Baku:The Flamingos of Nigeria have advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, following a narrow 1-0 victory over Venezuela. The decisive goal came in the 89th minute when Azeezatt Oduntan successfully converted a penalty.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the match was tightly contested, with both teams displaying solid defensive performances. The Venezuelan goalkeeper was particularly notable for several outstanding saves. However, the deadlock was broken when Oluebube Umejiaku won a penalty for the Flamingos in the 88th minute. After a VAR review, Azeezatt Oduntan stepped up and scored, securing Nigeria’s place in the semi-finals.
With this victory, the Flamingos are set to face Brazil in the next round. Brazil earned their semi-final spot by defeating China 2-1 in their quarter-final match.