U17WWC: NIGERIA DEFEAT CHILE TO PICK Q/FINAL TICKET IN INDIA

-by Olamide Awoyinfa

Nigeria's Flamingos have reached the quarter finals of women's U17 World Cup in India after defeating Chile 2-1 on Monday at Kalinga Stadium. The flamingos needed a point to make it to the quarter final against Chile, who were also seeking for the same ticket but will need a win, Nigeria lost 2-1 against Germany in their opening group B match, afterwards the Flamingos got it all right against New Zealand by winning by 4-0.

Captain Blessing Emmanuel gave the team an early lead in the 4th minute, Nigeria created several chances in the first half but was not clinical enough in front of goal, Nigeria strike again in the 82nd minute from Bisola Mosaku, who fired in Amina Bello's header. Roverner Tali pulled one back for Chile from the spot towards the end of the match but was not enough to help the Chileans. With the win Coach Bankole Olowookere side will now face either of USA or Brazil as opponents in the quarter finals.