of opportunities in the first half-hour.
Prolific striker Opeyemi Ajakaiye took her goals’ tally to six in the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup African qualifying series after breaking the deadlock in the 36th minute after she was put through by diminutive midfielder Taiwo Afolabi.
Omowunmi Bello, who cart away hattrick in Nigeria’s 6-0 aggregate by rioting Egypt in the earlier round, came close to to double the advantage for Flamingos, only to see her 35 –yard shot effort rock the upright in the 50th minute.
Ethiopian ladies Kumneger Kebede, Emush Daniel and Bethelem Germa all had chances to restore parity in the second half but met with an unyielding saves from Nigeria goalkeeper Faith Omilana who had an excellent game .
Both teams will squeal up at MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 4th June with the winner on aggregate qualifying as one of Africa’s three representatives at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in India.
Credit: Abbeylivenetwork
Nigeria’s Flamingos beat hosts Ethiopia 1-0 on Friday in the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup African qualifying series, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports.
In the final round first leg match at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa, both sides failed to make hay from a number of opportunities in the first half-hour.
Prolific striker Opeyemi Ajakaiye took her goals’ tally to six in the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup African qualifying series after breaking the deadlock in the 36th minute after she was put through by diminutive midfielder Taiwo Afolabi.
Omowunmi Bello, who cart away hattrick in Nigeria’s 6-0 aggregate by rioting Egypt in the earlier round, came close to to double the advantage for Flamingos, only to see her 35 –yard shot effort rock the upright in the 50th minute.
Ethiopian ladies Kumneger Kebede, Emush Daniel and Bethelem Germa all had chances to restore parity in the second half but met with an unyielding saves from Nigeria goalkeeper Faith Omilana who had an excellent game .
Both teams will squeal up at MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 4th June with the winner on aggregate qualifying as one of Africa’s three representatives at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in India.
Credit: Abbeylivenetwork
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