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Nigeria defeated South Korea and selected one of the two tickets for the two groups’ quarterfinals with a 25-yard shot from Falconets attacker Esther Onyenezide in the 82nd minute.
At the ongoing 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Alajuela, Esther scores a long-range goal to score the game’s first goal and beat goalkeeper Kim Kyeng-Hee.
With the win, the Falconets are in first place in group C with a maximum of six points and have already qualified for the quarterfinal, which would be assured if Canada and France’s match ends in a draw. Bashirat Amoo’s long-range free-kick shot in the third minute was calmly saved by the Korean goalkeeper, signaling the start of the Falconets’ goal-scoring drive. The opening half ended in draw.
The goal scorer’s outstanding long-range effort in the 53rd minute, which was her first attempt, forced goalkeeper Kim to make a save. Thirty minutes later, her second attempt was successful.
The defending European champions, France, will trade blows with Canada later today at 4 p.m. (Nigeria time), and the Falconets’ final group match is Thursday at 4 p.m. against Canada. In 2010 and 2014, the Nigerian U20 women’s national team reached the finals twice.
Vincent Paul
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