2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup: Nigeria's Flamingos humble New Zealand 4-0

by- Olamide Awoyinfa

Nigeria's flamingos recorded a comfortable 4-0 win over New Zealand in their second Group B match in Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Gao, on Friday, to stand a chance of qualifying from the Group. The Flamingos, put up an emphatic performance against the Zealanders, with two first-half goals from Amina Bello and Miracle Usani, and two second-half strikes from Taiwo Afolabi and Etim Edidiong earned the girls the needed three points.

Nigeria opened the scoring through Bello 16 minutes header, who headed in Tumininu throwing, just before half time the flamingos doubled their lead through Usani in the 34th minute. Taiwo Afolabi added the 3rd goal, in what maybe early contender for goal of the tournament, before Etim Effiong finally put in the fourth goal to ensure the flamingos cruise to victory. Flamingos will face Chile in their final group B match on Monday, October 17, at Kalinga Stadium , Bhubaneswar city, India.