Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, today ruled the world of age-group football, defeating Japan 2-1 .
The pulsating game was played at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 3, in Rabat, Morocco.
Victory was secured through goals from Awau Bashiru and Olubebe Umejiaku
Bashiru drew the first blood in the 39th minute with a long-range effort that slipped through the hands of the Japanese goalkeeper.
Nigeria doubled their advantage shortly after the restart, with Oluebube Umejiaku finding the net in the 47th minute
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Japan capitalised on a corner kick to score a goal through Fuki Ito in the 80th minute, but its other efforts to net a second were frustrated by the well groomed Akeem Busari side
For a side that suffered a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening group match the Flamingos’ victory is a joyous one, as it not only furthers etches the country’s name in the global soccer diary.
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