Nigeria’s
U17 girls, Flamingoes lost 0-1 to their Brazilian counterparts in the opening
match of Group C of the 5th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Amman on Saturday.
Showing
little of the great pace and technical savvy that saw them score 16 goals and
conceding none in their four African qualifying games against Namibia and South
Africa, the Flamingoes were a shadow of themselves at the King Abdullah II
International Stadium.
Arit Itu
headed a free kick from the left over the bar and captain Rasheedat Ajibade and
Folashade Ijamilusi missed a good pull –out by Abidemi Ibe, before Ajibade and
Christy Ucheibe were foiled within seconds by the brilliant Kemmeli, in goal
for Brazil. Yet, the Flamingoes offered little going forward and never looked
like the side that hammered South Africa 6-0 in one of the African qualifying
games.
Goalkeeper
Chiamaka Nnadozie, one of Nigeria’s better players on the day, had saved a
point blank effort before coming out to clear as the South Americans surged
forward. However, her clearance did not go far and Micaelly lifted the ball
into an empty net for the only goal of the match.
In the
second half, Itu failed to get the ball past Kemmeli in a one-on-one after good
pass from Ajibade, and Ajibade then shot over the bar before Kemmeli held
another good effort from the Nigerian captain in added time.
The
Flamingoes next play England, on Tuesday, knowing their campaign would be in
jeopardy if they fail to earn the three points at stake in that match.
JORDAN 2016
RESULTS
Venezuela 1
Germany 2
Mexico 5 New
Zealand 0
Cameroon 2
Canada 3
Jordan 0
Spain 6
Ghana 0
Japan 5
Nigeria 0
Brazil 1
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