Nigeria's Flamingos ended their campaign for the U-17 Women’s World Cup title , after losing 0-2 to the United States cadet side in the quarter-final of the ongoing competition on Saturday in Dominican Republic
Before crashing out, the Nigerian side had recorded an impressive 100 percent performance in the group stage, winning all their three games in Group A of the competition, scoring nine goals and bagging the same points to reach the last eight.
But against the US at Santiago, Nigeria looked lethargic and rarely threatened their opponents, allowing their opponents to dictate the game
Topscorer Moshood Shakirat then compounded matters for the Flamingos after her tackle on Jocelyn Travers was adjudged as a penalty following a lengthy video review.
US’ Kennedy Fuller wasted no time in tucking the spot kick away just two minutes before half-time to hand the Americans the lead.
The young Americans consolidated on their lead in the remaining half with the second goal to put the game beyond the Nigerian side who had earlier failed to restore the parity in the match
With the result,the US team made history, qualifying for the first ever semi-final in the history of the competition
The Coach Olowokere tutored Flamingos won bronze medal at the last edition of the competition in India
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