The Falconets of Nigeria on Monday morning pulled off a good show to defeat Korea Republic at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, taking place in Colombia.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Flourish Sabastine was the hero of the night as the Falconets defeated Korea Republic 1-0 at El Techo Stadium in Bogota in their first Group D clash.
Korea Republic had the game’s first big chance. Cho Hyeyoung produced an excellent, inviting cross from the left. Park Soojeong threw herself towards the ball but, from point-blank range, was just inches away from making a connection.
Nigeria had the better of the second period. Rafiat Imuran fired a free-kick narrowly wide shortly after the restart, while Chiamaka Okwuchukwu danced her way past two opponents and brought a block out of Woo Seobin.
The Falconets finally made the breakthrough late on when Sabastine’s attempted cross deceived Seobin and went in. Sabastine netted the decisive goal four minutes from time, with substitute Chukwuamaka Goodness Osigwe providing the assist.
The Falconets put up a resolute display in the game keeping the Koreans at bay especially in the second half.
Chris Danjuma’s side sit in second position in the group with three points.
Former champions Germany, who defeated Venezuela 5-2 on Sunday also have the same points but top the group on goal difference.
The Falconets will face Germany in their second game at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogota on Wednesday.