The Nigerian
national women U-17 team, Flamingoes, have qualified for the 5th FIFA U-17 Women’s
World Cup after defeating hosts Bantwana of South Africa 1-0 at the Makhulong
Stadium in Tembisa on Saturday.
Flamingoes qualified on an aggregate of seven goals to nil
following their first leg 6-0 victory in Abuja.
The
Nigerian side controlled proceedings from the onset and forced Bantwana goalkeeper,
Malogadi Maluleke into a couple fine saves in the opening five minutes.
However, the
Nigerian's pressure final paid off in the 28th minute, as Rasheedat Ajibade
profited from an error from Maluleke to slot into an empty net
Maluleke
redeemed herself in the 35th minute, as she rushed off her line to deny Mercy
Omokwo a certain goal.
Bantwana
were on the back foot for most of the opening 45 minutes and failed to register
a single effort on target in the first stanza.
The
Nigerians continued to pile on the pressure in search of more goals but
Maluleke was once again on hand to deny Yetunde Fajobi midway through the
second half.
Bantwana put
in a better dispaly in the second stanza, but were unable to bypass a solid
Nigerian defence.
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