Telecommunication giant Globacom have urged the Nigeria’s U-20 Women National team, the Super Falconets, to go all out for an outright victory against New Zealand in their quarter-finals match at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women World Cup. The Falconets are billed to face New Zealand on Sunday, 17th August 2014 at the Moncton Stadium in Canada.
Nigeria's Falconets celebrating their win over England.
The Super Falconets defeated the England U-20 Women team by two goals to one, to top group C with seven points and advance to the quarter finals of the competition.
Globacom in a press statement in Lagos on Thursday, commended to the Nigerian U-20 Women team for their win over England and also booking a place in the quarter-finals by coming top in the group C of the competition.
Nigeria have edged England with a 2-1 comeback win to top Group C, leaving the Europeans to head for home. Nigeria have a strong tradition of success at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and displayed their fortitude by coming from a goal down to secure this decisive win.
England opened in perfect fashion scoring in just the fifth minute as Hannah Blundell played a clever through ball for Nikita Parris, who took one touch and then clipped a shot past the advancing Nigeria goalkeeper Ibijoke Sangonuga from the edge of the box.
The African champions drew level in an even contest four minutes before the interval after Loveth Ayila beat her marker with a skilful drag-back and shot powerfully from 25 yards. Goalkeeper Lizzie Durack got a hand to it but was unable to prevent the ball hitting the back of the net.
Nigeria’s second goal was scored in the 59thminute through a spot-kick converted by Asisat Oshoala after she was brought down after dribbling into the penalty area.
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