EXCITING NEWS: TNG WhatsApp Channel is LIVE…
Subscribe for FREE to get LIVE NEWS UPDATE. Click here to subscribe!
Flamingoes, Nigeria’s U17 women’s team on Sunday bagged a comprehensive win over their Democratic Republic of Congo counterparts.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Flamingoes won the match 0-3 away in Kinshasa as they began their journey to the FIFA U17 World Cup in India.
The goals came from Blessing Emmanuel, Oluwatunmininu Adeshina and Taiwo Ajakaye in the 36th, 66th and 76th minutes of play respectively.
The Flamingoes got the crucial advantage, heading towards the second leg in two weeks time at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
With the win, the Flamingoes are in pole position to qualify for the third-round in the African qualifying campaign of the FIFA U17 World Cup.
Nigeria started the game on the front foot, showing their intent as early as the fifth minute, but Ajakaye and Taiwo Afolabi could not convert their chances.
Seven minutes later, Ajakaye was presented with another chance, but she was denied by Congolese goalkeeper Luleme.
The chance sprung the home side into action, forcing Flamingoes goalkeeper Omilana into a smart save.
However, their resistance was finally broken in the 36th minute as Emmanuel fired home from Usani’s cross to put Nigeria ahead.
Emmanuel’s goal ensured Nigeria went into the break with the lead. The second half resumed the way the first half ended, with Nigeria dominating possession.
However, they had to wait until the 66th-minute before doubling their lead, courtesy of a fine strike Adeshina.
Adeshina’s goal killed off any hope DR Congo had left, and it got worse for them when they were reduced to ten girls after Alvine Dah Zossu was sent off for a dangerous tackle.
Nigeria took advantage of the numerical advantage as they scored their third of the game through Ajakaye, who rounded the goalkeeper for a simple finish.
Ajakaye’s strike proved to be the final goal of the match as Nigeria secured an emphatic win going into the second leg in two weeks.
CBD exceeded my expectations in every way thanks [url=https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/collections/cbd-cream]cbd cream[/url]. I’ve struggled with insomnia on years, and after demanding CBD because of the first age, I lastly experienced a busty evening of calm sleep. It was like a weight had been lifted mad my shoulders. The calming effects were gentle yet scholarly, allowing me to roam slow uncomplicatedly without sympathies confused the next morning. I also noticed a reduction in my daytime desire, which was an unexpected but welcome bonus. The partiality was a bit rough, but nothing intolerable. Blanket, CBD has been a game-changer in compensation my siesta and uneasiness issues, and I’m grateful to keep discovered its benefits.