U17FIFAWWC: NIGERIA TO FACE GERMANY IN 3RD PLACE AFTER COLOMBIA DEFEAT.

by Olamide Awoyinfa

The Nigeria women's U17 team - the Flamingos on Wednesday were defeated 6-5 on penalties against Colombia after regulation time ended goalless in Pandit Jawaharlal, Nehru Stadium, Goa at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Comfort Folorunsho saw her kick saved by Luisa Agudelo in sudden death and was enough to send the South Americans into the final of the the U-17 Women’s World Cup in Goa, India.

The Colombians dominated the game, and created several chances but Nigeria Goal Keeper Faith Omilana was upto the task keeping them off. The Nigerians therefore will have a rematch against Germany in the third place to battle for the Bronze medal. Spain scored a late winner against the European champions Germany in the second semifinal game, to battle Colombia in the final. The third place and final match will be played on Sunday at the D Y Patil Sports Stadium, Mumbai, India.